Renovation and addition to a library in Portland, Oregon. Design plans call for the renovation of a 5,600-square-foot library; 3,000-square-foot library; for the addition of a 17,000-square-foot library; and 1,500-square-foot library.

As of July 10, 2024 an architect has been identified. Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services for the Chapter Three Library Bond Projects including the historic Belmont and St. Johns libraries. The Multnomah County Department of County Assets / Facilities and Property Management, on behalf of Multnomah County Library, is seeking Proposers from whom it may procure Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services for the Chapter Three Library Bond Projects, defined in the Scope of Work below. For the purpose of this RFP, Chapter Three Library Projects will include the historic Belmont and St. Johns libraries. The Project delivery vehicle will be a Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC) process. Therefore the awarded A/E firm will be expected to work cooperatively with the Owner, CM/GC, Owner's Rep and other Trade Partners to design the Project and throughout the life of the Project. The anticipated start date of the project is May 2023, and the anticipated delivery date of the project is Fall 2025. See Project timelines below for estimated design development and construction timelines. The purpose of the solicitation is to secure a Proposal of qualifications, as part of a multi-phase selection process, from A/E Service Providers who have prior experience in A/E Services for projects similar in scope, scale, and delivery methods. With only 0.33 square foot per capita, most Multnomah County libraries are cramped and crowded, with inadequate seating and no dedicated space for quiet reading or study. In Multnomah County, libraries regularly turn away patrons from children's reading programs and some libraries deny up to 70% of requests for public meeting room use due to lack of room availability. Only one library has a dedicated creative learning space offering 21st century tools. The lack of space is especially acute in East County, where 40% of the population has just 20% of library space. Multnomah County libraries are the 4th busiest in the nation, but rank 102nd in square footage. Many peer libraries nationwide and in Oregon offer their communities a full one square foot of space per capita, with plenty of room for study, collaboration, community conversation, creative learning, technology use, and celebration of diverse community cultures - all the hallmarks of a 21st century library. Design phase is estimated to be from August 2023-July 2024 and construction from September 2024-September 2025 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.