   The lead architect for the project is not expecting a case of
sticker shock at the bid opening the day after Labor Day, but
she's also not counting on a recessionary climate to translate
into bargains from contractors.  "We feel pretty good about it.
Generally, it's been competitive," said architect Stephanie
Mashek of the Boston firm Amsler, Woodhouse and MacLean. "The
economy is not great but things still cost money, and it doesn't
mean you can get buildings at a discount."  So far, almost 60
contractors and sub-contractors have requested the paperwork
with building specifications.  Total project cost budgeted for
the new library is $3.8 million, which includes architectural
fees. A state grant of $1.56 million will offset the amount of
money that taxpayers agreed to shoulder at the annual town
meeting last year. The town is seventh in line to receive the
state fund which could come as soon as July of 2004, the start
of the next fiscal year.  That leaves $2.3 million in the Oak
Bluffs column, but a libra