Extreme Makeover –Part II The Nitty Gritty Renovation Project Phases Conceptual Design Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents Construction.

Extreme Makeover –Part II

The Nitty Gritty

Renovation Project Phases

• Conceptual Design

• Schematic Design

• Design Development

• Construction Documents

• Construction

• Occupancy

Plan temporary location

Plan move to temporary location

Plan move back to library

Conceptual Design

• Review space allocated

• Review adjacencies• Review security and

sightlines

Technology Center Reference

Stacks

Reference Desk

Teen Zone

Schematic Design

• Rooms begin to take shape

• Furniture and equipment tested on plan

• Cost estimate

• Exiting and security

• Circulation

• Acoustics

• Construction documents for temporary facility?

Design Development

• Lighting and light control

• HVAC

• Power, data, and wireless

• Mechanical system

• Disabled access

• Furniture and equipment reviewed

• Cost estimate

• Select finish materials

Construction Documents

• Architect & engineer coordination

• Bidding documents

• Furniture and equipment specifications

• Final cost estimate

• Specifications

• Locate storage for library materials during renovation

The Big Decision: To Move or Not to Move

• Living in a renovation

• Cost implications

• Furniture and Equipment issues

• Staff issues

• Alternate locations

Delivering Service During Your Renovation

• Close your doors– refer to neighboring library

• Lease space

• Live with it– open with limited service

• Bookmobile service

• Temporary facility

http://www.resuncorp.com/resun/temporary-shelter.htm

http://www.comarkbuilding.com/modulargovernmentbuilding.html

www.vanguardmodular.com

www.mobilemodularrents.com

The Temp• Schematic, design development and construction

documents• ADA compliance• Lighting• Fire and life safety

– sprinklers– emergency exits and lighting

• Signage• Rest rooms• Telephone, electrical power, network • Security system

Renovating the Temp

• Double joists

• Ramping for ADA

• Interior partitions

• Rest rooms & drinking fountains

• Carpet

• Lighting

• Shelving installation

• Sprinklers

Scheduling the Temp1. Order the modular units

2. Renovate the units for library use

3. Mobilize for move (www.ala.org/library/fact14.html)

4. Collections moved

5. Furniture and equipment installed

6. Signage

7. Network and systems

Back to Your Renovation• Be available

– job walks– job meetings– requests for information (RFI)– submittals

• Furniture ordered• Technology ordered• Community public relations

– http://www.flossmoorlibrary.org/libraryupdate.htm (Flossmoor Library)– http://www.geocities.com/ncpl_2005/. (National City)– Los Angeles Public Library (fill in website)

Moving In: Taking Occupancy

• Professional movers– cost to move books

• Approximately $.25 to $.50 per book with movers

– furniture and equipment moving

• Use of volunteers– use book truck– purchase cartons $2.00 and up

• 20 inch cubes, 30 inch cubes

Furniture and Equipment DeliveryInclude in bid documents• Deliver and install• Unpack or uncrate• Set in place• Level and gang together• Wipe off• Touch up• Test• Wire lamps and shorten cords• Remove debris

Occupancy….continued• Signage, graphics & art work

• Floor plans, maps & publications

• Staff orientation

• Training in use of new equipment

• Installation & testing of technology

• Punch list

• Cleaning (!)