Active SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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University of Minnesota seeks proposals for design, fabrication, and project management of an interpretive museum exhibit on apple production for Betty’s Apple House, with phased installation deadlines in 2027 and 2028.
The new Betty’s Apple House experience will be rooted in the crossover between shopping and learning. Purchasing an apple is a choice informed by consumer information, comparisons between available varieties, and— perhaps most of all—by the sensory appeal of the fruit: taste, smell, and appearance. These are also the attributes that guide the work of people working behind the scenes at the Arboretum. The Betty’s Apple House Interpretive Exhibit will be the place where apples, trees, and people are drawn together in a remarkable story of food cultivation. Within the new Betty's Apple House facility, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is planning a cohesive indoor/outdoor interpretive experience about apple production—from plant breeding to growing and harvesting. We are seeking a local exhibit fabrication firm to design, fabricate, and project manage the interpretive displays and interactive elements. The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is seeking proposals for the development and fabrication of a museum exhibit about the science and culture of apple breeding and production, to be installed at a new hybrid educational/retail facility called Betty’s Apple House. Phase I must be installed by July 2027, and Phase II must be installed by April 2028. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process. Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, especially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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