From
Amy Sprinkles
Title
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with 720 Design Architects in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for architectural engineering, design and documentation services to expand the Shotwell Library
Presenter
Amy Sprinkles, Communications and Libraries Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In April, the City Council approved a contract with Dewberry Architects for the remodel of the Shotwell Library. However, since then the primary architect Denelle Wrightson has retired. The selection committee had specifically chosen Dewberry for Denelle's experience, creativity and insights into libraries. Without her at the helm of the project through completion, staff has decided to go with 720 Design Architects, who were ranked second.
To review background of the project: when the Shotwell Recreation Center was built in 2006, space was included for a library expansion in the future. The unfinished space has been used for storage and currently houses the center's boxing program. Expansion of the library is scheduled in the Capital Improvement Project funding for 2017 Architectural fees for the project are allocated in the 2016 CIP.
The Shotwell Library is 3,380 square feet. Upon discussion of needs with library and recreation center staff, staff recommends expanding into the computer lab and entry alcove (561 square feet) instead on the unfinished space (1,200 square feet). This allows the boxing program to continue, provides the library greater visibility within the recreation center and more fully maximizes the functionality and use of the corner space in which the computer lab currently resides.
Of emphasis in the expansion will be:
Creating more visibility for the library within the recreation center
Incorporating more space for programming, classes and story times
Reconfiguring customer service, front entrance, offices and layout to enhance customer experience
A team of Library and Park employees intervi...
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