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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />process will allow the Board to more accurately define the <br />Library expansion proposal. <br /> <br />Nick indicated that the Board could hire an architect before <br />taking the project to the next level, but the Library Board <br />wanted to know what type of project they were presenting to <br />potential architects. Certainly, Eos may have a "leg up" on <br />other architectural firms by working with the Board before an <br />architect is actually hired. At this time, the Board hopes to <br />avoid going out for formal requests for proposals for <br />architectural services and hopes to just receive proposals from <br />Eos (Nick Ruehl) and from Armstrong, Torseth, Skold, and <br />Rydeen, Inc. (Zack Johnson). By simply getting proposals from <br />Nick and Zack, the Library Board feels it is in a no lose <br />situation. Both firms have excellent library and media center <br />experience and both individuals know the community and the <br />people they will be working with. By having Nick and Zack bid <br />on the project, the Board will make sure that the architectural <br />expenses are competitive and the City will not have to spend <br />time or money on a formal request for proposal process. <br /> <br />As noted above, John can update the Council on the discussion <br />at the last Board meeting, but in general, the Board desires to <br />spend $5,000 from its 1993 Budget out of its <br />Contingency/Reserve line item to more accurately define the <br />Library expansion project. The Board will report the results <br />back to the City Council before requesting to interview/hire an <br />architectural firm for the project. <br />