The document outlines plans for a new central library building in Ottawa, including: - Securing a site through land purchases completed in 2011 - A proposed $180 million budget for construction of a 325,000 square foot building with underground parking and outdoor spaces - Key elements and functions of the new building such as community spaces, technology areas, children/teen zones, and sustainable features - An anticipated project timeline from 2011-2014 including design, construction drawings, bidding process, and planned opening in fall 2014.

1. Presented to the Ottawa Public Library Board
November 18, 2011
Presented by Denise Vaillancourt
City Librarian and CEO

2. Presentation Agenda
 Quick recap of events so far
 Site selection update
 New Building Project Proposal
 Objective
 Budget
 Scope
 Milestones
 RFP elements
 Closing Remarks

3. The Project Vision
An Extraordinary Building – Uniting a
Vibrant Community!

4. The Journey So Far
 City of Ottawa’s Long Range Plan in 2006 includes the
new central library as an unfunded project
 In 2007 the OPL board approves the New Central
Library Detailed Functional Program
 City approves $26M in 2009 for land acquisition for
new library site
 In 2010, the city begins to acquire land on selected site
and continues into 2011

5. Site Selection Update
 In 2010 the city is able to purchase 2 of the lots
 Beginning of 2011 the third lot is purchased
 In October of 2011 the fourth and final lot is purchased
 Site is secured and final occupancy date for negotiated
purchases is Dec 31 2011

7. Site location:

10. Objective of the Project
 Build a new City of Ottawa Library that incorporates
the key planning concepts and functional programs
elaborated in the New Central Library Project.

11. New Building Project Proposal
Key planning concepts
Create an Urban Focal Point Include a Community Forum
Development
Create a Destination for
Anticipate a Highly Active Children and one for Teens
Building
Include Unique Interior Spaces
Establish a Major Cultural
Destination Include Sustainable Building
Systems and Operations
User Friendly Services
Build in Flexibility

12. Highlights of Functional Program
Spaces Functions Learning Centres
• Concourse, Meeting • Community Library • Languages and
Rooms, and Ancillary • Technology, Literacy
Services Communications • Business and Careers
• City of Ottawa and Digital Services • Local History and
Heritage Gateway • Administrative Genealogy
• Welcome Centre Services
• Children’s Services • Materials Handling
• Teen Zone and Operations
• Fiction, Newspapers
and Magazines • Leasable Space

13. Detailed Numbers
 Building Gross Area: 325,000 square feet
 Future Expansion: 22,500 square feet
 Number of Levels: one sub-grade, ground floor
and four additional
 Parking Area On-Site: 300 underground spaces
 Exterior Space Area: 12,500 square feet
extensively developed

14. Project Budget
 $27.4M Land Acquisition
 $135M New Library Building
 Construction Costs
 Program Areas
 Building Gross up
 Building Shell
 Allowance for Leeds (silver) (3%)
 General Requirements and Profit (10%)
 Design and Pricing allowance (10%)
 Construction allowance
 Ancillaries and Soft Costs (20%)
 Art Component (1%)

15. Project Budget (cont.)
 Site Development and Site Services
 Parking
 Hardscape Area with Café/Outdoor patio
 Service Area
 Softscape
 Total Library Building Project Budget:
$180M

16. Cost Breakdown
Description Cost
—
Program Areas $31,880,891
—
Building Gross up $3,566,624
—
Building Shell $46,603,675
—
Allowance for Leeds (silver) (3%) $8,205,118
—
Design and Pricing allowance (10%) $8,205,118
—
Construction allowance $4,102,560
—
Ancillaries and Soft Costs (20%) $16,410,237
— Component (1%)
Art $820,512
—
Parking $14,842,800
—
Hardscape Area with Café/Outdoor patio $306,900
—
Service Area $78,120
—
Softscape $27,900
Total Construction $135,050,456
HST 13% $17,556,559
Land Acquisition $27,392,985
Total Project Cost $180,000,000

17. New City of Ottawa
Central Library Project Timelines
Nov 30, 2011 July 30, 2012
Project May 15, 2012 Spring 2013 Fall 2014
Construction
Approval Design RF S Library Opens
Drawings
Presentation Public Art
Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Se
p
2012 2013 2014
March, 2012
Architectural Aug 15, 2012 Sept, 2014
Design Services Ground Building
Breaking Completion
May 15, 2012
Design
Presentation

18. RFP Elements

20. Project Visibility and Updates
Project Updates Available in Real-Time via Web-Cam
http://www.earthcam.com/client/NewCentralLibrary/

22. Salt Lake City Public Library

26. Vancouver Public Library