Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1 Purpose Type of Agreement – The Contractor will be required to enter into an initial agreement with university for a term of seven (7) years with university having the option to renew the agreement for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each in a form similar to the University Bookstore Operations and Management agreement attached in the RFP as Exhibit H. 2.1.2 Contractor shall manage and operate the University Bookstore (hereinafter referred to as “Bookstore” or “University Bookstore” for the purpose of providing bookstore operations and management for the University as described herein under the direction and control of the University as hereinafter set forth and for no other purpose except as may be hereinafter expressly provide. 2.1.3 Contractor shall purchase, display and sell new and used textbooks, trade, paperback, technical and reference books, other educational materials and supplies and other miscellaneous merchandise and services at Contractor’s own expense under the Agreement. 2.1.4 Contractor shall be responsible for all costs that are not the responsibility of the University, but which are necessary for the Contractor to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement. 2.1.5 Contractor shall provide bookstore operations and management for the University students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests in accordance with the University’s objectives, requirements, referenced documents, terms, conditions and specifications contained herein, or attached hereto. 2.2 Objectives University will do a performance evaluation of the Contractor based on the following objectives: 2.2.1 Provide the University community with a full range of merchandise and services expected from a quality academic bookstore including a visual store redesign. 2.2.2 Provide sufficient quantities of all textbooks and all related supplies and material, as required or recommended by the faculty for academic courses, available for purchase by the students at the specific times the items are needed.
