A04_SOW_Carousel_Animals_Final.docx

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Interior Region 1 - NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA Facilities, Design and Construction – Resources Stewardship and Sciences

WASHINGTON, DC

RESTORATION

REPAIR AND REPAINT

of CAROUSEL ANIMALS at Glen Echo Park Comment by Corchado Colon, Dorcas E: Change spanish Ballroom photo to a carousel photo

National Park Service · George Washington Memorial Parkway

(GWMP)

McLean, VA

PMIS No. 339720

SCOPE OF WORK FOR RESTORATION SERVICES

PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION:

Glen Echo Park Dentzel Carousel Animals: Repair and Repaint The Glen Echo Park Dentzel Carousel is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Comment by Corchado Colon, Dorcas E: CHANGE MAPS TO SHOW CAROUSEL LOCATION

PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to repair and repaint carousel animals located at Glen Echo Park’s Dentzel Carousel. The carousel varnish and paint are currently peeling due to a July 2023 storm which resulted in water damage to six carousel animals. All damaged components will be cleaned, repaired, and painted using in-kind materials. Restoring the carousel animals to their original state will ensure that the historic structure is preserved.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Project Title: Glen Echo Park Dentzel Carousel Animals: Repair and Repaint Project Address: 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Park Headquarters Address: Turkey Run Park, 700 George Washington Memorial Parkway McLean VA, 22101 Project Scope and Goals: During a July 29, 2023 storm, the Glen Echo Park Dentzel Carousel fire sprinkler invertedly turned on resulting in water damage to several carousel animals due to the sprinkler system’s corroded piping which caused a leak. The damage was contained to six animals including two outside row standers and four middle and inside row jumpers. The sprinkler system is currently in the process of being replaced by April 2024. The current water damage to the animals has resulted in peeling of the upper layers of varnish down to the paint and/or color coats. Once the carousel animal repairs are complete, the carousel will regain its full capacity, welcoming the 30,000 seasonal visitors (May to September) it typically receives. Currently, only 46 of the 52 animals are operational, potentially leading to a 12% decline in the Dentzel Carousel’s usage. Restoring the carousel to its full capacity will significantly improve visitor experience and satisfaction. It will also help preserve the historic asset for years to come.

Historical Significance: National Significance - Glen Echo Park is a historically significant site as it is the location of the late 19th century Chautauqua movement in Maryland as well as a rare surviving example of early 20th century amusement/trolley parks. Glen Echo Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, designated as a historic district with the Dentzel Carousel Building as one of the nine contributing buildings. Furthermore, the carousel building houses the historic Dentzel Carousel. The building and carousel were constructed in 1921. Believed to be the last Dentzel carousel located in its original location, the carousel at Glen Echo is an exceptionally fine example. It is the only surviving attraction from the Glen Echo Amusement Park still in operating condition.

Background: The third and only surviving carousel at Glen Echo Park, this marvelous machine was constructed by Philadelphia carousel builders Gustav and William Dentzel and was shipped to the park in 1926. It replaced an earlier carousel installed in approximately 1904 by the W.F. Mangels Carousel Works. The original Wurtlizer caliola was replaced with a larger Wurlitzer No. 165 military band orchestral organ one capable of producing louder music so it could be heard over the other rides. The carousel remained a favorite attraction until the park closed in the 1960s. At this point, the carousel was sold to a Virginia collector. Outraged Glen Echo citizens then raised $80,000 to repurchase it to keep it in the community. When the National Park Service accepted administrative responsibilities for Glen Echo in 1970, it accepted title to the carousel and responsibility for maintaining it. The carousel has undergone a meticulous restoration by its previous conservator, Rosa Regan of North Carolina; the work was funded by a grant by the Cafritz Foundation and other donations.

Physical Description: The carousel has a rotating floor and canopy with 52 animals and two carriages. It is elaborately decorated and adorned with hundreds of electrical lights. The carousel consists of a rotating suspended stage and canopy divided into eighteen segments or bays. There are 52 carved wooden animals in three ranks as well as two carved chariot wagons. The animals consist of 39 horses, four ostriches, four rabbits, and a single deer, tiger, giraffe and lion. All carousel animals have saddle blankets and most have a harness. The animals on the two inner ranks are connected to cranks above that cause them to move up and down as the carousel operates. The canopy above has a vaulted ceiling over each bay terminating in an inner trieze featuring elaborate gesso decoration consisting a cartouche with winged cherub heads and festoons and garlands of flowers. The outer cornice features even more elaborately carved gesso decoration, including cartouches with jesters' heads interspersed with gilt frame mirrors and more garland of flowers and laurel leaves. Hundreds of light bulbs illuminate the structure. The mechanical works, similar to those of a post mill, consist of a rotating central post with cross-trees and braces. From a thrust bearing at the top, iron tie rods extend to the 18 radiating canopy support arms. The central post is bushed to a ring gear that meshes with 18 pinion gears that drives the eighteen double offset cranks that cause the inner two rows of animals to rise and fall. A large sectional annular gear driven by a pinion gear atop the main driveshaft provides the motive power. An electrical motor provides the power through a pair of bevel gears and a belt drive. The carousel can be stopped with a friction brake on the large pulley of the belt drive. Because the carousel rotates, the lights cannot be run from a fixed set of wires, so the power is supplied through three commutator rings inside the annular drive.

