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9 GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE TAB 1 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS — PROJECT UNDERSTANDINGPROJECT UNDERSTANDING <br />The Santa Ana Public Library is a department of the City of Santa Ana. It provides Santa Ana’s diverse <br />community of more than 330,000 residents with robust programs and services that contribute to a high <br />quality of life. SAPL operates two full-service library facilities – the Main Library and the Newhope Learning <br />Center – and also delivers service through outreach, partnerships, and online channels. <br />Santa Ana’s Main Library was originally built in 1960 during a particularly strong period of community growth. <br />The distinctive midcentury building is an integral part of the fabric of downtown Santa Ana. In 1990 it was <br />renovated and expanded to its current size of nearly 40,000 square feet – a project that added much-needed <br />space but also materially changed some of the character and features of the original building. Since that time, <br />the Santa Ana community has seen yet more significant growth and change, and its needs and expectations <br />for library services and programs have expanded as well. <br />Now, it is once again time to renovate the Main Library building. The City and Library have a variety of <br />project goals and objectives. One objective is to improve the interior of the library to better align with the <br />community’s needs – for example, by revitalizing the Children’s Library for increased early learning, discovery, <br />and play opportunities. Another objective is to prepare the building for the next 20-30 years of service by <br />addressing deferred maintenance needs and modernizing building systems. The City also would like to take <br />this opportunity to restore some of the original character and features of the site and building where possible. <br />In achieving all of these goals, the City and Library seek to incorporate the voices of staff, stakeholders, and <br />the community in the process. <br />The City has not yet confirmed the budget for the renovation project, which will begin with a Pre-Design <br />phase to evaluate options and opportunities, establish priorities, and develop the scope, budget, and <br />schedule for design and construction. The City and Library seek an architectural team with demonstrated <br />experience working on similar projects, including the design of 21st century libraries, renovation of historic <br />structures, and work with diverse communities on high-profile public projects. <br />EXHIBIT C - PROPOSAL