TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Estrella Munoz, Junior Engineer
SUBJECT: Construction Contract Award and Budget Amendment for the "Napa Library Furniture Project," PW 25-21
RECOMMENDATION
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Award a Construction Contract to MG West of San Francisco, CA in the amount of $309,260 for the "Napa Library Furniture Project," PW 25-21 and approve a Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact $404,260 Expense; Library Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
In 1916, the State of California passed legislation that allowed counties to establish free public libraries, and the Napa County Board of Supervisors then established the Napa County Free Library, located three blocks from the Goodman Library in downtown Napa. In 1963, the Napa City Library merged with the Napa County Free Library. In order to better serve the growing service area, and with a combination of funds from the Library, the Friends of the Library, and federal and local grants, the current library on Coombs Street was built in 1974 and later expanded in 1994. Since the expansion in 1994, the Napa Library has undergone a handful of remodels and improvements.
Library furniture is used by patrons daily, and a portion of the existing inventory has become worn or no longer adequately meets current user needs. The Napa Library Furniture Project will replace outdated furniture and upgrade the conversation and concentration pods to improve functionality, comfort, and the overall patron experience. Napa Library staff worked with Facilities By Design, the County's on-call interior design consultant, to finalize a furniture package.
On October 21, 2025, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the plans and specifications and authorized to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code.
On November 13, 2025, bids were received and opened for the Napa Library Furniture Project, PW 25-...
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