Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Library
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210220
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Qumpus, Inc. dba Better World Books
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Qumpus, Inc. dba Better World Books for sale of surplus, worn out, damaged books, audiovisual and other library materials for Harris County for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026 with revenue at a cost of $9,869 (210220).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a renewal for term contract Job. No. 21/0220, Sale of Surplus, Worn Out, Damaged Books,
Audiovisual and Other Library Materials for Harris County. The original term contract award was approved
in Commissioners' Court. The Harris County Public Library (HCPL) utilizes this term contract for ethical
disposal of library materials.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this renewal allows HCPL personnel to continue providing new and current materials for
the County Library by allowing us to ethically dispose of old/worn out/damaged materials.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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