anchor Description
The Library Refurbishment Level of Effort (LOE) project provides a structured process to modernize all library branches over years with new technologies and service delivery improvements that reflect the latest in century library trends at much less costs than renovations. The improvements include renovated restrooms, creating group collaboration rooms, providing new sit / stand ergonomic service desks, prekindergarten early literacy display elements, new water fountains with bottle filling features, and a general esthetic refurbishment of new paint, carpet and other flooring, and some furnishings. With the addition of funding from the Century Library Level of Effort project, electric connectivity at many tables and seating groups and loanable laptops are provided.
anchorEstimated Schedule
The Library Refurbishment LOE started in Refurbishments per fiscal year are scheduled to complete the facility assessment of one library, design of one library, and the construction of one library per fiscal year. This will enable all libraries to be refurbished by when the cycle would start over again. Montgomery County Public Libraries identifies the libraries to be refurbished months in advance before the planning and design begins, so that applications for State grant funding can be submitted. Notice identifying the specific library projects for the given fiscal year must be provided to Council at least days before any funding is obligated or spent. The notice to Council includes the scope of work, cost estimate, and expenditure schedule for planning design and supervision, construction, and other costs by fiscal year.
anchorCost Change
Updated projects list, schedules, and escalation. Cost increase for Damascus Library refurbishment.
anchor Justification
Until the implementation of these projects, many of the County libraries have not been updated in years. The Library Refurbishment LOE will ensure that all libraries are refurbished and updated on a scheduled basis. This will ensure that the libraries continue to meet the community's needs for programs, services, and facilities. The Library Refurbishment projects enable the County to update more libraries over a shorter period with less money than the old approach of renovating only or libraries. Refurbishments also help avoid future major renovations on many buildings.
anchorOther
McGee Library construction is delayed to fund the Damascus Library Refurbishment cost increase.
anchorFiscal Note
supplemental in State Aid for was approved for this project for the refurbishment of Twinbrook and Kensington Park branches. supplemental in State Aid for was approved for this project for the refurbishment of Davis and Little Falls branches. supplemental in State Aid for was approved for this project for the refurbishment of the then Bethesda, now Connie Morella, Quince Orchard and White Oak branches. Amended for State Aid of for the refurbishment of Long Branch and Marilyn Praisner branches. Cost estimates will be refined after facility assessments are completed. Recordation Tax Premium will be used to cover the costs to renovate the Maggie Nightingale Library. In to costs were reduced because the Chevy Chase Library refurbishment costs were reflected instead in the Chevy Chase Library and Redevelopment project. Amended for State Aid of for Damascus Library and Senior Center and for Long Branch Library Building and Site Improvements. Amended for State Aid of for Damascus Library Renovation.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Department of General Services, Department of Public Libraries, Maryland State Department of Education, and Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions.