HomeMy WebLinkAbout065554 - General - Contract - Midwest Library Service, Inc.FORT WORTH CSC No. 65554
CITY OF FORT WORTH
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Cooperative Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Midwest
Library Service, Inc. ("Vendor") and the City of Fort Worth ("City"), a Texas home -rule
municipality, individually referred to as "Parry" and collectively as the "Parties."
The Cooperative Purchase Agreement includes the following documents which shall be construed in the
order of precedence in which they are listed:
1. This Cooperative Purchase Agreement; OFFICIAL RECORD
2. Exhibit A — Vendor Discount Price List; CITY SECRETARY
3. Exhibit B — Cooperative Agency Contract SmartBuy 715-M2; and FT. WORTH, Tx
4. Exhibit C — Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
Exhibits A, B, and C, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this
Agreement for all purposes. Vendor agrees to provide City with the services and goods included in
Exhibit A pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Cooperative Purchase Agreement, including all
exhibits thereto. If any provisions of the attached Exhibits conflict with the terms herein, are prohibited
by applicable law, conflict with any applicable rule, regulation, or ordinance of City, the terms in this
Cooperative Purchase Agreement shall control.
City shall pay Vendor in accordance with the payment terms in Exhibit A and in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement. Total annual payment made under this Agreement by City shall not
exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). Vendor shall not provide any additional items
or services or bill for expenses incurred for City not specified by this Agreement unless the City requests
and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City shall not be liable for any additional
expenses of Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing.
The Parties will engage in multiple transactions to purchase goods and/or services under this
Agreement. For each purchase made pursuant to this Agreement, Vendor must supply a quote for the
subject goods and/or services and the quote must conform with the then -current pricing under the
underlying cooperative agreement. If the City accepts the quote and places an order for the goods and/or
services, that quote shall be considered an addendum to this agreement but is not required to be filed in
the City records. The Parties will maintain all quotes for the 3- year Audit period included herein.
The term of this Agreement is effective beginning on the date signed by the Chief Procurement
Officer ("Effective Date") and expires on October 31, 2026, unless terminated with 30 days' written
notice. The City shall have the option to renew the Agreement for up to four (4) one-year renewal
options, so long as the underlying cooperative is also renewed.
Vendor agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this
Agreement, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three years, have access to
and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records,
including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Vendor involving transactions relating to this
Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City shall have access during normal
working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work
space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Vendor
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively determined
to have been delivered when (1) hand -delivered to the other party, its agents, employees, servants or
representatives or (2) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:
To CITY:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Assistant City Manager
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76102
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office
at the same address
To VENDOR:
Midwest Library Service, Inc.
ATTN:
Trudy Barrett
11443 Saint Charles Rock Rd,
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Email: Barrett@midwestls.com
City is a government entity under the laws of the State of Texas and all documents held or
maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. To the extent the
Agreement requires that City maintain records in violation of the Act, City hereby objects to such
provisions and such provisions are hereby deleted from the Agreement and shall have no force or effect.
In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary, City shall promptly
notify Vendor. It will be the responsibility of Vendor to submit reasons objecting to disclosure. A
determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City, but by the Office of
the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and state of Texas, exclusive of conflicts of
law provisions. Venue for any suit brought under the Agreement shall be in a court of competent
jurisdiction in Tarrant County, Texas. To the extent the Agreement is required to be governed by any
state law other than Texas or venue in Tarrant County, City objects to such terms and any such terms are
hereby deleted from the Agreement and shall have no force or effect.
Nothing herein constitutes a waiver of City's sovereign immunity. To the extent the Agreement
requires City to waive its rights or immunities as a government entity; such provisions are hereby deleted
and shall have no force or effect.
To the extent the Agreement, in any way, limits the liability of Vendor or requires City to
indemnify or hold Vendor or any third party harmless from damages of any kind or character, City
objects to these terms and any such terms are hereby deleted from the Agreement and shall have no force
or effect.
If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000, this section
does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government
Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless
the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2)
will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel" and "company" has
the meanings ascribed to those terms in Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this
Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that
Vendor: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement.
If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000, this section
does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government
Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of
$100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City with a company with
10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification from the Vendor that
it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of
this Agreement. To the extent that Chapter 2276 of the Government Code is applicable to this
Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written
verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott
energy companies during the term of this Agreement.
If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000, this section
does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a
value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City with a
company with 10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification from
the Vendor that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against
a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government
Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's
signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not have a practice, policy,
guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will
not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement.
