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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMSON REUTERS, A WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION, TO SUBSCRIBE TO WESTLAW ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH DATABASES, COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 WITH THREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW.
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WHEREAS, a Request to Proposal (“RFP”) was advertised, solicitation #2020-03-1321 for On-Line Legal Research Service for the City of New Haven Office of Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS, Thomson Reuters, a West Publishing Corporation submitted a Proposal and was selected; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Corporation Counsel anticipates that the services with Thomson Reuters, a West Publishing Corporation to be more efficient and cost effective to perform legal research; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the funds are available for this Agreement from line item GF 11331010-55530 in FY 2020-2021 and in any future years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, that the New Haven Board of Alders, acting pursuant to Section 60 of the Charter of the City of New Haven approve an Agreement with Thomson Reuters, a West Publishing Corporation by which the City would subscribe through its Office of Corporation Counsel to Westlaw on-line legal databases, commencing September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, at the following or at comparable rate:
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 $7,500.00 $750.00/mo.
Options to Renew:
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 $9,180.00 $765.00/mo.
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 $9,363.60 $780.30/mo.
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 $9,550.92 $795.91/mo.