UPCOMING BID: Goleta Valley Library Building, Safety, and ADA Improvement Project

The City of Goleta is preparing to solicit bids for the comprehensive renovation of the Goleta Valley Library, a 15,437-square-foot single-story facility originally constructed in 1972. The project aims to modernize the building and bring it into compliance with current California building codes, ADA accessibility standards, and fire safety regulations. Renovation efforts include upgrades to ADA-compliant restrooms, replacement of electrical switchgear and HVAC systems, installation of a fire suppression system, LED lighting retrofits, and various interior and exterior improvements such as door, window, ceiling, and storefront replacements, fascia repairs, interior alterations, and landscape enhancements. The location of performance for all work is the library site at 500 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the City’s General Services Department. Funded primarily by a $4.2 million grant from the California State Library Building Forward Facilities Improvement Program, the total estimated construction cost ranges between $4.8 million and $5.54 million. Solicitation for qualified contractors holding a California Class B General Building Contractor license is expected to release in September 2025 with contract awards anticipated by November 2025. Bidding and registration are facilitated exclusively through the PlanetBids electronic portal. The contracting authority is the City of Goleta’s General Services Department, with Matthew Fore, General Services Director, serving as the primary point of contact. While federal acquisition regulations and standard contract clauses are not specified, compliance with state building codes and ADA guidelines is mandatory. Specific contract terms including evaluation criteria, pricing structure by line items, invoicing method, and contract type remain unspecified in the preliminary solicitation documents.