Department
Library
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Fulton County Library System, 25RFP1507250B-EC, Shelf-Ready Books for Adults, Teens and Children and Lease Books for Adults in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 with Ingram Library Services LLC, (La Vergne, TN) to provide to provide adult, young and children’s books, and adult best-selling lease books. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027.
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date or 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts X
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Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background: The current project is combining two different book categories into one. The first project is to purchase popular shelf-ready adult, teen, and children’s books. The second project purchases lease books for adults of bestselling and high demand titles.
Scope of Work: This action allows the library to provide popular shelf-ready adult, teen, and children’s books as well as the purchase of lease books for adults of best-selling and high demand titles. These selections will be available throughout the 34 libraries in Fulton County. The cost of this plan covers cataloging, processing and shipping of the books as well as the books themselves. Selected vendor(s) must have an inventory large enough to supply multiple cop...
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