The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is soliciting proposals from Licensed Architectural firms (hereinafter referred to as “provider” or “Proposer”) to provide professional services for design, community engagement, and preparation of bid documents and construction support for the restoration and renovation of the historic Harrison Memorial Library (herein referred to as the “Library”). The scope of work includes design development, community outreach, engineering, preparation of bid documents, and bidding/construction support for Public Works competitive bidding, construction cost estimating, schedule monitoring, preparation of reports and recommendations, and project management. The Harrison Memorial Library restoration and renovation project will improve ADA accessibility, in addition to restoring a historic building. A Master Plan was completed by Jayson Architecture in July of 2023 for both the Harrison Memorial and Park Branch Library buildings, however the focus of this RFP and scope of work is only for the Harrison Memorial Library. The selected firm will be tasked to work with the City, Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees, and Carmel Public Library Foundation, project managers, and the community at large to validate, amend, or replace the current conceptual program and proceed with the Scope of Work outlined by the City.
