The Petersburg City Council will conduct a Work Session on Monday, January 9, 2012 at noon in the Council Chambers for the purpose of discussing and reviewing: the site plan of the new library building; financial statements; budget guidelines and remaining fund balance from the Fire Hall/EMS construction project. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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At the regular City Council meeting last night, City Council members voted unanimously to award a contract for the removal of the existing building on the library site (also know as the Romiad Building) to Rock N Road Construction of Petersburg. The building’s demolition is an exciting first step toward the construction of a new community library in Petersburg. Prior to the demolition effort, Rock N Road plans to salvage various materials from the building starting in January. They will start on the full scale demolition work on March 1st and will be done with the removal, site grading and cleanup by March 25th.
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Qualified Alaskans, who fill out their annual PFD applications online from January 1 through March 31, now have the chance to support nonprofit causes by designating a portion or all of their PFD go to the list added to the application form.
The PFD Pick. Click. Give program is an easy way for residents to show their support for the new Petersburg Public Library. It’s a safe and secure way to make your donation and share the bounty we all gather from our PFDs. Every dollar and every ounce of support matters so much to getting our Library completed. Make you contribution by choosing “The Friends of Petersburg’s Libraries” when you file your PFD application.
For more information on the Pick. Click. Give, go to: www.pickclickgive.org
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The City of Petersburg is seeking proposals for an On-Site Construction Administrator for the construction of the new Public Library building to be located at 104 Haugen Drive in Petersburg, Alaska. Proposals from qualified individuals will be accepted until 5pm, Monday, January 23, 2012. Please see Addendum 1 for additional information.
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The 75% construction documents for the new library have been received and are under review. The design for the new library has undergone many years of review and lots of public meetings and comments. Thanks to this, only minor changes need to be made to now ensure the building works well for the public and for staff. Designing an energy efficient, economical building has been a driving force from the beginning. When we finish our Construction documents and arrive at the 100% stage – we’ll be ready to advertise for construction bids!
An updated construction cost estimate prepared by HMS, Inc. has also been received and it appears that everything is on target. The new library is estimated to cost $4.56M for construction. The cost estimate is on budget with the building committee moving some items to the alternates list to keep the project within its original budget; allowing for contingencies. The total project cost estimate is $6.78M (includes cost for project management, design, construction, and furnishings).
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Update 12/28/11: Deadline extended for On-Site Construction Administrator RFP – proposals will now be accepted until 5pm, Monday, January 23, 2012. Please see Addendum 1 for additional information.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Library Facility On-Site Construction Administration Services
The City of Petersburg is seeking proposals for an On-Site Construction Administrator for the construction of the new Public Library building to be located at 104 Haugen Drive in Petersburg, Alaska.
Proposals from qualified individuals will be accepted until 5pm, Friday, December 30, 2011.
For questions or to request a full copy of this RFP, please contact: Leo Luczak, City of Petersburg Department of Community Development Manager 907-772-4430 ext. 21. Click here to see a full copy of the RFP.
The City of Petersburg reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or information in the proposals, and to award the contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria.
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Reserve your place on the Fishing Wall this Saturday at the Christmas Bazaar!
This is a photo of a similar donor wall at the Homer Public Library, Petersburg’s ‘fishing wall’ will be similar but not exactly as pictured here.
What better gift for the people in your life who have everything than an investment in the future of their community? The new library’s ’Fishing Wall’ gives donors a lasting way to honor family, friends, boats, or even a beloved pet. Consider commemorating a special event or sharing your own words of wisdom. The fishing wall will be a permanent feature at our new community library.
The Friends of Petersburg’s Libraries will have a booth this Saturday at the Christmas Bazaar at the PFI Bunkhouse. Reserve your spot on the new library’s Fishing Wall and learn more about the project Can’t make it on Saturday? Drop by the library or click here to print out a fishing wall form.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
Removal, Salvage or Demolition of the Romiad Building
The City of Petersburg is seeking proposals for the removal, salvage or demolition of the Romiad Building located at 104 Haugen Drive in Petersburg, Alaska.
Proposals from qualified individuals will be accepted until 5pm, Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
For questions or to request a full copy of this RFP, please contact: Steve Giesbrecht, City Manager 907-772-3302 ext. 22.
The City of Petersburg reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or information in the proposals, and to award the contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria.
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On Monday night the Petersburg City Council unanimously approved the final design and site plan for the new library! They also voted unanimously to seek a company to demolish or remove the 30-year-old Romiad Building from the new library site to clear the way for construction to being in the next spring.
Click here to listen to the KFSK news story about the meeting or click here to listen to the Council Meeting.
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Do you remember the donation that launched the capital campaign for the new library?
On January 3, 2008 Gerald Lind, Dale Bosworth, and Ed Sarff from Petersburg’s Masonic Lodge presented then Library Board president Julie Hursey with a $25,000 donation towards the new library. The Masons, an organization with deep historical roots in our community recognized of the value of a new library early on. With their donation, they were among the first to propel the fundraising effort for the new library forward. As Julie Hursey, then Board President noted, their gift was a “vote of confidence” for the new library. According to Dale Bosworth, ”we’re trying to give you a jump start…I think it will be an incentive for others to follow”.
