This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Jackson, Wyoming. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The purpose of this RFP is to hire a consultant that can review Teton County Library's Jackson facility and make recommendations on a variety of facility-related issues. The consultant must be able to think strategically about current and future library services, bring innovative ideas, and make cutting-edge recommendations that address these components, as well as other recommendations that Teton County Library may not have yet considered. Scope of Work The following shall be considered a preliminary scope of work. The consultant proposal should include modifications to this scope of work as deemed desirable, prudent, or necessary based upon its expertise. The final scope of work is subject to negotiation after a firm is selected by the Library. The Library is seeking to enter into a professional services agreement with a qualified entity to furnish at least the following: An assessment of current facility layout that includes recommendations for greater efficiencies and effectiveness through reconfiguration of public and staff spaces. Recommendations should include ideas on how to optimize flexibility and service delivery. Creating flexible and adaptive spaces focusing on meeting the needs of the community. Recommend a location for a teen space. Recommend ways to integrate the lobby space into the rest of the building or to make it a more 'friendly' community gathering space. Recommend ways to improve or enhance the Library's outdoor spaces Recommend and help conduct ways to solicit community input for changes. Relying on a knowledge of future trends in space planning in libraries, recommend other uses of space that would promote the library as the community third space that are not listed. ADA requirement analysis for recommended changes. Security issues as they apply to any space plans. Library as place (adequacy and capacity for features such as a cafe space, study rooms/areas, comfortable seating, makerspace, computer area, etc.) Recommendations regarding public service desk locations and configurations, including patron self-service features. Recommendations regarding types of furniture and placement of furniture. Recommendations regarding collection formats and collection sizes. Green/sustainable options to consider. Wired and wireless options for electrical and technological needs. Estimated costs for each option/idea/recommendation presented. Perform such additional services not listed above which may be required to complete the project. Consultant shall assist the Library in identifying any such additional services during contract negotiations, and prior to execution of a contract. RFP Questions Deadline April 26, 2024 Interviews May 6-8, 2024 Notify Selected Entity May 10, 2024 Library Board Approval Week of May 13, 2024 (TBD) Project Begins May 2024 Project Ends August 30, 2024 The Library reserves the right to reject all submissions and waive any irregularities and informalities in the information provided. The Library reserves the right to award any contract to the next most qualified entity, if the successful entity does not execute a contract in a timely manner. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.