May 9, 2006

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Contact:        Programming and Public Relations
                        410-996-1055
 

 CCPL AWARDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

The Cecil County Public Library Board of Trustees awarded the construction contract for the Perryville Branch Library to Paul Risk Associates, Inc., of Maryland and Pennsylvania, at its May 8 meeting.  One of the area’s leading general contractors, Paul Risk Associates has strong ties to Cecil County, with an office in Port Deposit, MD.  Construction on the project will begin in June.   The new branch is expected to open by the Fall of 2007.  The general contractors proposals were evaluated based on cost and qualifications.  Paul Risk Associates, Inc., was not only the lowest bidder, the company also met the library’s qualifications criteria.  Construction will total $4,747,270.00. 

The new Perryville Branch will feature 25 public access computers, a technology lab, a 75 person meeting room, a drive through check-out window, self-check out stations, the capacity to hold 70,000 items in the complete collection and a café. 

The Cecil County Public Library operates six branches located throughout Cecil County, MD.  The library serves over 44,000 registered borrowers.  The mission of the Cecil County Public Library is to provide access to educational and cultural resources for all and to promote individual and community success

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