Chesterwood was the summer home, studio, and gardens of Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), the acclaimed American Renaissance sculptor known best for the seated Lincoln within the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC; the Minute Man statue in Concord, MA; and the bronze doors of the Boston Public Library. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. (“National Trust”) is seeking proposals for a fixed-price contract from qualified Contractors capable of installing a new High-Density Storage and Shelving System at Chesterwood, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
NATIONAL TRUST for HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Request for Proposals for Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of a High-Density Storage and Shelving System at Chesterwood, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. RFP: 2023-19. Request for Proposal (RFP).
The National Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. It maintains an Affirmative Action Plan as required by Executive Order 11246, as amended, and by applicable implementing regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor (41- CFR 60-1).
The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. (“National Trust”) is soliciting competitive proposals for a fixed-price contract from qualified Contractors capable of installing a new high-density storage and shelving system at Chesterwood, a Site of the National Trust, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
This project is supported with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (“IMLS), a federal agency. This RFP is offered in compliance with the federal government’s rules and regulations for procurement.
This project involves the creation and installation of mechanically assisted, carriage-mounted high-density mobile storage and shelving units, support rails, and fabrication, including levelling of support rails.
A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for 11 October 2023.
The deadline for submission of questions is 24 October 2023.
For further information, interested contractors should go to the following link.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 8 November 2023 by 5 pm local time.
Contact:
National Trust for Historic Preservation
600 14th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Contact person: Elaine Chang, Associate Manager | Law & Contracts
EChang@savingplaces.org
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