<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Seeking suggestions from the
collective brain –</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We have received the following
inquiries from our membership regarding construction projects, healthcare
insurance, and state sales tax. As such, any advice on the following would be
greatly appreciated from those who have traversed these waters before:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u>Construction Projects:</u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span>When
seeking bids for construction projects, is there a formula for creating a
Request For Proposal (RFP) to ensure bidder estimates are true apples to apples
comparisons?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span>How
do other libraries handle the ORC requirement of a Prevailing Wage Coordinator
for applicable contracts?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span>Is it
necessary – or recommended – library practice to hire consultants on capital
expenditure projects that meet or exceed the mandated bidding requirements?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u>Health Insurance:</u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 38.3pt;line-height:11.75pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span>Any
suggestions on providers that do <u>not</u> require entities offer
“cafeteria plans” in order to move to a high-deductible health insurance plan
with a health savings account? Is this necessary? Good practice? </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u>State Sales Tax:</u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 38.3pt;line-height:11.75pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span>Why
is it public libraries do not charge sales tax on services such as copies but
they do tax items such as earbuds?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Any advice is greatly appreciated!!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">-- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Janelle
Thomas</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Executive
Director</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">







































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