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Exhibit A Scope of Work The master plan should take into consideration population centers such the incorporated municipalities and major areas of population concentration lying within the unincorporated area of Indian River County. In addition to existing population indicators , the plan should take into consideration the projected growth relative to both need and geographical locations . The planning horizon should be for a minimum twenty- year period. Such plan should identify a recommended type of facility to support needed expansion along with a methodology for determining when such facility is needed, how a proposed location of such facility should be determined and what type of facility should be developed. Consultant shall take into consideration various determinants such as : • existing and projected population • location of the library facilities as a function of population types, and population attractors . • transportation issues, road classifications, and public transportation opportunities The plan should take into consideration the following : • use of main library facilities • branch library facilities • storefront library facilities • joint-use library facilities • other types of facilities that may be appropriate . A method of determining optimization of library facilities should identify: • collection size, • facility expansion limitations , • occupancy loading, • staff limitations • technology limitations . The plan should make recommendations for optimizing minimum staffing for each type of identified facility including a recommended overall organizational plan for such a countywide library system. Predicated on past history and recommended facilities , the master plan should also project the operational costs of any proposed facility. Such operational cost should include the cost of personnel with expected benefits, the costs for maintenance (internal exterior and custodial) , utilities and normal anticipated operational expenses .