Library Facilities and Strategic Plan Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
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April 20th, 2026: Issue RFP
May 5th, 2026: Question deadline
May 15th, 2026: RFP Deadline Closing
May 27th, 2026: Presentations from shortlisted firms
June 2026: Meet with consultant/Firm to set schedule and expectations
June 2026: Interviews with Library leadership and Library Board
June - July 2026: In-person visits to library branches for assessment
July - August 2026: Staff and public engagement activities
September 2026: Visioning and strategic framework
September - October 2026: Develop draft Facilities Plan and Strategic Plan
November 2026: Review and revise drafts based on feedback
December 2026: Final plans presented to the Library Board and approved
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
County Of Brant Public Library
Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.
DESCRIPTION
A consultant is required to provide library facilities and strategic planning services in Ontario, Canada. The selected consultant will leverage their expertise in the library and municipal sectors, along with recent demographic and market research, to develop a Facilities Plan that will guide agency innovation and growth for the next 20 years.
Responsibilities include designing and managing a comprehensive planning process, developing a detailed project plan with clear phases, milestones, and decision points, and ensuring timely completion within scope and budget. The consultant will conduct public consultations to assess library programs, services, collections, facilities, and operating hours, gather input via meetings, interviews, and surveys, and synthesize findings into actionable insights.
Additional tasks involve reviewing relevant municipal plans, conducting an environmental scan to identify internal capacities and external trends, risks, and opportunities, and performing a thorough analysis of library branches to identify deficiencies and recommend improvements. The contract period is one year.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.