To thank them for their generous gift, the Archive Room in the new library will be named after Petersburg’s Masonic Lodge.
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When searching for a new home or business, the conventional wisdom is to pay attention to location, location, location. When siting a library location is vitally important as well. We’re excited about the site for our new library – just two blocks off of main street – on the corner of Haugen and Second Street. It has easy access for drivers as well as kids headed to the library after school. In 2007 the City Council reserved this City owned site for the construction of a new public library.
The first step in constructing the new library will be to prepare the site and this will require removing the Romiad Building so there is enough room to build. The City has researched the possibility of moving the building to another site, but it has become clear this would be too expensive and difficult.
Shifting the Romiad building to another corner of the lot has also been considered. The estimated cost to shift the Romiad Building on the site is over $200,000. It would also require that the position of the new library also shift, so the library would need to be redesigned, adding expense to the project. In March 2010 and Dec 2010 public meetings were held to discuss the site plan. Members of the public and City officials voiced concerns regarding existing utilities, the proximity of the facility to the power plant, minimizing the impact on Birch Street residents and traffic flow. This public process led to the current site plan for the new library.
So the next step is to put the building up for public bid for removal, salvage or demolition this winter. We anticipate this will be a great opportunity for a local contractor. This important step will pave the way for a smooth and on-time construction process that will likely begin in April 2012.
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Funding for the new library has been gaining momentum this fall with the passage of Proposition 1 in October and a $500K top off grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. We have reached our goal of $6.78M! As we move through the process of updating the cost estimate in November and bidding the project in the spring of 2012 the cost could change so fundraising will still continue. Here’s what’s next for the new library:
Fall-Winter 2011-2012
- Final construction documents
- Preliminary site work
Spring 2012-early Summer 2013
- Contractor selection
- Construction
Summer 2013
- Grand Opening
Click here for more information about what’s next for the new library.
The Friends of Petersburg’s Libraries will have a booth this Saturday at the Oktoberfest Art Share. Reserve your spot on the new library’s Fishing Wall and learn more about the project
Can’t make it to Oktoberfest? Drop by the library or click here: http://www.psglib.org/pledge%20form%2001.2011.pdf to print out a fishing wall form.
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Petersburg voters have approved a bond issue for a new library. Results are unofficial until they’re canvassed by the City Council. Passage of the bond issue will secure a half million dollar grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. More than half of the project will be funded by a state grant and the rest will come from private donations and a grant from the USDA’s Rural Community Facilities program. Click here to listen to KFSK Public Radio’s coverage of the election.
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Any qualified elector who is absent or expects to be absent from the City, or who will be unable to go to the polling place for reasons of physical disability on the day of the Election, may vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots will be available in the City Clerk’s office, 12 S. Nordic Dr. beginning Wednesday, September 14. Voters wishing to receive an absentee ballot by mail must make request for an absentee ballot to the City Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29. Voters may vote by absentee ballot at the Clerk’s Office through twelve noon (12:00 p.m.), Monday October 3.
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The community will vote on the library bond on October 4 because:
- The new library is nearly 80% funded
- $3.3M in State funding expires in June 2014
- The $500K Rasmuson ’top off’ grant requires the community commit to $1.5M in 2011
- With each year that we wait to build, the cost of construction is increasing.
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UPDATE 12/29/11: The Alaska Energy Authority grant for geothermal ground source heating in the new library was not recommended for funding.
It is very efficient. Just how efficient will be determined as the building operates. Extensive energy modeling was done during the design phase to reduce energy demand.
Geothermal
ground source heating is also being considered. The upfront costs are high, so this is not currently part of total project cost. An Alaska Energy Authority grant is currently being prepared that could fund up to 80% of the upfront cost.
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Alaska’s Rasmuson Foundation has awarded the City of Peters burg with a ‘top-off’ grant for up to $500,000 for the new library. This ‘top-off’ grant relies on the community committing an additional $1.5M to the project by the end of 2011.
$5.27M (cash and in-kind) has been raised towards the fundraising goal of $6.78M for the new library. $1.5M still needs to be secured for the project to be fully funded. Petersburg residents will have the opportunity to vote on a $1.5M bond on October 4, 2011 that would complete the funding for the new library.
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Sept 4, 2011 is the last date to register to vote in the October 4 municipal election. To register to vote in Alaska you must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of Alaska, a registered City resident, and at least 18 years old. You can register online at City Hall, the Police Department or online at www.elections.alaska.gov.
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The new library capital campaign committee has launched Petersburg’s version of ‘buy a brick’ in the new library……Drop by the Saturday Market on Saturday (ANB Hall, 10am-1pm) in August to be among the first to reserve your spot on the new library’s Fishing Wall!
Can’t make it to the market? Drop by the library or click here: http://www.psglib.org/pledge%20form%2001.2011.pdf to print out a form.
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