SOW Stained Glass Survey.pdf

Survey Historic Stained Glass at Thomas Edison’s Home, Glenmont

PMIS PROJECT 246239

1.0 BACKGROUND

2.0 SCOPE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

CRITERIA

3.0 OBJECTIVES

4.0 TASKS

5.0 DELIVERY

6.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

7.0 SECURITY

8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9.0 DELIVERY/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

10.0 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

1.0 BACKGROUND

The purpose of the contract is to produce a conservation survey for 65 historic stained glass windows located on the exterior of Thomas Edison’s Victorian home, Glenmont.

The stained glass windows are character defining features of this five story mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The majority of these decorative windows date back to circa 1880-1881 and play a key role in the home’s

Queen-Anne style exterior designed by famed architect Henry Hudson Holly. Today

Glenmont is administered by the National Park Service and remains on exhibit to the public at Thomas Edison National Historical Park.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park is a National Park Service site located in West

Orange, New Jersey. The park consists of two separate sites, approximately one mile apart. Thomas Edison’s home, Glenmont, is located in a private residential community known as Llewellyn Park. Built in 1880, Glenmont is a shining example of the American

Queen-Anne style. It remains intact, complete with interior furnishings and finishes that reflect the rich historic decorative period during the years when Thomas Edison and his family resided in the home. The famous inventor became the second owner of the home in 1886, living out the rest of his years in Glenmont with his second wife, Mina Miller, until his death in 1931.

The majority of the work will be performed on-site at the Glenmont location inside of a private residential community, Llewellyn Park, located in West Orange, New Jersey. The stained glass windows to be surveyed are located on the first and second floor of the home and will primarily be accessed for review from the exterior of the mansion. Interior access to the windows is also permissible, provided advanced noticed is obtained by park staff in order to clear a path of travel to safely access the windows in the fully furnished period rooms.

Existing Conditions:

To date, no comprehensive survey has been completed for the stained glass windows on the exterior of Glenmont. The 2017 Historic Structure Report: Part 2 for Glenmont describes the current condition of various architectural elements in the mansion, including its stained glass elements. Overall, the stained glass is identified as being in serious disrepair, with bowing or sagging of cames, which is in need of conservation. A survey is required to develop an overall comprehensive approach to conservation, one which identifies priorities and critical needs for this collection.

SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION FACTORS:

Relevant Past Performance:

Submit evidence of comparable past work including a minimum of five years of experience conserving historic stained glass windows and/or surveying stained glass windows (including one example that is not a church or synagogue or an affiliated religious building ) from the historic period (c. 1850-1920), a minimum of three years of conservation training obtained through a degree program or a comparable period of apprenticeship with a reputable conservation services provider, a minimum of experience executing two stained glass related projects within properties listed on the National

Register of Historic Places, which are projects of similar scope, complexity, and historic resource value to that required by this solicitation. Additionally, this qualified conservator must be considered the key personnel for this contract. This qualified conservator shall have conservation experience in conformance with the American

Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice (website address - http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/governance/code-of-ethics-and-guidelines-for-practice.pdf ).

Please include:

*Point of Contact (with verifiable telephone number and email address)

*Company Name and Address

*Company Telephone Number and Email Address (verifiable)

*Identification of Historic Resource Treated

*Brief Description of the Project with Illustrations which demonstrates similarity in scope and complexity to this project

*Dates Work Was Performed

Cost proposal:

Provide an all-inclusive, itemized cost proposal for the project.

B. Pre-Proposal meeting:

All Proposers are strongly encouraged to visit the site in preparation for submitting a proposal. The Contractor must arrange a site visit at a date and time to be determined.

Please contact Beth Miller should you plan to attend a site visit. Please bring your own ladder to inspect the stained glass. Please note that the ladder must be safely navigated through areas of the historic grounds for the estate in order to access the windows. These areas, which include built-in features such as the historic porte-cochere on the home, as well as small-scale historic artifacts such as bird feeders and historic benches, and natural features such as shrubbery and uneven ground, have spacial constraints which must be navigated. Transport and use of ladder on park property during the site visit must occur without damage to adjacent historic objects and/or surfaces. Any questions that a Proposer has regarding the project must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer assigned to this project no later than five days prior to the closing date for this solicitation.

