The following is the cost summary proposal for procurement of an additional software and service to the existing "Library Solution" System with The Library Corporation (as procured in 2007 by the Brownsville Public Library for participating members including the Hidalgo County Library System) in connection to the Penitas Public Library so as to allow the library to join and be compatible with Hidalgo County's Library System in place;

a.  Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements, Texas Local Government Code, 262.024 (a)(7)-'an item that can be obtained from only one source';

b. approval of a "Sole Source Declaration" with The Library Corporation including the purchase of the Library•Solution Integrated Software Package in the amount of $5,900.00 for the initial year and second (2nd) year costs in the amount of $700.00.