DEPARTMENT
Library
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of the lowest responsible bidder - Fulton County Library System- 22ITB0210B-EC Shelf-Ready Foreign Language Books for Adults in the amount not to exceed $36,520.00 with Multi-Cultural Books and Video (Madison Heights, MI) to provide foreign language books in multiple languages to all 34 library locations. Effective upon BOC approval until December 31, 2022 with three renewal options. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-373, all competitive sealed bids of more than $49,999.99 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
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District 2 ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The Fulton County Library System (FCLS) intends to contract with a vendor to provide shelf-ready foreign language books for adults for a two year period with an option to renew the contract for two additional years. The purpose of this request is to provide the library with new materials and replacement copies of worn and grubby titles.
Scope of Work: The Library System desires fiction and non-fiction materials in all subject areas that are written in Hindi, Korean, Chinese, Farsi, Arabic and Russian. The vendor is to provide an inventory of adult fiction and non-fiction (in all Dewey ranges) large enough to supply the range and languages of books described above. The library expects a fill-rate that meets or exceeds 90% of all items ordered.
Community Impact: There is no community impact.
Department Recommendation: The County recommends approval of this con...
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