Beth Miller http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/governance/code-of-ethics-and-guidelines-for-practice.pdf http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/governance/code-of-ethics-and-guidelines-for-practice.pdf

Curator of Thomas Edison’s Home, Glenmont

973-809-4360

C. Limitations of Liability:

The Government assumes no responsibility and no liability for costs incurred by

Proposers in responding to this solicitation.

D. Evaluation of Solicitation Proposals (Selection criteria):

Award of the contract to complete this project will be made on the basis of technical qualifications of the Proposer and on the basis of the Proposal offering the best value to the government with technical and price factor being approximately equal.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following Factors and Sub-factors:

Factor 1: Experience

Contractor must possess a minimum of three years of conservation training obtained through a degree program or a comparable period of apprenticeship with a reputable conservation service, demonstrating object conservation experience in conformance with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice

(website address - http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/governance/code-of-ethics-and-guidelines-for-practice.pdf). Applicant must also demonstrate familiarity with the NPS conservation and preservation standards and the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (See NPS

Museum Handbook at https://www.doi.gov/museum/nps-handbooks and https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm for more information).

Factor 2: Relevant Past Performance

Submit evidence of comparable past work including a minimum of five years of experience conserving historic stained glass windows and/or surveying stained glass windows within the past ten years. The windows must be from the historic period (c.

1850-1920) and include one example that is not a church or synagogue or an affiliated religious building. Submit evidence of a minimum of experience executing two stained glass related projects within properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which are projects of similar type, scope, involving artifacts of similar age and materials, configuration, complexity, significance, and historic resource value to that required by this solicitation. Additionally, this qualified conservator must be considered the key personnel for this contract.

http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/governance/code-of-ethics-and-guidelines-for-practice.pdf http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/governance/code-of-ethics-and-guidelines-for-practice.pdf https://www.doi.gov/museum/nps-handbooks https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm

Any proposal containing suggestions, approaches, options, or ideas that do not conform with National Park Service, Secretary of Interior, and AIC conservation and preservation standards will be not be considered.

Factor 3: Price

A price evaluation will be performed to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. Reasonableness will be determined considering other competitive prices received and evaluation factors

1.2 HISTORIC BACKGROUND

The nationally significant home of America’s most prominent inventor was created by famed architect Henry Hudson Holly in the year 1880. A prime example of Holly’s work in the Queen-Anne style in the United States, the preserved Victorian mansion include original Eastlake style and Aesthetic Movement style interiors installed by the renowned firm of Pottier & Stymus. Stained glass architectural elements play a significant role in the design of the home, both in the exterior aesthetic of the residence and also as part of its furnished and decorated period interiors. Underlying meanings were often associated with stained glass features in Victorian homes like Glenmont during the historic period. Classical motifs such as “Penelope Waiting for Ulysses to

Return from War” and renditions of the “Four Elements” may represent the owner’s focus on conforming to the morality of the time period, their interest in communing with nature, and the household’s emphasis on classical education. In 1892, W.K.L. and

Antonia Dickson commented about the stained glass windows in Glenmont’s Reception

Room. “In this room, as in the entire house, stained glass is used, and exquisite are the effects produced by these molten gems.”

For the purposes of this contract, stained glass windows also include clear leaded glass windows and textured glass windows. It also includes a variety of types of windows such as fixed windows, transom windows, a panel above a foyer, a ceiling panel, and three window panels inserted in the doors of Glenmont. Many of the windows are made up of multiple sashes of decorative leaded glass. Varying glass designs range from geometric patterns and bottle glass to more figural motifs such as the stained glass portrait depicting Cervantes in the Pedder Library. Over the years, some upgrades were made to the stained glass windows, most notably on the second floor, when a major decorating campaign was undertaken in 1905, with additional changes made to some of the windows on the first and second floor during a subsequent decorating campaign in

1909-1910.

