Request for Proposals
1.1.Introduction
The Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) seeks
proposals from consultants to research and prepare a planning, protocol, and
execution framework for preservation easements. In keeping with NRF’s broader objectives,
this project shall take into consideration best preservation
practices including socially- and technologically- progressive concepts.
1.2.Project Description
Founded in 1968 by philanthropist
Doris Duke, NRF is nearly 55 years old. As the organization approaches this
milestone anniversary, it is starting to think creatively about the future
stewardship of its collection, which is composed of nearly eighty eighteenth-
and nineteenth-century structures. Historically, NRF has operated as an
informal “revolving fund” by buying and restoring properties and then selling
them into private ownership. The organization wishes to formalize this process
by investigating related policies and procedures. NRF seeks a consultant to research comparable
easement programs to inform the development of a plan, protocol, and execution framework
for the organization’s easement management.
2.1 Schedule
NRF issues RFP: December 12, 2022
Follow-Up Questions, via email: January 6, 2023 5pm EST
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting: January 13, 2023 10am EST
Proposal Due Date: January 20, 2023, 5pm EST
Selected Consultant Notified: January 27, 2023
Project Starts: February 1, 2023
Interim Report: March 10, 2023, 5pm EST
Project Completed and Received: April 28, 2023, 5pm EST
2.2 Follow-Up Questions
Follow-up questions are due by 5:00pm EST on
January 6, 2023, to NRF’s Director of Preservation Alyssa Lozupone via
email at alyssa@newportrestoration.org.
2.3 Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will
take place via Zoom on January 13, 2023, at 10am EST.
2.4 Proposal Due Date and Submission
Directions
The deadline for submitting proposals is 5pm
EST on January 20, 2023. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a
single Adobe Acrobat PDF document to alyssa@newportrestoration.org.
3.1 Scope of Work
A more detailed Scope of Work is
available upon request. In order for your proposal to be considered, it is mandatory to request this more detailed Scope of Work by January 12, 2023, 12pm EST.Requests can be made to alyssa@newportrestoration.org.