Description
The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking information from interested parties regarding the restoration of the Chief Tomokie statue in Tomoka State Park. The statue, which is 45 feet tall and made of concrete, brick dust, and bamboo rods, has experienced decades of vandalism, deferred maintenance, and adverse weather effects, and is now in poor condition. The Department is looking for a skilled craftsperson to handle the overall repairs and crafting of replacement elements for the primary components of the statue, as well as the safe removal and transportation of the secondary components to a storage facility. The craftsperson should also develop a long-term and feasible maintenance plan to ensure continued care.
• The primary elements of the statue should be repaired and preserved, with replacement components crafted with fiberglass or other suitable material approved by FDEP.
• The secondary elements of the statue should be removed and transported to a storage facility for preservation and long-term storage.
• The Department is interested in information that will result in a greater understanding of how the repairs will be completed, transportation, maintenance, and storage of the secondary figures, and the fabrication of the new components.
• Providers are asked to provide a comprehensive portfolio of work, including detailed descriptions of completed preservation or conservation projects, and high-resolution photographs that document the scope, process, and final results of each project.