# Connecticut Portal #39116

Construction of New Barbour Branch Library for Hartford Public Library

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 39116
**NAICS:** 236220, 237990

Hartford Public Library is seeking bids for the construction of a new Barbour Branch Library at 234 Barbour Street, Hartford, CT.
- Project scope includes:
  - Construction of a 16,000 square foot, state-of-the-art library facility
  - Environmental remediation of soils and driven pile work for building support
  - Specialized spaces: children's room, teen lounge, computer area, technology lab, Makerspace, NextGen adult learning center, food pantry, community room, and roof patio
- Project Labor Agreement is required for all contractors
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- Requirements focus on public building construction, library construction, and nonresidential building services
- Bidding instructions are provided in the legal notice attachment

### Description

This project involves building a new state of the art 16,000 square foot library to replace the current leased Barbour Library with a permanent location. The construction will take place on a vacant site at 234 Barbour Street, Hartford, CT, and includes environmental remediation of soils and driven pile work. The new building will feature a children's room, teen lounge, computer area, technology lab, Makerspace programming area, NextGen adult learning center, food pantry, community room, and roof patio. A Project Labor Agreement is in place for this construction project.

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