Annual Janitorial Services for ACLD Headquarters Building

Alachua County Library District (hereinafter, referred to as the Library District) is seeking proposals from licensed professionals (hereinafter, referred to as Consultants) for the provision of Annual Janitorial Services for ACLD Headquarters Building for the Library District . The Headquarters Library is the largest of all twelve Alachua County Library District locations and resides at the center of the county in downtown Gainesville. Located at 401 East University Avenue, if you travel downtown on University Avenue, you may miss it behind the large oak trees along with the hidden Sweetwater Branch Creek that runs behind it. Although the Headquarters Library represents the first public library in the county, it traveled across University Avenue and around town a few times before settling into its current location. In 1987 voters approved a $19 million bond issue for a new main library and four branches. The new, and current, 78,000 sq. ft. Headquarters Library opened in 1991 with meeting rooms first introduced and available for the public. Internet access was first provided for the public in 1995 and all Library District buildings were made compliant with the 1991 Americans With Disabilities Act. The Headquarters Library continues to serve patrons from its centralized location in Alachua County in downtown Gainesville and online providing: A collection of almost 200,000 books, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks on CD, as well as access to more than 200,000 digital books and audiobooks, databases, downloadable movies, music, and magazines, and more. Internet computers, WiFi, printers, and copiers Diverse events and programs for all ages Meeting rooms and study rooms A centralized headquarters for all library collections, programs, and services across the county.