Library design done, city seeks builders

KFSK Public Radio – Petersburg’s new library project is ready for construction. The city started advertising for contractor bids Thursday of last week. With the final plans complete, the architect’s cost estimate remains unchanged at just over four and a half million dollars. The building will be paid for with a legislative grant, private donations, and a local bond that voters approved last fall. City officials expect to award the construction contract in mid-April.

Matt Lichtenstein asked Librarian Tara Alcock and City Manager Steve Giesbrecht for an update:
http://www.kfsk.org/2012/03/21/library-design-done-city-advertises-for-contractors/

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What’s next for the new library?

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. 

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