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The undersigned represents and warran hat he or she has the power and authority to execu e
this Agreement and bind the respective parry.
CITY OF FORT W TH:
Brandy H el (Jul 21, 2026 14:04:35 CDT)
Name: Brandy Hazel
Title: CPO
Date: 07/21 /2026
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
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Midori Clark (Jul 21, 2026 14:56:00 CDT)
Name: Midori Clark
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Title: City Secretary
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Name: Trudy Barrett
Title: General Manager
Date:
07/20/2026
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration of
this contract, including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
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April Jacquez (Jul 20, 2026 13:44:53 CDT)
Name: April Jacquez
Title: Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Name: Amarna Muhammad
Title: Assistant City Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: N/A
Date Approved: N/A
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT B
TEXAS
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts BUY' r
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Contract Details: # 715-M2
Number
Description
Contract Group
Type
Start Date
End Date
Purchase
Category Code
(Agencies Only)
715-M2
Publications, Audiovisual Materials, Books, Textbooks and Ancillary Services
naged
Term
11 / 1 /2025
10/31 /2026
PCC C
Optional Renewal November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027
Terms November 1, 2027, through October 31, 2028
November 1, 2028, through October 31, 2029
November 1, 2029, up to one (1) additional year
Purchase Orders Customers will issue an internal purchase order that references this CPA Contract
Number and current item description(s) and pricing as stated on this contract. The
Contractor will not ship any products or provide related services until receipt of a
Purchase Order generated by the State Agency, Higher Education or Cooperative
member. Note: This contract contains line items that may be available through
multiple contractors. Agencies should document its best value determination when
selecting other than the lowest -priced contractor.
NIGP Codes(s) 52520 ; 52540 ; 71504 ; 71505 ; 71546 ; 71555 ; 95610
CPA Contract Questions regarding contract management issues, price changes, amendments or
Management other post -award concerns should be directed to:
SPD Contract Management Office (SCMO)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
Phone: (512) 463-3034 option 3
Email: spd.cmo@cpa.texas.gov (maiIto: spd.cmo@cpa.texas.gov)
Contract Items Customers should contact the applicable company representative in order to
and Pricing set up an account.
715-M2 Library Publications Lerner Publishing Group Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Docu ments/Contract Attach ments/715M2_Library Publications Lerner
Publishing Group.pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications The Penworthy Company Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Documents/Contract Attach ments/71 5M 2 Library Publications The
Penworthy Company.pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications Midwest Tape LLC.
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Documents/Contract Attach ments/71 5M 2 Library Publications Midwest
Tape LLC.pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications Ingram Library Service Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Docu ments/Contract Attach ments/71 5M2 Library Publications Ingram
Library Service.pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications H-NM dba Perma-Bound Books Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Docu ments/Contract Attach ments/71 5M 2 Library Publications H-NM dba
Perma-Bound Books.pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications Brodart Co. Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Documents/Contract Attach ments/71 5M 2 Library Publications Brodart
Co..pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications Barnes&Nobl Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
Shop Flow/Documents/Contract Attach ments/71 5M 2 Library Publications
Barnes&Noble. pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications Children's Plus, Inc. DBA Libraria Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
ShopFlow/Documents/Contract Attach ments/71 5M2 Library Publications Children's
Plus, Inc. DBA Libraria.pdf)
715-M2 Library Publications Midwest Library Service.pdf Price Sheet
(https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/SSP Applications/NetSuite Inc. - Shopping/Custom
ShopFlow/Documents/Contract Attach ments/71 5M2 Library Publications Midwest
Library Service.pdf)
Adding New Additional products or services of the same general category that are not already on
Products to the the contract may be added by submitting an Open Market Requisition
Contract (https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/forms/) to the Statewide Contract
Development section at open.market@cpa.texas.gov
(mailto:open.market@cpa.texas.gov).
Delivery Delays If delay is foreseen, Contractor shall give written notice to the Customer and must
by Contractor keep Customer advised at all times of status of order.
Default in promised Delivery Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) without accepted
reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes the Customer to purchase
goods and services of this contract elsewhere and charge any increased costs for
the goods and services, including the cost of re -soliciting, to the Contractor.
Failure to pay a damage assessment is cause for contract cancellation and/or
debarment or removal of the contractor, as applicable, from the State's Centralized
Master Bidders List (CMBL).
