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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2009
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW A BOOK SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
THE LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider award of an annual contract to Brodart McNaughton Book
Service to provide book services for a total annual amount of$19,163.50.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 100-44573-313-1 General Fund/Library/Leases &
Rentals $19,163.50.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement with the
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard.com) as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271.102. Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract
was awarded to Brodart McNaughton Book Service under contract number 226-05. The
Interlocal Agreement and Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfy all bidding
requirements under the Local Government Code.
This contract is with Brodart McNaughton Book Service to provide book leasing services
to the Library. Brodart has provided this service in the past as part of the Library's book
leasing program. The service provides a collection of recently published, popular and
best-selling books to libraries for use while the books are in high demand. The contract
will be in effect from December 2009 until November 2010. The annual contract price is
$19,163.50.
Staff recommends approval of an award to Brodart McNaughton Book Service.
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October 1, 2009(12:20PM)