Little is known about the provenance of these windows with the exception of the window in the stair landing depicting Penelope from the Odyssey. According to The

Oranges and Their Leading Business Men, a publication from 1890, artist George Payne created the Penelope window. It was installed in the home circa 1880-1881. The

Decorator and Furnisher, a publication from 1891, notates the window as “a richly stained glass window, bearing a picture of Rebecca at the Well”. In a quote from 1892, family friends, the “Dickson’s”, highlighted their particular passion for this window when they wrote “On the first landing… is an immense casement of stained glass, the rainbow hues of which float down to us in a species of glorified mist…. The jeweled tints from the great cathedral window fall on her queenly head, crowned with this aureole of nut-brown hair; draperies of pearl and silver cling softly to her lissome shape, at her feet lie the royal webs from Indian and Persian looms, and about her cluster the masses of radiant bloom.” The Penelope window was also an Edison family favorite. Daughter, Madeleine, in a 1973 interview indicated, “I was always fond of the stained-glass window, which shows Penelope and her web”.

This survey will assist the park in achieving their overall goal to preserve and protect

Thomas Edison’s home, Glenmont, in order to provide opportunity for future generations to understand its decorative arts and architectural significance as well as its relationship to Thomas Edison and his private time spent at home. The stained glass windows are a character defining feature of the mansion and will remain in-situ for public view and will also be maintained for academic study.

2.0 SCOPE

Project shall include the contractor’s survey of 65 stained glass windows (or panels), mostly on the historic exterior of Thomas Edison’s home, Glenmont (with survey to be performed on-site at Glenmont), and producing the related survey report for the 65 windows/panels, addressing the report criteria specified in this document. More specifically, on-site work will include the survey and inspection of 65 stained glass windows/panels in various locations, primarily on the exterior of the home.

Documentation work, such as generating the survey report, or conducting related research, may take place off-site in the conservator’s studio.

On-site survey work will consist of temporarily installing any equipment or scaffolding required to complete the survey, in-person analysis of the windows to determine condition of each window or panel, material of each window or panel, previous repairs for each window or panel, suggested treatment for each window or panel, approximate number of hours required to conserve each window or panel, and establishing priorities for treatment for this collection. Selected vendor will also take photos of each window or panel, identifying condition issues, which will be included in their final report. Finally, the vendor will de-install and remove all associated project and equipment from the site when the on-site work is completed.

Off-site work will include research. Selected vendor will conduct research to determine, when possible, the maker, provenance, and circa date for each window or panel, which will also be included in the final report for this project. Off-site work will also include producing the completed survey, with photo documentation for each window or panel, which includes the specific information identified in the previous paragraph.

For the purposes of this project, no portion or part of the windows (including other types of panels to be surveyed) or their framing shall be moved, lifted, shifted, unadhered, adjusted, disassembled, opened, or dismantled in any way, either fully or partially, in order to perform any of the associated work during the course of this project. This includes during the site visit for the project as part of the bidding process. Conservator will complete a survey report for the 65 windows/panels, which are listed in a chart which is attached to this solicitation.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

The goal is to survey and produce a survey report for 65 historic stained glass, textured glass, and leaded glass windows (or panels) from the historic period that play a key role in the Queen-Anne architectural style that defines the exterior of Glenmont. Results of the project will assist the park in identifying priorities for stained glass window conservation and also improving documentation for these significant decorative arts objects. Project will contribute to improving the overall stability, appearance, and preservation of these significant architectural features, enabling the park to continue to accurately represent the original exterior of Thomas Edison’s home, Glenmont, for study by scholars and for viewing by the visiting public. The end product, namely the survey report, will enable the park to improve the documentation of these windows and panels, as well as help the park prepare for future related conservation projects.

4.0 TASKS

4.1 A qualified conservator will complete the survey of 65 historic stained glass, leaded glass, and textured glass windows (or panels) primarily on the 1880 exterior of Thomas

Edison’s home, Glenmont and produce a survey report as per the specifications identified in this document. Conservator will use appropriate museum techniques and approved materials, adhering to appropriate safety, preservation, and security guidelines, in order to perform this work. On-site work will include the survey and inspection of 65 stained glass windows (or panels) mostly in various locations on the exterior of the home.

Documentation work, such as generating the survey report, and related research, may take place off-site in the conservator’s studio.

