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Purchase - Library Books
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nina Chaffin, Library, Director, 704-283-3561
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) July 17, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #23-445 - Board Approved
2) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-474 - Board Approved
BACKGROUND:
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Library issues a purchase order to its primary materials vendor, Ingram Library Services. The Library then orders materials against this purchase order throughout the year. The Library’s discounts have been negotiated by MaLia, a library consortium of which Union County is a member. The approval of this purchase will enable the Library to commence its book purchasing for the year so that there is no significant lapse in new materials for the public.
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program. The purchase of the library materials will be made using Group Purchasing Program MaLia contract #LVA-MAT-22-007 as quoted by Ingram Library Services. The Procurement Department has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the library materials is $309,000.00 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2026.