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County of El Paso
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Item Title:Purchasing - West Publishing Thomas Reuters Westlaw Edge
Submitted By:Karen L. Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
Subject:Authorize the Single Source award for the purchase of West Publishing Thomas Reuters -Westlaw Edge subscription for the County of El Paso County Attorney’s Office in the amount of $158,469.87 for (3) three years to West Publishing Thomas Reuters in Houston, Texas. Funds are available in GF-CNTYATTYBOOKS&SUBSCRIPT. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (c), as a single source item, it is exempt from the provisions of the County Purchasing Act. Single Source will be re-evaluated as required to ensure compliance with statute.
Background:

The County of El Paso County Attorney’s Office is seeking to purchase a West Publishing Thomas Reuters - Westlaw Edge (3) three year subscription from West Publishing Thomas Reuters in Houston Texas for a total of $158,469.87, which includes National Primary Law, Analytical Plus, Litigation for Government, Practical Law for Government. Westlaw Edge is the newest iteration of Westlaw and offers exclusive new features not available anywhere else. This latest Westlaw platform integrates Artificial Intelligence throughout and offers numerous efficiency features and functionality that are only available on Edge.

 

Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (c), as a single source item, it is exempt from the provisions of the County Purchasing Act. Single Source will be re-evaluated as required to ensure compliance with statute.

Fiscal Impact:

                         Monthly Cost               Extended Annual Cost

 

Year 1              $4189.00                      $50,268.00

Year 2              $4398.45                      $52,781.40

Year 3              $4618.37                      $55,420.47

 

           (3) Three Year Grand Total        $158,469.87

 

Funding is available in:

GF-CNTYATTY-BOOKS&SUBSCRIPT

COGF-1000-0000000-431-20-21001-001-00000-600206

Recommendation:

Authorize the Single Source award for the purchase of West Publishing Thomas Reuters - Westlaw Edge subscription for the County of El Paso County Attorney’s Office in the amount of $158,469.87 from West Publishing Thomas Reuters in Houston Texas for a total of $158,469.87 for (3) three years. Funds are available in GF-CNTYATTYBOOKS&SUBSCRIPT. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (c), as a single source item, it is exempt from the provisions of the County Purchasing Act. Single Source will be re-evaluated as required to ensure compliance with statute.

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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
Sole Source Letter - Vendor8/3/2022
Sole Source Letter - Department8/3/2022
Quote8/3/2022
Tabulation8/3/2022