Lawrence Public Library Expansion Project

Exhibit C

MS&R/LPA Schedule of Professional Hours

                                                                                                                MS&R Hours       LPA Hours

D1.1 Provide a building assessment identifying library

service deficiencies in the existing Lawrence Public Library.       0                              inc

Note: This assumes that all information for this task will be

gathered in a two-day on-site visit. Scheduled hours include

follow-up notes and assessment.

D1.2 Provide a building assessment identifying building-

related deficiencies.                                                                             30                            0

D.2 Develop a numerical program including square foot

and adjacency requirements. Address all aspects of library

service as outlined in the Agreement.                                              0                              120

E.1 Observe the current library environment (patrons,

staff) – how resources are organized, how services are

delivered, how the library is used – conduct on-site

tours of current library, grounds and environs, including

photographic inventory, and analysis of library layout

and library site, including parking.                                                    0                              0

Note: The hours for this task are included in items D.1.1

And D.1.2.

E.2 Study important documents such as New Direction

Task Force reports, Kansas Public Library Standards,

regional library system standards, library long-range

plans, library board meeting minutes, previous citizen

surveys.                                                                                                 8                              12

E.3 Place the existing library within the larger context

of other libraries serving communities of a similar size –

draw comparisons and contrasts.                                                     8                              8

Note: This work includes preparation for and a public

presentation on the current state of library construction

and service in the United States. LPA will develop

comparable Statistics. MS&R will prepare comparable

cost analysis.

                                                                                                                MS&R Hours       LPA Hours

E.4 Gather qualitative data – open public forums,

workshops, focus groups, brainstorming sessions,

citizen survey – listen to goals, aspirations and vision

of library staff, administration, board, as well as

associated groups and stakeholders, including

elected officials.                                                                                   120                          10

Note: This assumes that there will be 6 public and 6

New Directions Task Force meetings. The NDTF

meetings will be held in conjunction with the public

meetings. LPA will attend up to 2 of these meetings.

The hours for MS&R includes preparation time for the

presentation and documentation of the meetings for

dissemination on the library’s web site. The meetings

will take place between September of 2005 and Spring

of 2006. The exact schedule of meetings is to be

determined.

E.5 Gather quantitative data – updated community

analysis – population, growth trends and demographics,

as well as library collection, services, technology usage

statistics and trends.                                                                           8                              0

Note: LPA hours are included in D.2.

E.6 Develop written strategies and specific library program

recommendations for an expanded, flexible, 21^st Century

public library and supportive parking.                                             8                              0

Note: LPA hours are included in D.2.

TOTAL                                                                                                  182                          150

Professional Hourly Rate                                                                    $190.00                   $120.00

Professional Fee by Company                                                           $34,580                   $18,000

TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEE                                                                                           $52,580

END OF EXHIBIT C