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Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget Appropriating $204,913.23 of Remaining 2013 General Obligation Bond Proceeds for the Automated Material Handler Project and Other Eligible Library Improvement Projects (C43000). (Library 21052300)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 2, 2024, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Service Provider Agreement with Envisionware, Inc. in the amount of $320,724.42 to purchase and install a Lyngsoe Automated Material Handler (AMH). Further funds are needed to complete the AMH project. The proposed resolution will address this by appropriating the remaining funds from the Library General Obligation Bonds (Bonds) to the Library Improvement capital project fund.
BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2000, the voters of the City of Alameda (City) passed Measure "O," authorizing the issuance of Bonds in an amount not-to-exceed $10,600,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, and completion of a new Main Library facility and make improvement to the two branch library facilities. Of the total Bond proceeds, $204,913.23 remains available and requires appropriation to the appropriate fund to pay for the AMH project and other eligible library projects. The proceeds of the Bond can only be spent on improvements at the Main Library and the two branch facilities.
During the second half of 2023, Library staff researched the sorting machines available in the marketplace. Staff also visited and consulted with libraries in the region to evaluate the reliability and efficiency of their AMH systems. A Request for Quote was issued on October 31, 2023, with a due date of December 8, 2023.
On July 2, 2024, City Council approved the City Manager to execute a Service Provider Agreement with Envisionware, Inc. in the amount of $320,724.42 to purchase and install a Lyngsoe AMH at the Main Library. The City M...
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