On-site survey work will consist of temporarily installing any equipment or scaffolding required to complete the survey, in-person analysis of the windows/panels to determine the condition of each window/panel, material of each window/panel, previous repairs for each window/panel, suggested treatment for each window/panel, approximate number of hours required to conserve each window/panel, and establishing priorities for treatment for this collection. Selected vendor will also take photos of each window/panel, identifying condition issues, which will be included in their final report. Finally, the vendor will de-install and removed all associated project and equipment from the site when the on-site work is completed.

Off-site work will include research. Selected vendor will conduct research to determine, when possible, the maker, provenance, and circa date for each window/panel which will also be included in the final survey report for this project. Off-site work will also include producing the completed survey, with photo documentation for each window/panel, which includes the specific information identified in this section.

For the purposes of this project, no portion or part of the windows (or panels to be surveyed during this project) or their framing shall be moved, lifted, shifted, unadhered, adjusted, disassembled, opened, or dismantled in any way, either fully or partially, in order to perform any of the associated work during the course of this project. This includes during the on-site visit as part of the bidding process. Any proposal containing suggestions, approaches, options, or ideas that do not conform with the above stated information regarding the on-site analysis of the windows/panels will not be considered.

The 65 stained glass, textured glass, and leaded glass windows/panels for survey

(including three panels nestled in doors, one ceiling panel, and one panel above a foyer) are located on the first and second floor of the estate in varying locations. A chart identifying the windows/panels to be surveyed is attached to this solicitation for further review. Selected contractor will be required to successfully navigate historic pathways, flowerbeds, shrubbery, patios, porches, steps, entrance areas, trees, etc. The contractor is strongly encouraged to make an appointment for an on-site viewing of the property and the windows/panels in order to form a logistical plan for access prior to bidding.

The stained glass windows/panels to be surveyed are located on the first and second floor of the home and will primarily be accessed for review from the exterior of the mansion.

Interior access to the windows is also permissible, provided three business days advanced notice (not including weekends and holidays) is obtained by park staff in order to clear a path of travel to safely access the windows from the interior in the fully furnished period rooms. Due to the nature of the fully furnished interiors, not all windows can be accessed from the interior at the same time or on the same day. If access is required, contractor shall request access to three rooms per day, until such interior work is completed, in order to allow park staff adequate time to safely move objects which are obstructing the path of travel. Selected contractor shall perform this interior work in such a manner as to not cause damage to any interior finishes, architectural features, or collection objects during this process. This also includes not causing damage to modern carpeting and lighting in the interior walkways of the mansion during the course of their work.

4.2 65 windows and stained glass panels, original to Thomas Edison’s 1880 mansion, Glenmont, will be surveyed with a corresponding report produced (as per specifications outline in this document). On-site survey work will take place with the windows/panels in-situ (in place in their original location without alteration to their location or position in any way, either partially or fully i.e. not moved or altered in any way) at Thomas

Edison’s home, Glenmont, in West Orange, New Jersey. Contractor must protect-in-place adjacent artifacts in immediate work areas (including historic architectural elements such as verandahs, balustrades, bluestone steps, adjacent windows, historic light fixtures, etc.), refrain from storing project equipment on-site during the course of the project, and is responsible for purchasing all supplies related to the project. Contractor is responsible for any damage that occurs during the course of their work while working on site, including but not limited to, architectural elements such as verandahs, balustrades, bluestone steps, adjacent windows, historic light fixtures, decorative finishes, floors, doors, collection objects, modern carpeting or lighting, surfaces, both natural (for example: grass or slope or grading) and man-made (for example: accessible pathways or parking lots) or damage to any building systems or accessed estate areas. This includes during the time of transport, installation, and de-installation of the scaffolding or any other project equipment.

4.3 Contractor is also responsible for protecting the historic cultural landscape during their on-site project work. The contractor is responsible for damage that occurs to, but is not limited to, historic walkways and paths, grass, current grading and slope of soil, flowerbeds, trees, shrubbery, parking lots, other adjacent outbuildings, telephone poles, etc. Contractor is also responsible for successfully navigating around small-scale historic features such as historic garden benches, iron planters, and bird feeders. These objects will not be relocated during this project. The contractor is responsible for damage that occurs to, but is not limited to, these historic small-scale features.

