Specifications include, but are not limited to: In order to achieve the goals of the University’s Bookstore program, the contractor shall adopt the following objectives in managing the Bookstore: 1. To provide the University community with a full range of merchandise and services expected from a quality academic Bookstore. 2. To have sufficient quantities of textbooks and related supplies and materials, as requiredor recommended by the faculty for academic courses, available for purchase by students at the specific times the items are needed. 3. To ensure that the specific requested editions of texts are available for sale. 4. To minimize out-of-stock situations on textbooks. 5. To provide a wide selection of current trade, academic, and technical literature in support of required material for the academic disciplines of the University. 6. To adhere to and be sensitive of the University’s high moral culture, and to structure merchandise offerings consistent with the University’s Honor Code and Dress Standards. Institutions' website for catalog Contains further information about the Honor Code and Dress Standards. 7. To offer a significant selection of “soft goods” such as office supplies, incidental household goods for the resident student, personal care items, University emblematic apparel, memorabilia, and other miscellaneous items. 8. To provide timely response to customers requiring special order literature and other such materials. 9. To provide textbooks and academic materials at reasonable and fair prices. 10. To provide other quality merchandise to the University community under pricing policies that are both fair and competitive for like or similar quality, as compared to other college and University bookstores and also with retail establishments in the surrounding area...
