A feasibility study is a preliminary investigation undertaken in the very early stages of a building project. It tends to be carried out when a project is large or complex, or where there is some doubt or concern regarding the proposed construction.

The following components can be parts of a study:

• Planning permission: is the proposed site zoned for a library.
• Will an environmental impact assessment be required?
• Other legal/statutory approvals.
• Analysis of the budget relative to the funding available.
• Assessment of the potential to re-use the existing facility or build a new one.
• A site appraisal, including geotechnical studies, assessment of any contamination, availability of services, uses of adjoining land, easements and restrictive covenants, environmental impact, and so on.
• Assessment of operational and maintenance issues.

Construction bidding is the process of submitting a proposal (tender) to undertake, or manage the undertaking of a construction project. The process starts with a cost estimate from blueprints and material take offs.

The tender is treated as an offer to do the work for a certain amount of money (firm price). The tender, which is submitted by competing firms, is generally based on a bill of quantities, a bill of approximate quantities or other specifications which enable the tenders to attain higher levels of accuracy, the statement of work.

The majority of the Library’s major construction projects are managed by the Office of Central Services which will bid the projects out to contractors. Prince George’s County reserves the right to choose the bid that gives the best value for the County which may not necessarily be the lowest bid.

A building permit is an official approval issued by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) that allows the Library and the contractor to proceed with a construction or remodeling project. It is intended to ensure that the project complies with all applicable standards for land use, zoning, and construction. This process can take from 6 to 9 months.

Once a site and an architect has been selected, the Library will meet with community members for their input into the new library. The architect will attend, listen and take notes. Once the design is complete, there will be another community meeting to showcase the design and again hear from the community.

In 1988, Art in Public Places (AIPP) was created by Prince George's County Council legislation amidst a rising number of jurisdictional, "Percent for Art" initiatives emerging nationwide in support of public artwork in building construction. The program applies at least one-percent of the construction costs of certain new County civic buildings and major renovations of County civic buildings, to the acquisition and installation of artwork.

Art in Public Places was formed to provide meaningful opportunities for artists, to contribute to the development of art and culture in Prince George's County and to visually enhance public settings for its citizens. The program also strives to further its mission through collaborations with other organizations and private sector construction in the County to facilitate the presence of public artwork in a greater variety of locations.

The Art in Public Places Plan and Implementation Guidelines require a voluntary seven-member Panel appointed by the County Executive and approved by the County Council to serve staggered three-year terms. The Panel acts in the public interest to support program goals and objectives. Its members include two citizens, an expert in Art in Public Places guidelines, and one representative each from the County Council, County Executive's Office, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council respectively. For Library projects, a staff member is assigned as a liaison to the Panel.

Any or all of the following can occur to the books and other materials in the collection when a branch closes for renovation or replacement:

• Disbursed to other branches
• Placed in storage
• Transferred to the Prince George’s County Public Schools media centers
• Given to the Friends for sale in their bookstores or book sale carts

Staff are reassigned to other branches in the system on a temporary basis or they permanently transfer to another available position at another branch location.

Funding is not always available to lease a temporary location when a branch goes into renovation so a pop-up is a way that the staff can bring library services and materials to the community. Community organizations will donate space during certain times of the week to create a pop up library.