4.4 The Contractor is required to present a certificate of insurance in the coverage amount of $100,000 including coverage for when the contractor is completing installation and de-installation of equipment and supplies on-site and while performing on-site work for this survey project.

4.5 Contractor must ensure that they provide sufficient labor (ie number of individuals required) to safely complete all aspects of this work as per OSHA guidelines.

4.6 If scaffolding, ladders, lifts, or similar equipment is chosen for this project, equipment must be designed to accommodate the weight of the workers, supplies, etc. associated with the project. Contractor is responsible for following the OSHA guidelines for any equipment they use for this project, as well as the manufacturer’s guidelines, and is responsible for proper assembly of equipment used for this project.

4.7 Background materials attached to the scope of work include a copy of Rules for

Contractors in Historic Buildings (Attachment B) which identifies specific guidelines that must be followed by contractors when they work on-site. In general, no food, drink, or smoking is permitted within site work areas. Contractor shall be responsible for removal of all trash debris on a daily basis.

Please note that, on some days, the grounds of Glenmont and the interior of the home may be open to the public. On the days that the grounds are open to the public, the contractor must take appropriate safety measures to ensure the safety of the visitors. This includes not blocking the main paths of travel or foot traffic areas, using barriers to delineate work areas so the public cannot access them, and refraining from driving vehicles on the grounds when they are open to visitors and volunteers. Analysis of the windows or panels conducted from the interior of the home can only take place on days when Glenmont is not open to the public.

5.0 DELIVERY

5.1 The work of this section consists of submittal requirements before start of work.

A. Within ten days of the award and prior to the commencement of on-site work, a

Certificate of Insurance must be provided to the NPS.

Pre-start meeting – Within 30 days of award, contractor will contact COR to discuss project and work schedule. Conservation team will be required to submit an NPS approved health and safety work plan within 10 days after the award. In this plan the contractor must address how they will adhere to CDC guidance related to COVID-19 in the work place. The manual “Guidance on Preparing Work Places for COVID-19”

(OSHA 3990-03 2020) is attached to this solicitation for the bidder’s reference.

Within 10 days after the award, conservator will also be required to submit an NPS approved Protect-In-Place plan detailing how artifacts and features in immediate work and transport areas (including historic architectural elements such as verandahs, balustrades, walkways, steps, adjacent windows, historic light fixtures, etc.), will be protected in place by the contractor and how the cultural landscape and its small scale historic features will also be protected by the contractor, identifying specific techniques and materials to be used.

5.2 During work progress the Contractor shall furnish upon request:

A. Daily report detailing work attempted or accomplished

5.3 At the conclusion of the contract the Contractor shall provide the following:

The contractor must produce a completed survey report for the 65 stained glass windows

(or panels) which will include before and after color photos of the objects, the condition of each window/panel, the material of each window/panel, previous repairs for each window/panel, suggested treatment for each window/panel, approximate number of hours required to conserve each window/panel, and establishing priorities for treatment for this entire collection. The photos of each window/panel, identifying condition issues, will be included in their final report. Selected vendor will conduct research to determine, when possible, the maker, provenance, and circa date for each window/panel which will also be included in the final survey report for this project.

A. The contractor will provide the following completion documents to the COR:

1. two paper copies of survey report on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with color photographs, and

2. one electronic copy of survey report in PDF format on CD or flash drive.

5.4 Submit all delivery requirements to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

6.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

6.1 The government will not provide any materials, equipment (including scaffolding or transport of scaffolding), or labor for this project. Please take note that the government will not provide a ladder for this project which includes during any on-site visits for potential bidders. The government will not provide any tools to complete the work. A power source will be provided on-site by the NPS during scheduled work hours.

6.2 The contractor is responsible for the cost and acquisition of all project related materials, labor, and services necessary to complete the work of this contract. All related project expenses are the responsibility of the contractor.

6.3 The government will provide a water source during work hours.

7.0 SAFETY AND SECURITY

Contractors and their team shall be escorted at all times by a National Park Service staff member while they are working on-site. Backpacks and bags are subject to inspection.

Contractor team members may be required to wear an identification badge while on-site and use a sign in sheet to log their on-site hours. Contractor will be required to submit a roster supplying the names of participating team members prior to the start of any on-site work. Parking location is subject to security issues and will be handled on a case by case basis.

