Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide facility master planning services from qualified firms to prepare an assessment of its facilities and a comprehensive Master Plan to guide facilities planning and improvements for the next 10 years. The plan will address priorities identified in the strategic plan for welcoming, flexible spaces that provide opportunities for the community to discover, learn and share. The Plan will identify the total number of square feet required for the library system to serve Jackson County residents and visitors through the year 2035. It will serve as a roadmap and defensible guide to the Library’s capital program as it seeks to provide high quality 21st Century library services that meet the growing and evolving needs of Jackson County residents. The Plan should enable the Library to respond appropriately and effectively to changes in community demographics, technology and telecommunications developments, emerging service expectations, aging facilities, and other future needs. Once complete, the Plan will be a significant asset to the Library’s ongoing planning efforts, and it will serve as a roadmap to guide to the ideal sequence for branch improvements.
