Architectural Consulting Services Request for Proposal

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre – Architectural Consulting Services Request for Proposal

Project Number: 2020-02-02 - Full Request for Proposal (PDF)

Project Overview

The Rossland Historical Museum & Archives Association, located in Rossland, BC, Canada, is requesting Proposals from arts, culture, and recreation focused architectural design companies for consulting services associated with Phase II: The Mine Experience of the Rossland Museum Renewal Project.

Proposals should be received by 4pm PST on September 2nd, 2020.

Phase 2 of the Renewal Project

Thanks to generous contributions from local industries, businesses, and organizations, we are able to begin the planning of Phase II: The Mine Experience - a combination of the Plan for Renewal’s Phases 2 & 3. The staff, consultants, and volunteers have conducted a number of open houses, strategic planning sessions, and community consultations since the beginning of the Renewal Project and have some key interpretive topics and permanent exhibitions to be covered in this interpretive & exhibition plan.

This combined phase includes three main zones:

Zone 1 - The Arrival Atrium

This new eye-catching, architectural addition to the museum will house the reception area, gift shop, visitor information centre, a presentation/digital theatre with integrated displays, and a temporary exhibit and theatre-expansion flex space. In addition, a brand new entrance ramp/stairwell to the Atrium will be constructed with accessible design in mind and intended to help attract highway traffic attention.

Zone 2 - The Mine Experience

This wholly new exhibit will largely be housed in a new addition to the museum, and will recreate an authentic mine tunnel environment and experience above ground, incorporating hands-on and interactive displays on a variety of mining and related industry topics.

Zone 3 - The Rossland Social/Sport History Main Hall

Contained within the existing museum footprint, this will house a mix of existing, refurbished, and renovated exhibits on Rossland’s history, culture, sports, and environment.

Deliverables

The Architectural Consulting Services for Phase II: The Mine Experience will include the following deliverables:

1. A review of past/existing schematic design documentation and up to date schematic design 

2. Civil/Structural Engineering review

3. Coordination with Exhibit Design company for development of the Phase II Exhibition & Interpretive Plan

4. Cost estimating for construction phase

5. Coordination support of project, including preparing tender documents and support in the tendering process

RFP Questions

Questions about the project, RFP, or proposal submission requirements must be emailed by August 14th, 2020 to museumdirector@rosslandmuseum.ca

Formal responses to all bidder questions will be issued in writing via email to all bidders by August 21st, 2020.

Proposal Deadline & Delivery

Proposals must be received by the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre by 4pm PST, on September 2nd, 2020.
Proposals received after the closing time stated above will not be accepted.

Please deliver proposals to:

Joelle Hodgins
Museum Director
museumdirector @rosslandmuseum.ca 
1100 BC-3B, PO Box 26
Rossland, BC Canada V0G 1Y0
(250) 362-7722

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