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Board approves St. John’s Library construction plan and $8.95M guaranteed maximum price
Summary
Multnomah County approved the St. John’s Library project plan and a guaranteed maximum price amendment with a GMP of $8,950,000 within an authorized $13.3 million budget; the board recorded unanimous support and staff said the project targets LEED Gold and a spring 2026 opening.
The Multnomah County Board on Tuesday approved the St. John’s Library project plan under FAC‑1 and authorized a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment for construction.
Kate Vance, library capital bond deputy director, and Elise Hendrickson, project manager for the St. John’s Library, briefed the board on scope, budget and schedule. The project enlarges the existing St. John’s Carnegie library footprint by roughly 2,900 square feet to create program space for children and families, a teen area, flexible community meeting rooms…
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