Renovation of a library in Trinidad, Colorado. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

INTRODUCTION/DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The Trinidad State College Freudenthal Library Building is a 3-story, approximately 34,000 gross square-foot building, built in the 1940s, that currently houses multiple programming and departmental needs within the College. In 2021, the College completed a Program Plan to renovate and repurpose or reprogram the facility. The Program Plan identified numerous deferred maintenance, ADA and security issues, as well as space-use inefficiencies. The project consists of mainly interior improvements, though the Program Plan does identify recommended site improvements and a new main entry. The design shall adhere to Colorado Office of the State Architect, High Performance Certification Program criteria. A major component of this project is phasing. The building must remain occupied during construction, and as such, the design of the renovations must accommodate phased construction. Additionally, the building houses not only library collections, but archaeological and historical artifacts that must be preserved during construction and given a proper, climatecontrolled space within the new building layout. Trinidad State College intends to select a CM/GC for services in pursuit of Phase 1, as described in the Program Plan. The total project budget for Phase 1, including design and construction costs, is $6,276,339. The overall schedule/duration of the project is 24 months, with a 9-month design duration followed by 12-15 months of construction. Should Phase 2 of this project become appropriated, and upon satisfactory performance during Phase 1, the contracted firm may be asked to submit a proposal for the continuation of the additional phase. Refer to the Program Plan for a description of the work to be provided in each Phase. NV5 is currently engaged as the Owner's Representative (Project Manager) on the project. The College is currently negotiating contract with studiotrope Design Collective as the project Architect.