The World of Manchester Exhibit
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 23/24-116
- State
- Connecticut
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC codes
- 60104100 Body systems and related materials
- 60104004 Genetics kits
- 60104103 Cell teaching kits
- 60104505 Atomic models
- 60104703 Energy demonstration kits
- 60104906 Battery kits
- 60104000 Biotechnology and bio chemistry and genetics and microbiology and related materials
- 60103903 Amphibia models
- 60103932 Ecosystem displays
- 60104001 Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA models
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- 60104002 Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA experiment kits
- 60104106 Plant body or body part or organ models
- 60104405 Fossil models
- 60104408 Geology study kits
- 60104704 Energy class kits
- 60104706 Matter class kits
- 60104813 Color charts or samples
- 60105104 Airplane kits
- 60104008 Protein testing kits or supplies
- 60104309 Manual star chart
- 60104005 Bacteria teaching kits
- 60104705 Matter demonstration kits
- 60104203 Water models
- 60104301 Astronomy models
- 60104101 Human body or body part or organ models
- 60104506 Molecular models
- 60111201 Classroom banners
- 60121014 Decorative dried fruit
- 60104006 Bacteria testing supplies
- 60104007 Enzymology kits or supplies
- 60104102 Cell models
- 60104104 Body systems teaching kits
- 60104105 Body systems teaching aids
- 60104107 Animal body or body part or organ models
- 60104306 Planetarium
- 60104307 Planetary model
- 60104404 Landform models
- 60104501 Periodic table posters or boards
- 60104602 Gravity models or model sets
- 60104702 Solar kits
- 60104816 Optics sets or kits
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- 60111002 Classroom charts
- 60111003 Classroom posters or sets
- 60111004 Do it yourself posters
- 60111403 Mobiles
- 60121015 Adhesive decorative vinyl
- Point of contact
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- Cora Narracci cnarracci@manchesterct.gov (860) 647-3033
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, located in Hartford County, is seeking a qualified vendor to develop and install "The World of Manchester Exhibit," an educational art installation focusing on immigration patterns and cultural influences. This Request for Proposal (RFP) #23/24-116 requires comprehensive services including digital file setup, complete fabrication, and installation of a multi-wall exhibit featuring graphics and information panels representing continental regions such as Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. The project will involve creating approximately 110 circle images, 55 info panels, and continent shapes mounted on walls with specific technical requirements using materials like white PVC, black vinyl, and digitally printed graphics. Evaluation criteria will be equally weighted across five categories: quality and thoroughness of proposal (20%), quality of work (20%), background and experience (20%), understanding and approach (20%), and cost (20%). Key dates include a July 10, 2024 deadline for questions and a July 17, 2024 response deadline at 11:00 am, with electronic submissions required through the Town of Manchester's OpenGov Portal.
The contract potentially involves funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and includes specific labor requirements such as compliance with the Town's Living Wage Ordinance for contracts exceeding $25,000 annually. Contractors must pay a living wage of $16.59 per hour with comprehensive health care benefits or $24.59 per hour without benefits and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation and commercial general liability, with the Town of Manchester named as an additional insured. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, bidders must complete a Living Wage Certification Form disclosing their compliance status, with potential bid rejection for incomplete or inaccurate submissions. The specification sheet indicates the exhibit will be located at the Mahoney Recreation Center, with the project scheduled to start and conclude by June 24, 2024. Although a specific contract value is not provided, the detailed technical requirements and multi-wall installation suggest a substantial project scope requiring specialized fabrication and design expertise.
Opportunity text
This project is an educational art installation focusing on immigration patterns and how their culture has influenced present day culture in Manchester. This project will require digital file set up; complete fabrication and installation of entire exhibit.
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