# Richmond City Pblc Schools Opengov #27-277

Frederick County Public Library Facilities Master Plan Consulting Services

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** December 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-277
**NAICS:** 541310

Frederick County Public Libraries is seeking a consultant to create a countywide plan for the future of its library facilities.
- **Government buyer:** Frederick County, Maryland, through Frederick County Public Libraries and the County Office of Procurement & Contracting; the named procurement contact is Kristal McKenrick.
- **Requested service:** Develop a Public Library Facilities Master Plan with a 10–15-year planning horizon and implementation phasing extending up to 20 years.
  - Review demographics, community growth, library services, service coverage, facility conditions, accessibility, technology, infrastructure, space needs, and potential locations across County library facilities.
  - Develop facility alternatives, conceptual space programs, planning-level capital cost estimates, project priorities, performance measures, and phased implementation recommendations.
- **Deliverables and requirements:** A final plan, executive and presentation summaries, accessible and tagged PDFs, editable source files, GIS and mapping data where created, facility assessment and photographic databases, cost-estimating and prioritization spreadsheets, engagement documentation, and presentation files. Digital deliverables must meet applicable ADA Title II and Section 508 requirements and WCAG 2.1 AA.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or specific consulting vendors are named. Funding includes $40,000 from IMLS funds administered through the Maryland State Library Agency and an $80,000 County match.
- **Contract value and term:** Estimated maximum value is $120,000. The agreement term is one year, with the work to be completed within that term.
- **Additional procurement-relevant qualifications:** The selected consultant must have at least five years of relevant library facilities master-planning experience.

### Description

Frederick County is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to develop a comprehensive, systemwide Public Library Facilities Master Plan with a 10–15 year planning horizon. The work includes demographic and community-growth research, service and facility assessments, space-needs and service-area analyses, facility alternatives, capital cost estimates, prioritization, and implementation planning. Deliverables include a final plan and related accessible digital files, data, spreadsheets, and presentation materials. Proposals are due December 14, 2026, and the agreement term is one year.

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