Description
Washington State Historical Society is seeking a qualified contractor to fabricate and install a new permanent gallery (“Agents of Change: Big Ideas From Washington to the World”) at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. The scope includes producing detailed shop drawings, managing the project schedule, prototyping, integrating audiovisual components, fabricating exhibit elements, painting partition and intro walls, installing a bench‑and‑chair set, and providing millwork around an Ideum Touch Table. The contractor must coordinate with other trades (media producer, electrician, mount maker), comply with prevailing‑wage and retainage requirements, and adhere to a budget ceiling of $653,000. The work must be completed by the end of June 2027, with key milestones such as partition‑wall installation by mid‑March 2027.
• Fabrication and installation of nine themed exhibit sections plus entry/partition walls.
• Integration of AV hardware for interactive stations and provision of millwork for a touch‑table.
• Must hold a valid Washington contractor’s license, have at least two years exhibit‑fabrication experience, and meet prevailing‑wage and insurance requirements.
• Fixed‑price contract with a $653k ceiling; payments made on a percentage‑of‑completion basis with 5 % retainage.