Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
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
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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, 2024 - August 31, 2025 with revenue at a cost of $7,500 (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:
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
x_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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9/14/21 |
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Award |
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8/2/22 |
196 |
1st Renewal |
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8/29/23 |
303 |
2nd Renewal |
Location:
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/24
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amber Seely, Division Director, Collections & Technical Services, Harris County Public Library; Martha Sloan, Contracts Administration; Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter