Library Digital Media

The City of Mesa awarded a three‑year, fixed‑price contract for the provision of digital media services—including e‑books, e‑audiobooks, digital magazines, video, and other digital content—to its public library system. The contract is structured as a requirements (IDIQ) agreement, allowing the City to place purchase orders as needs arise. Two vendors, Bibliotheca, LLC and OverDrive, Inc., were selected to share the work, with a combined annual budget of $700,000. The agreement emphasizes integration with the library’s Polaris ILS, user‑friendly platforms, comprehensive title databases, and robust customer support, while also permitting content sharing with other Arizona libraries and requiring trial access for six users. The contract term runs from March 1 2023 to February 28 2026, with options for up to two additional one‑year renewals and a six‑month procurement extension. • Scope: Digital library platform and content licensing (e‑books, audiobooks, magazines, video, other media). • Requirements: Polaris ILS integration, 200k+ titles, 24‑hour support, MARC records, invoicing, reporting, API access, and optional content‑sharing with external libraries. • Award: Bibliotheca, LLC and OverDrive, Inc. – total $700K annually, fixed‑price term.