Posted: April 09, 2025
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: CIP041125-08 Approve Library Staff Request for Re-Allocation of CIP Funds

Agenda Item Title:

CIP041125-08 Approve to Re-allocate a total of $155,000 from CIP funds earmarked for Library HVAC Roof Top Unit ($125,000) and Library Chiller Replacement ($30,000) projects to a higher-priority library restroom project.

Origination Group:
Capital Improvement Plan Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
04/11/2025
Staff Contact:
Terri Davis
Agenda Item Summary:
The library’s main floor restrooms were constructed in 1972. Since that time, the library’s use has more than quadrupled, and these restrooms have been the site of ‘traffic jams’, over-used fixtures, and congested foot traffic in the hallway accessing them. Because of these issues, library management consulted with Rod Johnson. Rod identified that the restrooms do not comply with ADA requirements and recommended moving them to the area currently occupied by the library’s makerspace where plumbing already exists. He further recommended that an architect and engineers be consulted to conduct a feasibility study. Following that recommendation, library management worked with Architecture Inc., who conducted a feasibility study (attached) which confirmed the current restrooms are not ADA compliant and also have an insufficient number of fixtures. A plan to relocate the library makerspace and to construct new restrooms where the makerspace now exists was developed, along with projected costs. The total project cost is estimated to be $809,221, for which the following funding plan is proposed:$809,221 Total project cost$562,451 Library funds available for capital projects$155,000 Re-allocation of CIP funds from HVAC projects to the restroom reconfiguration$ 91,000 Remaining amount yet to be secured Bidding on the project has been recommended for fall 2025, in order to have a winter-spring indoor project for contractors to work on.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Attachments & Links to Download:

  pdf 2025 Reallocation Request

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