SUBJECT
Consideration to renew the use of the following Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Programs: The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), Texas Procurement and Support Services Cooperative Purchasing Program (TPASS), BuyBoard, Omnia Partners, and include Sole Source vendors for the purchase of library materials such as books and audiovisual materials in an estimated annual amount of $575,000.00. Approximately $575,000.00 is purchased on an annual basis.
This contract will supplement the Library's ability to purchase books and audiovisual material to keep high quality and variety of reading materials for efficient collection development. These contracts are subject to future appropriations and shall be for a (2) two-year term commencing on May 4, 2025. This is the first and final renewal.
Funding is available in the Public Library Budget.
VENDOR INFORMATION FOR COMMITTEE AGENDA
None
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Initial (2) two-year term was approved by Council on May 1, 2023 for an annual amount of $460,000.00.
On February 14, 2025, City Manager approved a 25% increase ($115,000.00) for a new annual amount of $575,000.00.
BACKGROUND
The goal of the City of Laredo Public Library is to provide high quality materials and services that fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community. We do this by purchasing reading material and audiovisuals from vendors who comply with these requirements. Section 271.102 of the Local Government Code allows a local government to participate in cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization. The Inter-Local Cooperative Purchasing Programs enable the library to acquire library books and audiovisual materials at competitive prices and discounts offered by various book distributors. Sole Source vendors are the only ones who can fulfill materials as they have exclusive and protective rights on publications and materials content. Multiple contrac...
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