LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council has approved a contract for more upgrades to the historic Carnegie Library.
At its Dec. 5 meeting, the council unanimously accepted staff’s proposal to award a $128,538.59 contract to Skiles & Associates for the Carnegie Library Improvements Project.
The project is for interior renovations to the upstairs of the Classical Revival style building, which first opened its doors on Feb. 18, 1918, and served as the city’s library until 1985.
Those repairs will include wall repair and painting, insulating and installing a new ceiling, replacing damaged floorboards, new floor finishing, new recessed lights, battery powered emergency lights, and installation of a new chandelier and ceiling fan.
The city engineer’s estimate for the project was $113,895,
Public Works Director Ron Ladd said the city put the project out to bid for six weeks and received two bids.
The low bid was from Skiles for $128,538.59, while Next Generation Builders submitted a bid totaling $143,600.
Previous improvements included work on the first floor, such as the new elevator.
The work is expected to start in February, with completion set for June.
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New phase of work approved for Carnegie Library
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