Contractor will be required to submit an NPS approved health and safety work plan. Plan will detail steps taken by the contractor to avoid damage to the Glenmont structure and related architectural features, its cultural landscape, accessed surfaces such as historic pathways, steps, and parking lots, and also to decorative finishes and collection objects when accessing the home’s interior, as well as steps taken to reduce the incident of accident or injury during the course of the project for park staff and volunteers, the contracting team, and the visiting public. Plan must outline all equipment and materials used for the project and their related safety features or properties as well as any special safety requirements identified on their Safety Data Sheets (SDS sheets will also be submitted by the contractor with the plan). Please note that the park strictly adheres to guidelines specified in Safety Data Sheets for on-site work as part of the park’s safety protocol.

In the NPS approved health and safety work plan, the contractor must also address how they will adhere to CDC guidance related to COVID-19 in the work place. The manual

“Guidance on Preparing Work Places for COVID-19” (OSHA 3990-03 2020) is attached to this solicitation for the bidder’s reference. Please note that the contracting team may be required to wear appropriate PPE, (ie mask and gloves that meet the current CDC recommendations for reducing the risk of COVID-19 disease transmission), to execute appropriate disposal of PPE, to sanitize their work equipment and work areas (ie scaffolding, etc.), to adhere to current social distancing guidelines, etc. to reduce the risk of disease transmission while working on site, if so dictated by New Jersey state guidelines and/or CDC guidelines for managing COVID-19 in the workplace. These guidelines are continually being updated and will change over time.

If scaffolding or similar equipment is chosen for this project, contractor must verify that the scaffold is the correct type for the loads, materials, and employees required for this project. Footings must be sound and capable of supporting loads. Equipment components must be free of bends, cracks, rust, holes, broken welds, or any other damage that could affect the effectiveness of the equipment. These determinations must be made by a competent person. A competent person is defined as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them”. Contractor is responsible for following the OSHA scaffold regulations (such as 1926.451) for said equipment and is responsible for proper assembly of equipment used for this project. Scaffolding must be equipped with toerails, midrails, and guardrails, adhering to OSHA standards.

For safety, security, and preservation reasons, family, friends, or pets are not permitted to accompany the contractor’s staff to the job site at Thomas Edison’s home, Glenmont.

This includes, but is not limited to, underage children. The park reserves the right to request that the contractor produce documentation for any person on-site which provides evidence that they are legitimate and approved project personnel assigned to work on the project.

Please note that hot work, including use of heat guns, tack irons, or other heat generating equipment, is not permissible during the course of this project. Any proposal containing suggestions, approaches, options, or ideas that includes any form of hot work will not be considered.

The offeror’s equipment, tools, and supplies must be of a size and configuration capable of safely accommodating such work, as per OSHA guidelines, and must be equipped with the necessary fire and safety capabilities. Selected vendor must provide a form of egress in the event of fire during the course of the project.

8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

8.1 LOCATIONS

A. On-site work will be completed at the following location inside Thomas Edison

National Historical Park:

1. Pick up, delivery, and on-site work will be completed at Glenmont, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Llewellyn Park, 12

Honeysuckle Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey. Contractor and their team must deliver, install, and de-install any scaffolding or associated equipment used for the project by appointment only. On-site work will take place in the original location of the stained glass windows/panels

(mostly on the exterior of Thomas Edison’s home, Glenmont). Special attention must also be paid to not damage historic objects or architectural features as well as the cultural landscape adjacent to the work site for this 1880 home.

2. On-site work/pick up/drop off/packing may only be done between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. On-site work is subject to weather conditions, other state of emergency conditions, or government shutdown. Access by appointment only.

9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date of the award to the contractor, execute the work diligently and complete the entire project within a six month timeframe which begins on the date of award.

Within 10 calendar days after award, submit Certificate of Liability Insurance for on-site conservation work as well as the NPS approved health and safety work plan. Within 10 days after the award, contractor will also be required to submit an NPS approved Protect-

In-Place plan detailing steps taken by the contractor to avoid damage to the Glenmont structure and related architectural features, its cultural landscape, accessed surfaces such as historic pathways, steps, and parking lots, and also to decorative finishes and collection objects when accessing the home’s interior, as well as steps taken to reduce the incident of accident or injury during the course of the project for park staff and volunteers, the contracting team, and the visiting public. All items stated above will be protected in place by the contractor, and their submitted plan will identify specific techniques and materials to be used. Within 30 calendar days after date of award, contact

COR to discuss project and schedule for on-site work.