Conditions: The condition of the Dentzel Carousel animals prior to the damage they incurred during the July 2023 storm was decent. The animals were maintained by the previous conservator, Rosa Regan, who has performed general maintenance (including paint touch-ups). Since the storm event, six of the carousel animals have been damaged. Most of the current water damage on the animals has resulted in peeling of the upper layers of varnish down to the paint and/or color coats. Additional cracking, flaking and peeling of all finish layers has most likely occurred as the wood dried after the storm event. In extreme areas, spots have flaked down to the primer and cracks have appeared in the wood; also cracking at joints between tail and body have started.

GUIDELINES, POLICIES, STANDARDS AND CODES

NPS Management Policies: Chapter 5 Cultural Resources Management: http://www.nps.gov/policy/mp/chapter5.htm Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management: https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/nps28/28intro.htm The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties: http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/treatment-guidelines-2017.pdf Preservation Brief 17, Architectural Character: http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/17-architectural-character.htm

DATA AND MATERIALS FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Notify and coordinate all site visits with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a minimum of 48 hours in advance, so that park staff can facilitate access to the site. Site visits shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Federal Holidays excluded.

Any discovery made during the execution of the work that has the potential of creating a life safety issue either to the public, park staff or any employee of the contractor shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer immediately and followed up in writing.

The project is located in an area which has the potential of high visibility and high pedestrian traffic. The contractor is to provide safe working conditions for all its workers, park staff and the general public. Comment by Molineaux, Jonathan P: @Corchado Colon, Dorcas E deleting as the pandemic is not currently active.

Means and methods shall be the responsibility of the contractor and may include, but not be limited to, historical research, visual observations, photo-documentation, limited non-destructive dismantling of assembled elements, and mechanical and chemical testing. Destructive testing methods shall not be employed without the express written consent of the COR. Destructive testing may require Section 106 review and time should be allowed for any needed approvals or compliance by the NPS. The contractor shall be responsible for properly and efficiently coordinating all work.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing investigative aids and equipment to facilitate execution of the work: personal protective equipment (PPE), scaffolds, ladders, temporary lighting, monitoring devices, and other such equipment. The contractor must also provide and maintain barriers to prevent public entry into the area while work is being performed or any equipment is in place. All barricading shall be approved by the COR prior to installation.

Restroom facilities and potable water are available on site. Comment by Corchado Colon, Dorcas E: Make sure this applies Comment by Molineaux, Jonathan P: I think these are fine as they will be on site.

There is parking available on site. The parking is most heavily used on weekends, so weekday visits will likely pose no parking difficulty. If a weekend visit is required, please notify COR a week ahead of time.

There will be no overnight storage of supplies or materials on-site.

The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of contractor fault or negligence. The contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect work, workers, the public and property of others.

All work shall be in accordance with standard Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and regulations.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

General Requirements- The contractor shall provide all material, labor, and equipment required to perform the following for repairing and repainting the six damaged carousel animals:

3. Clean- Rags slightly dampened with water should be used to carefully clean each animal. A small amount of dish soap or mineral spirits should be added to a damp rag to remove any marks. Any areas where chemicals are used to remove marks should be rinsed and dried with paper towels, animals should then be cleaned twice of dust and lint using clean tack cloths.

4. Remove Varnish-Cracked and peeling varnish should be gently removed from the animals using industry recognized safe restoration techniques, such as delicate surface tape (e.g., 3M or similar).

5. Repair wood to damaged areas as required/prepare surface for paint- Depending on each animal’s specific repair needs, areas of damage should be sanded, primed and base coated before a color coat is applied. Any filler required for repair of cracks should adhere to the highest standards of wood restoration and preservation.

6. Apply Color-Each animal should be painted to match the colors and designs found underneath the damaged varnish. Artist’s oils should be used for touching up animal bodies. Colors should be mixed to match the surrounding areas of damage. If the artist’s oils need to be thinned; a very small amount of mineral spirits should be used. 1 Shot Sign Painter’s (oil based) enamel should be used to repair areas of tack. Colors should be matched directly from the animals to be repaired using high quality paint. The repair paint must match the type, color, quality, and sheen of the existing non-damaged animals.

7. Varnish-Once all repaired areas have been allowed to thoroughly dry, clear coats should be applied over affected areas as well as the complete animal. Each repaired animal will receive 3 coats of varnish. Varnish shall match consistency, sheen, and quality of existing varnish of adjacent undamaged carousel animals.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall implement the following technical requirements during the period of performance:

1. The selected contractor will be asked to provide a proposal prior to the start of work on the six carousel animals.

2. The contractor will need to have experience performing restoration/conservation treatments on historic carousels.

3. The awarded contractor will need to have experience with painting techniques and expertise with brushes and materials.

4. The contractor must also demonstrate experience with site preparation and resource protection during work as well as carousel animal de-installation and re-installation.

