# California Moorpark Civic Plus #169

Moorpark City Library Managed Services

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 169
**NAICS:** 519210

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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