DEPARTMENT
Library
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Library, 21RFP0210B-EC Shelf-Ready Books for Shelf-Ready Books for Adults with Baker and Taylor, LLC, (Charlotte, NC) in the amount not to exceed $800,000.00 with Baker and Taylor Inc to provide adult, young adult, and children's books, and adult best-selling lease books. Effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. This action exercises the third of four renewal options. One renewal option remains. (APPROVED)
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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
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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. The previous solicitation was advertised as an Invitation to Bid (ITB), this solicitation was via a Request for Proposal (RFP) so that price was not the determining factor for choosing a vendor.
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 catalogin...
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