Lincoln Town Civicplus #RFQ 2026-08

Consulting Services for Staffing and Space Utilization Review – Lincoln Public Library

The Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island is seeking consulting services to conduct a comprehensive Staffing and Space Utilization Review for the Lincoln Public Library, in the context of a planned new 47,409 sq ft library facility. - Government Buyer: - Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island (Finance Director: John Cimino) - Lincoln Public Library - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms with expertise in public library operations and space planning. - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services to assess library staffing (workloads, scheduling, structure) - Evaluation of space utilization for all library areas (adult, children, young adult, community rooms, IT, admin) - Benchmarking against comparable public libraries - Stakeholder and community engagement, including review of survey data - Review of programming and consideration of synergies with the new Community Learning Center - Delivery of prioritized recommendations for immediate and long-term planning - Final deliverables: executive summary, comprehensive report, and presentation - Notable Requirements: - Experience with library operations, needs assessments, and space utilization planning - Reference to the library's long-range plan and comprehensive town plans - Consideration of ADA compliance, green building standards, and modern technology infrastructure in recommendations - Engagement with stakeholders and community input - Planned Library Facility Features (for context): - 47,409 sq ft building with dedicated spaces for adults, children, young adults, community rooms, computer services, and administrative offices - 190 parking spaces, large community room, quiet and group study rooms, staff offices, IT/server room, and optional café/bookstore - Extensive collections: 50,000 adult fiction, 50,000 non-fiction, 4,000 large print, 16,000 children's picture books, 30,000 children's non-fiction, 10,000 children's fiction, 2,000 adult paperbacks, 500 children's paperbacks, 27,000 media items - 37 public computers, 12 children's computers, 6 young adult computers - Emphasis on natural light, accessibility, and flexible, modern spaces

Description

The Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island is soliciting qualifications and proposals from consulting firms experienced in public library operations, service delivery design, and space utilization planning to conduct a focused Staffing and Space Utilization Review for the Lincoln Public Library. The project involves evaluating current library staffing, assessing utilization of all library spaces, benchmarking comparable public libraries, and delivering prioritized recommendations for immediate actions and long-term planning. The consultant will also engage stakeholders and the community, review programming, and consider synergies with a new Community Learning Center.

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