The Town of Kennebunk recognized the need to conduct a Facilities Assessment and Masterplan during the course of evaluating the need for improvements to the Public Services facility, located at 36 Sea Road. 

This project was intended to provide town leaders and policy makers with a clearer understanding of the current state of certain facilities as well as future needs, and provide information and data which would allow for prioritization and planning. In January 2020 a proposal to conduct a Facilities Assessment & Masterplan was included as a project during the budget process

On September 21, 2020, the Town of Kennebunk issued a Request for Qualifications (PDF) for a Facilities Assessment and Masterplan project for Town owned facilities as well as the Kennebunk Free Library, which receives a significant amount of funding through Kennebunk's municipal budget. Bids were accpeted until 2:30PM, October 7, 2020. 

A 5 member interview Selection Committee was created consisting of Town Staff and two members of the public. Seven submittals were received in response to the RFQ, which utilized a qualifications based approach to reviewing and selecting candidates. The committee conducted virtual interviews with all seven of the teams that submitted qualifications packages on October 21 and 22, 2020. It was the unanimous recommendation of the Selection Committee to select Lavallee Brensinger Architects to conduct the Facilities Study and Masterplan. 

On November 10, 2020, the Kennebunk Select Board unanimously voted to award the bid for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Facilities Assessment & Masterplan to Lavallee Brensinger Architects of Manchester, NH in the amount of $94,160.00.