5. The contractor should be familiar with compiling data and preparing reports including detailed photographs of the resources before, during, and after treatments.

6. The contractor will work directly with the COR to schedule the on-site removal and re-installation of carousel animals.

7. The contractor will supply all specialized equipment and supplies.

8. The treatment proposal will include cleaning, stabilization of areas of active flaking and interlayer cleavage, and consolidation of paint. Losses in the paint layer will need to be in-painted and retouched to re-establish artistic and visual unity.

9. The contractor will assemble an appropriate team of qualified technicians to work as needed. The professional qualifications of the entire team will be submitted to the NPS for approval.

10. The contractor will supply all restoration materials and tools required for restoration treatment and documentation.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall implement the following compliance requirements during the period of performance:

1. All work shall be replacement in kind.

2. Any park infrastructure impacted during installation, including but not limited to paved and unpaved roadways, walkways, turn, shall be restored to pre-construction conditions upon completion of the project.

3. All construction equipment and vehicles shall be restricted to paved surfaces and not allowed on unpaved surfaces or turf without prior approval.

4. In the event unanticipated archeological resources are discovered during the course of the project, the COR will be immediately notified and work will halt until notice is given to proceed.

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD

All work shall be completed by October 31, 2024.

1. SUBMISSION FORMAT AND PROCEDURES

A. Restoration Treatment Report

1. MS WORD (.DOCX).

2. Digital Photographs -unaltered .TIFF High Resolution 600dpi, color.

IDENTIFICATION AND CHANGE OF CRITICAL PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall submit an organizational chart in their treatment proposal displaying key personnel involved in the effort and their respective positions and disciplines. The contractor shall immediately and expressly notify the Contracting Officer of any changes in critical contractor personnel. Critical contractor personnel consist of all personnel working on the repair, repainting, and/or restoration of the carousel animals, including any direct charge personnel, and any others in a management role. The contractor shall obtain Contracting Officer approval of any proposed changes in contract personnel along with the steps taken/proposed to ensure there are no impacts to the schedule or ability to maintain performance level associated with individual responsibilities. The contractor shall identify to the Contracting Officer all subcontractors to be used, prior to signing any contract or initiating any work. The contractor shall provide subcontractor qualifications to the Contracting Officer prior to subcontractor utilization.

PAYMENT

Invoice submission shall be after inspection and acceptance of individual completed horse units in an amount equal to 1/6th of the award amount.

INSURANCE

The selected contractor will be responsible for any damages that occur to the historic carousel or carousel animals. The contractor will provide proof of insurance covering the company and its employees against neglect, fire, accident, theft and damage.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

A. Confidentiality: All data, information and deliverables provided to the contractor under this contract and/or developed by the contractor under this contract are the property of the U.S. Government and shall be kept in strict confidence.

B. Government Ownership: All notes, reports, sketches, photographs, drawings, specifications, cost proposals, calculations and other documents produced as a result of this contract shall be and remain the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other work at no additional compensation to the contractor. The contractor may retain copies of all such materials.

CONTRACTING OFFICER

A. Contracting Officer: Tim Wind, tim_wind@nps.gov

B. Contracting Officers Representative - All communications and invoices shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer and directed to the attention of:

Primary:

Steve Kattula, RA - Architect 202-439-7332 (cell) George Washington Memorial Parkway 700 George Washington Memorial Parkway McLean, VA 22101 steven_kattula@nps.gov (Email)

Alternate:

Darren J. Fraser, AIA, PMP - Architect 202-439-3501 (cell) George Washington Memorial Parkway 2700 George Washington Memorial Parkway Arlington, VA darren_fraser@nps.gov (Email) C. The Park point of contact for this project is:

Jonathan Molineaux 202-438-6614 (cell) George Washington Memorial Parkway 700 George Washington Memorial Parkway McLean, VA 22101 Jonathan_molineaux@nps.gov (Email)

Steve Kattula, RA - Architect 202-439-7332 (cell) George Washington Memorial Parkway 700 George Washington Memorial Parkway McLean, VA 22101 steven_kattula@nps.gov (Email)

Darren J. Fraser, AIA, PMP - Architect 202-439-3501 (cell) George Washington Memorial Parkway 2700 George Washington Memorial Parkway Arlington, VA darren_fraser@nps.gov (Email)

D. National Capital Region Technical Support and point of contact for this project is:

Dorcas Corchado –Regional Historical Architect National Capital Regional Office 1100 Ohio Drive SW Washington DC, 20242 dorcas_corchadocolon@nps.gov (email) 202-913-4289(mobile)

1. All invoices shall be electronically emailed to the Contracting Officer Representative and Park Point of Contact in PDF format. Also, invoices MUST be submitted utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform System, US Department of Treasury, http://www.ipp.gov. The PDF copy of the invoice must be in the exact amount entered into IPP. Put IPP invoice number on your invoice. Comment by Corchado Colon, Dorcas E: Please make sure this is your standard operation.

2. Invoices shall also reference the contract number, task order number, project title, park name, total task order amount, period of performance start and end date, percentage of work complete referenced to scheduled task number and amount due.

3. Courier deliverables to NCR according to submission charts above.

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