The Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program is the largest single investment made by the state in California’s public libraries. The equity-based grant program helps pay for capital projects for public library buildings that address critical maintenance needs, improve energy efficiency and sustainability, extend digital access, and expand physical access to library facilities. To learn more go to the California State Library Building Forward webpage.

Lassen Library has been awarded $1,871,590 to fund fifteen infrastructure upgrade projects at the library.

Project progress tracking documents:

Table of Contracts Status 

Contract 1 – NST for Design Services 

Contract 4: Projects 12, 13, 14 - Novah Electric for Emergency Lightng and Security Improvements 

Contract 3: Project 10 - Sewer and Water System Improvements 
Contract Awarded to Michael Kirack Construction

• Bid Package: Contains all documents and diagrams
• Bid Invitation Document
• Site Plan Diagram (best viewed/printed as ledger size)
• Bollard Detail Diagram
• Backwater Valve Information 
• Contractor Information Meeting Attendees
• Answers to Questions Raised at the Information Meeting 

Contract 2: Projects 1 - 6, 8 Building Remodel
Contract awarded to GS Construction

• Invitation to Bid Document (pdf) 
• Contractor Information Meeting Attendees (pdf) 
• Answers to Bidding Contractor Questions
• Specifications and Contract Documents
• Project Technical Drawings 
• Additional Specifications and Work Coordination Document