Compliant Delivery does not occur until the Contractor delivers products, materials or services
Products by in full compliance with the specifications to Customer's F.O.B. destination, unless
Contractor delivery is specifically accepted, in whole or in part, by the Customer. Providing
products, materials or services which do not meet all specification requirements
does not constitute delivery.
Customer reserves the right to require new delivery or a refund in the event that
materials or products not meeting specifications are discovered after payment has
been made.
Purchase Order Customers will issue an internal purchase order that references this CPA Contract
Cancellations Number and current item description(s) and pricing as stated on this contract. The
Contractor will not ship any products or provide related services until receipt of a
Purchase Order generated by the State Agency, Higher Education or Cooperative
member.
Restocking Fee The Customer may request that a Contractor accept return of products already
delivered. If the return is required through no fault of the Contractor, the Contractor
may request a reasonable restocking charge. The Customer may pay a restocking
charge if the CPA or Customer determines that the charge is justifiable. As a
guideline, such charges shall not exceed 10% for contractors.
Substitutions During the Contract term, the Contractor shall not substitute a product or brand
unless the Contractor has obtained prior written approval from the CPA Contract
Manager in coordination with the Customer. The Contractor must have written
confirmation from the CPA Contract Manager of the substitution before making
delivery.
Contract The Statewide Procurement Division Contract Management Office (SCMO), a
Performance division of the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), administers a vendor
performance program for use by all customers per Texas Government Code (TGC),
§2262.055, and 34 Texas Administrative Code JAC), §20.108. The Vendor
Performance relies on the customer's participation in gathering information on
vendor performance. State agency customers shall report vendor performance on
purchases of $25,000 or more from contracts administered by CPA, or any other
purchase of $25,000 or more made through delegated authority granted by CPA
JAC 20.108), or purchases exempt from CPA procurement rules and procedures.
State agencies are additionally encouraged to report vendor performance on
purchases under $25,000.
Vendor Performance shall be reported through the CPA VENDOR PERFORMANCE
TRACKING SYSTEM.
(https://www.comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/programs/vendor-performance-
tracking/)
The purpose of the Vendor Performance Tracking System is to:
• Identify vendors that have exceptional performance
• Aid purchasers in making a best value determination based on vendor past
performance
• Protect the state from vendors with unethical business practices
• Track vendor performance for delegated and exempt purchases
Contractors
Contractor VID: 11340303897
Contractor: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Contact Name: Brian Shapuras
Email: businessdevelopmentbids@bn.com
Phone: (212) 414-6004
Alternate Contact Name: Mary Wilson
Alternate Email: mwilson1@bn.com
Alternate Phone: (212) 313-6300
Address: 33 E. 17th Street New York, NY 10003
Contractor VID: 12322487583
Contractor: Brodart Co.
Contact Name: Beth Blazina
Email: beth.blazina@brodart.com
Phone: (800) 233-8467
Alternate Contact Name: Brendae Keith
Alternate Email: brendae.keith@brodart.com
Alternate Phone: (800) 233-8467
Address: 500 Arch Street Williamsport PA 17701-7809
Contractor VID: 13640789668
Contractor: Children's Plus, Inc. dba Libraria
Contact Name: Ansley R Walsh
Email: bids@libraria.com
Phone: (800) 230-1279
Alternate Contact Name: Mike Beechin
Alternate Email: mikeb@libraria.com
Alternate Phone: (800) 230-1279
Address: PO Box 847 Beecher, IL 60401
Contractor VID: 1371001726300
Contractor: Hertzberg -New Method Inc. dba Perma-Bound Books
Contact Name: Debra Northcutt
Email: books@perma-bound.com
Alternate Contact Name: Alan Johnston
Alternate Email: alanjohnston@perma-bound.com
Alternate Phone: (254) 366-2745
Address: Perma-Bound Hertzberg -New Meth 617 East Vandalia Road Jacksonville IL 62650-3599
Contractor VID: 16217466966
Contractor: Ingram Library Services LLC
Contact Name: Karen Peck
Email: Karen.Peck@ingramcontent.com
Phone: (214) 952-6310
Alternate Contact Name: Kate Collingwood
Alternate Email: Kate.Collingwood@ingramcontent.com
Alternate Phone: (615) 213-5736
Address: One Ingram Blvd La Vergne TN 37086-1986
Contractor VID: 14108338998
Contractor: Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
Contact Name: Brad D. Richason
Email: brichason@lernerbooks.com
Phone: (800) 328-4929
Alternate Contact Name: Mindy Ondich
Alternate Email: mondich@lernerbooks.com
Alternate Phone: (800) 328-4929
Address: 241 1st Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55401
Contractor VID: 14308345058
Contractor: Midwest Library Service, Inc.
