A04__SOW_DEVA_Furnace_Creek_VC_Exhibit_Rehab(1).pdf

Death Valley National Park, CA

Furnace Creek Visitor Center Exhibit Updates Specifications

Death Valley is in need of repair and replacement of various tactile elements in the Furnace Creek Visitor

Center Exhibit Hall. Below is a complete list of items to be furnished and installed.

Part 1: Background/Objective/Scope

I. Background:

Death Valley National Park visitor center is committed to providing accurate and accessible information about park resources. A large exhibit hall provides excellent opportunities for visitors to learn about the natural and cultural history of the park. These exhibits were installed in 2012, and the last decade of wear and tear has left many of the touchable exhibits in need of rehab or replacement so that visitors can continue to enjoy high quality educational and interpretive experiences.

II. Objective:

Contractor shall repair and rehab (in kind) existing exhibit features, including:

• Repairing and/or deep cleaning exhibit features

• Replacement of exhibit features when necessary.

• Paint/Material touchups to be completed on site.

• Offsite manufacture/procurement of exhibit features not feasible to repair onsite.

Contractor shall have access to the exhibit hall during business hours. Contractor shall schedule no more than 4 consecutive weeks of onsite work before the end of the performance period, working onsite only during open hours of the visitor center (8am to 5pm). Safety precautions will be met while visitors are on site, leaving no items in the visitor center that could be a hazard. Contractor shall submit a safety plan after award.

III. Scope: See following photos for each, below.

A. Repair mine rock scenery, including touchup of peeled off layers with a matching color and fill to hide the difference in coating thickness.

B. Rehab of 8 animal touchable exhibits based, including matching of rock (sand) background in existing exhibit, and unique animal coloration based on local species.

C. Rehab of alluvial fan exhibit, including touchup paint, general cleaning, and replacement of custom plexiglass cover.

D. Rehab of 7 rock samples, including deep cleaning the buildup from repetitive touching

E. Replacement of flipbook pages and rings and backing

F. Repair of chipped paint/formations on walls benches and exhibits in at least 10 areas.

G. Replace cracked acrylic panel on Timbisha Exhibit

H. Replace interactive “Build your own Desert Animal” magnets (15 Pieces)

I. Repair and clean 6 geology drawers

J. Repair and clean 5 pull out images depicting what the environment looks like in years past.

Images are scratched.

K. Survey of cracked exhibit case door (not pictured)

Part 2: Contract Period

I. Base Contract: work completed no later than December 1, 2024.

Part 3: Additional Information

I. Location: Furnace Creek Visitor Center: 328 Greenland Blvd – Death Valley, CA 92328.

A – Mining exhibit with rock layers peeling

B – Animal faded from many years of contact

C – Scratched and paint chips from years of use

D – Rocks and Minerals broken and worn from many years of contact

E - Worn down binder with chips, scuffs and missing hard wear

E – Worn down binder with chips, scuffs and

F – Scratches and marks on painted bench

F – Paint chipped on Night Sky Area

F – Faded and worn rock near weather exhibit

F – Chipped pieces from salt flat area of exhibit hall

F – Chipped pieces from sheep sculpture

F – Faded, chipped and worn paint on wall panel

G – Cracked interpretive panel on Timbisha

Exhibit

G – Cracked interpretive panel on Timbisha

Exhibit

H– Faded panel and magnets from interactive activities

H – Faded panel and magnets from interactive activities

I – Scuffed drawer at geology, no light

I – Scuffed drawer at geology

I – Scuffed drawer at geology

J – Scratched panels