Library Services Master Plan Consultant

The City of Mesa sought a consulting firm to develop a comprehensive Library Services Master Plan covering 2025‑2045, including needs assessments, capital improvement planning, community engagement, and financial forecasting. The solicitation was open to full and open competition, with a firm‑fixed‑price award of $195,222 to Berry, Dunn, McNeil, and Parker LLC. The contract runs for one year starting February 1 2024, with options for a one‑year renewal and a six‑month extension. Key deliverables include multiple public meetings, detailed assessments, a capital improvement schedule, and final bound and digital copies of the master plan. • Scope: Library services strategy, facility needs, capital improvement plan, implementation schedule, and financial projections. • Timeline: Proposal deadline Dec 4 2023; contract start Feb 1 2024; completion by Jul 31 2024. • Evaluation: Weighted criteria (qualifications, methodology, price) with a fixed‑price budget of $195,222.