Contact Name: Trish Banta
Email: banta@midwestls.com
Phone: (800) 325-8833
Address: 11443 Saint Charles Rock Rd Bridgeton MO 63044-2724
Contractor VID: 13714996868
Contractor: Midwest Tape, LLC
Contact Name: Nate Keeton
Email: nkeeton@midwesttape.com
Phone: (800) 875-2785
Alternate Contact Name: Janet Timm
Alternate Email: nkeetin@midwesttape.com
Alternate Phone: (800) 875-2785
Address: PO Box 820 Holland OH 43528
Contractor VID: 18120431426
Contractor: The Penworthy Company, LLC
Contact Name: Nicolette Finocchiaro
Email: nicolette.finocchiaro@penworthy.com
Phone: (414) 921-1506
Alternate Contact Name: Customer Service
Alternate Email: customerservice@penworthy.com
Alternate Phone: (800) 262-2665 x0
Address: 219 N. Milwaukee Street, Ste. #400 Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Exhibit C
CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIO
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session.
OFFICE USE ONLY
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who
Date Received
has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the
vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a).
By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later
than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be
filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code.
A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An
offense under this section is a misdemeanor.
.1J Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity.
City of Fort Worth
2
❑ Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire. (The law requires that you file an updated
completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day after the date on which
you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate.)
3 Name of local government officer about whom the information is being disclosed.
Name of Officer
4j Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer, or a family member of the
officer, as described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relationship with the local government officer.
Complete subparts A and B for each employment or business relationship described. Attach additional pages to this Form
CIQ as necessary.
N/A
A. Is the local government officer or a family member of the officer receiving or likely to receive taxable income,
other than investment income, from the vendor?
Yes F-1 No
B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from or at the direction
of the local government officer or a family member of the officer AND the taxable income is not received from the
local governmental entity?
Yes F-1 No
-2.1 Describe each employment or business relationship that the vendor named in Section 1 maintains with a corporation or
other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer or director, or holds an
ownership interest of one percent or more.
N/A
s
❑ Check this box if the vendor has given the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts
as described in Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding gifts described in Section 176.003(a-1).
7
7/10/2026
Signature of vendor doing -business with the governmental entity Date
Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 1/1/2021
CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
A complete copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/
Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm. For easy reference, below are some of the sections cited on this form.
Local Government Code § 176.001(1-a): "Business relationship" means a connection between two or more parties
based on commercial activity of one of the parties. The term does not include a connection based on:
(A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an
agency of a federal, state, or local governmental entity;
(B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public; or
(C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and
that is subject to regular examination by, and reporting to, that agency.
Local Government Code § 176.003(a)(2)(A) and (B):
(a) A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if:
(2) the vendor:
(A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a
family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable
income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during the 12-month period
preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed;
or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the
vendor;
(B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts
that have an aggregate value of more than $100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the
officer becomes aware that:
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor.
Local Government Code § 176.006(a) and (a-1)
(a) Avendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship
with a local governmental entity and:
(1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local
governmental entity, or a family member of the officer, described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A);
(2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member of the
officer, one or more gifts with the aggregate value specified by Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding any
gift described by Section 176.003(a-1); or
(3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity.
(a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with the appropriate records administrator
not later than the seventh business day after the later of:
(1) the date that the vendor:
(A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental
entity; or
(B) submits to the local governmental entity an application, response to a request for proposals
or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential contract with the local
governmental entity; or
(2) the date the vendor becomes aware:
(A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer, or a
family member of the officer, described by Subsection (a);
(B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection (a); or
(C) of a family relationship with a local government officer.
Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 1/1/2021
FORT WORTH.
City Secretary's Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: Midwest Library Service, Inc
Subject of the Agreement:
COOP contract with Midwest Library Service, Inc. using SmartBuy 715-M2
for publications, audiovisual materials, books, textbooks, and ancillary services.
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑ No M
If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 0
If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 0
If unsure, see backpage for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 0 If only specific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Effective Date: Upon CPO's Signature
If different from the approval date.
Expiration Date: 10.31.2026
If applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No ❑
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Project Number: If applicable.
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes 0 No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the followingorder:
rder:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.