{"id":13292,"date":"2015-08-20T07:38:42","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T12:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservators-converse.org\/?p=13292"},"modified":"2015-08-20T07:38:42","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T12:38:42","slug":"rfp-conservation-treatment-waseca-war-memorial-waseca-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2015\/08\/20\/rfp-conservation-treatment-waseca-war-memorial-waseca-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"RFP: Conservation Treatment Waseca War Memorial (Waseca, Minnesota)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project: Waseca County Minnesota
\nConservation Treatment, War Memorial
\nWaseca\u00a0County\u00a0Courthouse
\nProject Director: Brian Tomford
\nBuilding & Grounds Director
\nWaseca County Waseca, MN 307 State St. N 56093
\nOffice\u00a0(1-507-835-0629<\/a>)
\nCell\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0(1-507-521-1112<\/a>)
\nFax\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0(1-507-835-0633<\/a>)<\/u>
\nbrian.tomford@co.waseca.mn.us<\/a>
\nRFP Closing date: 09\/11\/2015<\/span><\/strong>
\nWaseca County is seeking proposals for a qualified conservator to repair and restore the 1941 Spanish American and WWI Memorial and the Civil War Cannon.
\nBackground Information:<\/strong>
\nIn 2008, a conservation assessment of the Waseca War Memorial assemblage, Waseca, MN, located on the corner of the front lawn of the Waseca County Courthouse was completed. In 2014 the Memorial and Cannon were assessed again. The memorial assemblage consists of a cast bronze plaque attached to a monolithic concrete base, an adjacent flagpole, and a cast iron GAR cannon with cannon balls.
\nSee Attached description and Conservation Assessment Plan.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>
\nThe selected Conservator must meet the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation and conform to the Code of Ethics of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
\nMust have a minimum of 10 years\u2019 experience in the conservation, repair and restoration of outdoor historic monuments, bronze and iron works.
\nIncluded in the Proposal:<\/strong>
\nProposed Conservation treatment for the Memorial, Cannon and Flag Pole,\u00a0including materials, process and timeline for each procedure.
\nA detailed budget breakdown of materials, services and labor.
\nA timeline for the project, an estimated beginning and end date.
\nA minimum of 5 previous projects with photographs of comparable scope, methods and cost.
\nPursuant to Minnesota Statutes 177.41 to 177.44 and corresponding Rules 5200.1000 to 5200.1120, this work is subject to the prevailing wages as established by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Specifically, all contractors and subcontractors must pay all laborers and mechanics the established prevailing wage for work performed under this agreement. Failure to comply with the aforementioned may result in civil or criminal penalties.
\nSubmission of Proposal:<\/strong>
\n(1) \u00a0Printed copy sent by mail by 4:00 pm on 09\/11\/2015<\/span><\/strong>
\nAll submissions must be received by the RFP closing date. Incomplete submissions and submissions received after the closing date will not be accepted.
\nSealed proposals will be opened on 09\/16\/2015<\/span><\/strong>
\nAdditional Information:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n