Kent Library Association Expansion support

The Kent Memorial Library Association in Kent, Connecticut (Middlesex County) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation number 31185 seeking proposals for relocation and storage services to support a renovation and expansion project. The procurement is open to all vendors and requires contractors to provide comprehensive relocation and storage solutions to prepare the library's materials and operations for the planned renovation/expansion initiative. Key deliverables include the safe relocation of library materials, secure storage services during the renovation period, and coordination with the library's operations to minimize service disruption. Required qualifications include compliance with Connecticut's Prevailing Fair Wage Provisions under C.G.S. 31-53, Department of Administrative Services Contractor Prequalification requirements where applicable, and adherence to state and federal guidelines from the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. The proposal submission deadline is July 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT, with project commencement on July 11, 2025. Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Sarah Marshall, Kent Library Association, PO Box 127, 32 N Main St., Kent, CT 06757, by telephone at 860-927-4761 or email at smarshall@biblio.org. Additional project specifications and requirements are available on the library's website at www.kentmemoriallibrary.org, and vendors may submit questions prior to the proposal deadline.

The Kent Memorial Library is identified as an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and all contractors must comply with applicable state and federal equal opportunity guidelines. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are detailed in the solicitation document. The project is partially funded by a $2,000,000 grant awarded to Kent Memorial Library by the Connecticut State Library, which includes $2 million in state bond funds, indicating substantial public investment in the initiative. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Vendors are permitted to specify their own payment terms with Free On Board Destination delivery arrangements. While a specific budget range or award value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation, the substantial grant funding of $2 million provides context for the scale and scope of the relocation and storage services required.