TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Estrella Munoz, Junior Engineer
SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the "Napa Library Furniture Project," PW 25-21
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the Plans and Specifications for the "Napa Library Furniture Project," PW 25-21, and authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code. (No Fiscal Impact)
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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 The Napa Library Furniture Project will replace outdated furniture and upgrade the conversation and concentration pods to improve functionality, comfort, and the overall patron experience.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.
Project construction is anticipated to occur in the Summer of 2026 and will require a temporary closure of the library. The Engineer's Estimate for construction of the Napa Library Furniture Project is $320,000. The plans and specificati...
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