Description
The Town of Port Deposit is seeking a qualified cultural‑resources consultant or team to develop a comprehensive maritime heritage preservation and interpretation plan for its waterfront. The effort will focus on research, documentation, archaeology, oral history, mapping, and the creation of an interpretive framework that can guide future signage, exhibits, and public programming. The initial scope is budgeted at roughly $80,000, with the potential to evolve into a three‑year contract (plus two optional two‑year renewals) funded by the National Maritime Heritage Grant and other sources. The work must produce lasting preservation assets (archives, inventories, design concepts) rather than simply fabricating displays.
• Develop a historic‑preservation plan that identifies significant maritime themes and resources.
• Conduct archival research, oral histories, and targeted archaeological assessments.
• Produce mapped inventories and a digital/physical interpretive framework for future exhibits.
• Deliver design concepts for interpretive signage and digital media (fabrication excluded).
• Provide a deliverable package that can be used for grant applications, future implementation, and long‑term stewardship.