We Have Steel!
After a two-month delivery delay, structural steel is now on site! Steel moment frames have been constructed through the main part of the building, which will allow the space to roofed and sealed in.
Almost Out of the Ground
The majority of the new underground infrastructure work is now complete! This includes extensive electrical and networking conduit throughout the foundation and site, as well as sewer lines, plumbing, waterlines for a new fire suppression system, and irrigation.
Please Excuse Our Mess
The sidewalk along Sequim Avenue has been closed the past month as crews complete utility work in the right of way and prepare to make changes to the entrance into the library’s parking lot.
Space for Staff
Metal framing has started to be constructed within the parts of the building that are enclosed, which means Sequim Branch Manager Emily Sly got to stand in her new office today!
New Sewer Lines
Site work has shifted to the front/west half of the lot recently. As the old parking lot is removed, new sewer line is being installed to the building.
Alternative Power and Storage
In 2023, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded NOLS a $206,500 Solar Plus Storage for Resilient Communities grant for the Sequim Library Project. The grant application was coordinated with Clallam County Emergency Management and Clallam County PUD to develop a solar array for the building that includes an innovative backup battery system to allow the library building to be used in power outages and other emergencies.
It’s Starting to Take Shape!
Many new walls went up the past week and we’re starting to get a much better feel for scale of the new library.
New Foundation and Walls
A big milestone was reached this month as new sections of foundation were poured around the building and new walls started to go up!
Under the Slab
Hoch Construction and their subcontractors have been busy placing infrastructure in the ground before new concrete slab is poured later this summer.
Site Preparation
The focus remains on preparing the site for upcoming construction. A lot of this work will never be noticed when the new Sequim Library is complete, but is critical to have a well-built facility that will serve the community for decades to come.