Upon completion of contract, the contractor shall submit two final paper copies and one electronic copy of the survey report, with the information specified in this document, to the COR and must have removed all associated supplies and equipment from on-site locations.

DELIVERABLES: DUE:

Provide Certificate of Liability Insurance for on-site conservation work, NPS approved

Protect-In-Place plan, and NPS approved health and safety work plan

Within 10 calendar days of award

Contact COR to schedule on-site work/conduct pre-project meeting

Within 30 calendar days of award

Complete on-site work and remove on-site equipment

Within 135 calendar days of award

Submit treatment report to NPS staff Within 155 calendar days of award

NPS review and approval of final conservation work

Within 170 calendar days of award

10.0 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

A. Upon completion of fifty percent of the on-site survey work on the stained glass

(completion of on-site analysis of 33 windows) (50 %)

B. Upon completion of all on-site survey work for the project, removal of all associated project equipment and materials, and submission and acceptance of the final survey report (50 %)

Attachment A

Modern image of Thomas Edison’s home,Glenmont

Modern photo of the Four Elements (interior view)

Modern photo of the Pedder Library center window (interior view)

Modern photo of the Master Bath transom (interior view)

Modern photo of the foyer transom (interior view)

Modern photo of the Family Living Room transom (interior view)

Modern photos of the Penelope grouping in the stair landing (interior views)

Additional modern images of transom windows (exterior views)

Modern exterior views of windows

Attachment B

RULES FOR CONTRACTORS IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Food, drink, or gum chewing are not permitted in the historic buildings. Debris and staining left behind can permanently damage museum objects. Smoking is not permitted. Do not attempt to move or touch anything in the museum. Museum objects are too weak for functional use. We do not use historic sinks, bathrooms, ladders, chairs, or tables. Alternate work hours are subject to approval. Please review your daily work plans at your morning meeting with the assigned NPS staff member.

Any alteration to a historic structure such as a hole, insertion of a nail or bracket, an alteration of a trim or surface must first be approved by the NPS to ensure compliance with the National

Historic Preservation Act.

Protective barriers must be used between your equipment and museum surfaces. Clean blankets and plastic must protect the historic interiors from scratching, dents, and liquid spills. Surfaces of museum objects should not be used for storing tools. Protective barriers in doorways and on floor surfaces must be used to protect plaster or dust from entering into non-work areas.

Tours and museum staff may be entering into your work area. Do not block doorways or emergency exits with your equipment or supplies. Do not set up equipment near fragile objects.

No open flames are permitted in any of the buildings or on the grounds. If you plan to use any equipment that emits heat or creates a spark, you must receive ADVANCED PERMISSION from the NPS. These include use of heat guns, stripping guns, electrical drying tools, heaters, and welding torches. Procedures for hot work are strictly enforced. Work occurring in close proximity to a fire detector or sprinkler pipe that generates heat, dust or debris requires advanced notice in order to prevent accidental activation.

Chemicals and other flammable materials, such as those containing butane or alcohol, cannot be left overnight in the historic buildings and must be stored in a designated safety zone during work hours. MSDS sheets are required for on-site chemicals. Rags must be stored in regulation non-combustible fire canisters. Unless advanced arrangements are made, trash must be removed at the end of each work day.

Electrical service is limited in historic buildings. Arrangements must be made in advance to use electrical equipment. Electrical equipment must be in satisfactory shape, including no use of frayed or damaged extension cords. Do not leave construction lights or equipment on or plugged in while unattended.

A National Park Service employee must escort you at all times when in the buildings. This is a standard policy that applies to all guests and visitors at the site. Please notify the NPS of any injuries or safety issues that arise during your work day.

Have your fire extinguisher handy and know your emergency exits in case of an emergency.

Follow instructions from NPS staff when an alarm sounds.

Parking is limited. Consult the NPS for guidelines.