Permanent Interior Exhibits: Nature Center

This contract awards the fabrication, sourcing, cleaning, mounting, labeling, and installation of permanent interior exhibits for the Mosquito Hill Nature Center (MHNC) in New London, WI. The scope includes numerous themed dioramas—glacier, forest, prairie, and various specimen displays—requiring the vendor to sculpt or source botanical and zoological specimens, fabricate aluminum and plywood structures, and produce graphic labels and flipbooks. The winning bid amount was $572,725, and the project is managed by Outagamie County’s Financial Services Department. • Vendor must deliver fully fabricated exhibit components, including custom aluminum framing, plywood decks, and detailed specimen mounting. • Responsibility split: Owner supplies many raw specimens; the contractor handles sculpting, cleaning, mounting, and labeling for items marked “By Fabricator.” • Multiple addenda (e.g., Addendum #2) updated drawings, specifications, and the specimen list, all of which the contractor must incorporate.