Specifications include, but are not limited to: The University has three (3) Bookstores. One is located in our Medical School Building (2,787 square feet), 6431 Fannin Street, second is located in our School of Dentistry Building (1,056 square feet), 7500 Cambridge Street, and a third is located in our School of Nursing Building (3,644 square feet), 6901 Bertner Avenue. Access to a loading dock is available at all locations. The bookstore makes available for sale required textbooks and supply items for all courses offered by the University. In addition, the store sells emblematic merchandise licensed by the University, tradebooks, and other items typically sold in campus stores for the convenience of students, faculty, and staff. Software and related accessories are also sold in the store at substantial discounts, through agreements with major manufacturers. Academic regalia is sold and rented at the store for graduation ceremonies. The bookstore shall propose available rental textbooks that can be used and returned to bookstore for a minimal fee. The University is also interested in on-line books for purchase (e-books) through the bookstore or an on-line portal. Please give us your suggestions. Contractor will offer a dental kit that will be assembled by the store personnel. Manager will coordinate with the School of Dentistry faculty to facilitate the list of products that will be included in the dental kit. Additionally, the University will consider proposals which include operations of a coffee bar or similar outlet. If offered your proposal must fully outline these operations and requirements. There are currently three (3) fulltime budgeted employees in the Medical School bookstore, one (1) fulltime budgeted employee in the School of Dentistry bookstore, and one (1) full-time budgeted employee in the Nursing School bookstore. One (1) of the full-time budgeted employees is a manager who travels between all locations. An additional two (2) part-time budgeted employees who are shared between all three (3) bookstores. Parking is not provided by the University and is at employees own expense.
