California Moorpark Civic Plus #169

Moorpark City Library Managed Services

The City of Moorpark is seeking an operator to manage services at the Moorpark City Library. - Buyer: City of Moorpark, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, Moorpark City Library. - OEMs and vendors: No library-services vendor or OEM is named. Friends of the Library is identified in connection with programming-cost reimbursement. - Requested service: One managed library-services engagement covering day-to-day administration, staffing and training, collections and programs, facilities coordination, budget support, technology and digital services, community outreach, and performance reporting. - Service goals: Maintain or improve current services, support equitable and engaging programming, build community partnerships, and report measurable results. The City seeks performance benchmarked among the top 25% of comparable libraries and transition planning for a new 17,500-square-foot facility. - Public access and ownership: Library access must remain free during operating hours. The City retains ownership of the library system, facilities, and assets. - Funding information: Approximately $732,650 is identified as available for contract library operations, including $13,000 in programming expenses reimbursed by the Friends of the Library. The materials do not clarify whether this amount is annual or covers the full agreement.

Description

The City of Moorpark is seeking proposals from library service operators to provide managed library services for the Moorpark City Library. The contractor will oversee day-to-day library administration, while the City retains ownership of the library system, facilities, and assets; existing programs and services must continue, with possible enhancements. The anticipated agreement is for five years, with options for five successive one-year renewals. Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

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