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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
February 1, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD FOR EARLY ? As Amended
LITERACY STATION LAPTOPS ? Ordinance on 1S` Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
(SPEC . NO . 0 9 - 0 6 5 ) ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Advanced Workstations in Education, Inc. (AWE} for the
purchase of ten bilingual Spanish Early Literacy Station laptops in the
amount of $34,001.25.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Public Library responds to the community's informational,
educational, and personal interest needs using books, materials,
technology, and professional expertise. In November 2009, the California
State Library awarded the Santa Ana Public Library $69,987 to provide
services to promote life-long learning, literacy, educational support, and
technology access for Santa Ana residents. The "Tiny Tots Connect" program
portion of the grant funds ten Bilingual Spanish Early Literacy StationTM
laptops for pre-school age children. Teen volunteers mentor the pre-
schoolers to achieve early literacy skills.
AWE develops products that anticipate the literacy needs and content
requirements of children. The Bilingual Spanish Early Literacy StationT"'
laptops, which can be checked out for onsite use, allows expansion of a
program of six existing AWE early literacy workstations, within the space
constraints of the Central Library. Each laptop includes more than forty-
five pre-installed educational software, spanning seven curricular areas
and is highly rated by Children's Technology Review. The system requires no
technical support and will include a three year warranty. Staff recommends
council approval of this action.
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Contract Award for Early Literacy Station Laptops
February 1, 2010
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Connect to Your Future! program in the Library
Services & Technology account (no. 15411192- 63001).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Gerardo R. Moue Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director Executive Director
Parks, Rec. & Comm. Services Agency Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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