Howard Lake Library
Imagery and Design Plans of the new Great River Library Building
DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY
The City of Howard Lake, working in conjunction with Great River Regional Library System, is continuing with the design and building of a new library building next to the Central Park Splash Pad and MAWSECO Special Education building.
Budget to Bid Results
| Option One - Value Engineering | Pros/Cons |
|---|---|
| Preserve the project and designed | Maintains current look/feel/function of the project |
| Smaller, often visible modifications | Reduced sunk costs (consultant time/fees |
| Replacing custom elements with shelf-bought | Will not require re-review by USDA and MDE |
| Reasonable bid-alts | Smaller estimated financial savings |
| More ideal bid timeline |
| Option Two - Redesign | Pros/Cons |
|---|---|
| Drastically simplify the design | Retains elements, but is ultimately a redesign |
| Increased design and project management fees | |
| Increased or even unknown timeline for reviews | |
Increased or even unknow timeline for bid letting | |
| Larger estimated savings |
The City decided on the more beneficial Option One plan for the project.
PROJECT CONTACT
Nick Haggenmiller
320.543.3670