Final Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Treetop Trail Interpretive, Wayfinding, and Donor Recognition Elements

REFERENCE NUMBER: PT3933

Nature of Work/Contract Title: Final Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Treetop Trail Interpretive, Wayfinding, and Donor Recognition Elements

Description of Work: The Minnesota Zoo requests proposals for a qualified custom design-build-installation contractor to create final designs, fabricate, and install Interpretive, Wayfinding, and Donor Recognition elements for the forthcoming Treetop Trail (https://treetoptrail.mnzoo.org/). The Zoo is in the final stretch of interpretive design development with Ten x Ten Landscape Architects. The selected contractor will work from an existing design package. The selected contractor will guide the Minnesota Zoo and Ten x Ten Interpretive Team in final material selections, determine installation attachments, issue shop drawings, fabricate all elements, and complete installation. Additionally, the selected contractor will need to design and fabricate modular sign clips or brackets to be used for temporary signage along the Treetop Trail. The selected contractor will need to consult with and coordinate their deliverable/installation schedule with that of the construction build team (PCL Construction), the architect (Snow Kreilich Architects), the structural engineer (Meyer Borgman Johnson Engineering), and other members of the design and construction team as applicable to ensure adherence and integration into the pre-existing construction schedule. Ten x Ten Landscape Architects will provide production-ready graphic design files for signage. The selected contractor will work closely with Zoo staff and various stakeholders to ensure all Interpretive, Wayfinding and Donor Recognition requirements are met. All elements must be attractive, durable, and capable of withstanding an unsheltered, outdoor environment for a period of at least five (5) years. All elements must be structurally sound; a few elements will require structural engineering services. It is essential that the Zoo’s tradition of excellence is maintained and that Interpretive, Wayfinding, and Donor Recognition elements are comparable in quality to the rest of the Treetop Trail.

Estimated Cost: Over $50,000
Contracting Agency: Minnesota Zoological Garden
Location of Work: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Response to this solicitation is due no later than 01/17/23 at 1:00 PM CENTRAL TIME.
To receive a copy of the complete solicitation, contact:
Name: Nicole Mattson

TTY: 711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities)
Email: nicole.mattson@state.mn.us

Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 12/19/2022 7:54:31 AM