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2,792 square feet. The additional 342 square feet included an office for the Library Director, along with a seating area and administrative support desk outside the Director's office. Although the 1999 remodel expanded the office area, the existing office area layout was not altered. There are no records of significant alterations to the library since 1999, although Operations Services Department staff has indicated that there have been ongoing investments in building upkeep and maintenance over the last 20 years. Unlike the 1999 renovations that only added 342 square feet to the existing staff office and storage area, the proposed project completely renovates the existing area, as well as expands it by 523 square feet, for a new total of 3,324 square feet. Attachment 2 shows the area of work as it fits within the floor plan of the entire library. Attachment 3 shows the floor plan of area of work, indicating the existing space and the area of expansion. The current library remodel project will relocate several walls within the expanded area and include all new finishes. It will upgrade the office and modular cubicle work areas for all LRD staff currently working in the space, as well as provide office space and modular cubicle work areas for the LRD staff that currently work within the modular building behind 200 Old Bernal. Although more staff will be located within the space, many of the seasonal items currently stored in the library facility will be relocated to a storage shed located outside the back door between the library and police station (shown on Attachment 4). The relocation of existing storage, along with lower-profile modular furniture, should lend a more open feel to the remodeled space. The relocation of staff from the modular building at 200 Old Bernal to the library will include the relocation of the public counter for customers seeking information or making transactions related to City recreation programs. The construction of this counter space at the library is included in this project and is designed to be a staffed counter accessible by the public from within the library. The two restrooms within the staff area will also be remodeled, bringing both into service (currently only one of the two bathrooms is in service). The restrooms will be renovated to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and will include new fixtures and finishes. The remodeled space is designed around standard furniture sizes that have been specified in a "Furnishings, Fixtures, and Equipment" package, but will be purchased separately from this construction contract (see Attachment 1 for budget). The 8.5 by 40-foot storage shed included in the project has been specified and is being purchased separately from the construction contract. The electrical connections to the shed required to run the HVAC system, as well as the concrete foundation pad and seismic and wind anchor points required when installing the shed, have not yet been fully designed. The amount of contingency for this contract, which is recommended at $165,000 (approximately 20 percent of the contract amount), includes funds to pay for items associated with installing the storage shed, in addition to normal contingency for unforeseen conditions discovered during construction. The work related to shed installation is expected to be accomplished through a change order with the contractor, Page 3 of 5