(Lakewood, Colo. – Sept. 14, 2016) Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) announced today that it has selected Humphries Poli Architects, P.C., a highly acclaimed architecture practice headquartered in Denver, Colorado, to provide design and engineering services for the 2017 Columbine Library remodel.
Under terms of the contract, Humphries Poli will assist JCPL with:
- Project design services;
- Civil, structural, MEP and acoustical engineering services;
- Architectural, civil, site development, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications;
- Cost estimating (total project, sub-projects, and proposed change order(s));
- Selection of the Construction Manager/General Contractor Team; and
- Document management and control, including all construction and construction administration.
“Humphries Poli has a long track record of excellence in Library design and construction,” said Pam Nissler, executive director, JCPL. “They’ve successfully completed a number of Library projects in Colorado, including the 21c, East Branch, and Penrose Libraries in Colorado Springs; the Anythink Libraries in Adams County; and the Woodbury, Sheridan and Ford Warren Libraries in Denver, to name a few. They are sensitive to community-inspired design and we look forward to working with them to transform the Columbine Library into a true 21st-century library in South Jefferson County.”
Humphries Poli was selected through a competitive bidding process launched by the Library in July. Three firms responded to JCPL’s Request for Proposals; firms were evaluated based on price, ability to meet JCPL’s needs, experience and references. Humphries Poli was awarded a contract for design and engineering services for an amount not to exceed $290,775.
Design services will begin this fall, with construction planned for the spring of 2017. JCPL will partner with Humphries Poli to solicit community input on feedback on proposed designs prior to construction. Watch for project updates at jeffcolibrary.org/locations/south-county.
About Jefferson County Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) is the third largest public library in the state of Colorado and the essential destination where all generations connect, discover and create. Our mission is to build an educated and vibrant community by providing equal access to information and opportunities. A JCPL library card is the smartest card in your wallet, giving you access to an online library that operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, a network of 10 libraries, a Bookmobile, a robust Library 2 You program and a Mobile Computer Classroom, as well as books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs, audio and eBooks, and computer and Internet resources. Library programs and services are supported by countywide property taxes and supplemented by charitable donations from The Jefferson County Library Foundation and others. For more information contact your local library or visit jeffcolibrary.org.
About Humphries Poli Architects, P.C.
Humphries Poli Architects (HPA), a Denver-based architectural, urban design, interior design, and historic preservation firm, is an acclaimed practice with an experienced and talented staff of 36 architects, designers, and administrative staff who work collaboratively with our clients and project partners to produce award winning solutions. The firm and leadership have been consistently recognized as a benchmark in the areas of design, leadership, professional practice and community service. Perhaps most notable among these achievements is the AIA Western Mountain Region Firm of the Year Award. This distinction follows HPA’s past selection as AIA Colorado Firm of the Year and the AIA Denver Firm of the Year. These acknowledgements are among the over 60 awards HPA has received for our work now in our 22nd year of practice. In addition, Dennis Humphries has been honored as Architect of the Year in Colorado, Architect of the Year in Denver and the recipient of the Silver Medal from the six state Western Mountain Region of the AIA. There is no other architectural firm in the Rocky Mountain Region that has been honored by their peers to this level.
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