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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Dublin Camp Parks Military History Ctr UpdateDATE: TO: FROM: STAFF REPORT HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION March 10, 2016 Honorable Chair and Commissioners Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts & Heritage Manager SUBJECT: Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Update By: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts 6' Heritage Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff will provide an update on development of the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Report. DESCRIPTION: The City of Dublin received proposals from eight firms, interviewed three and has signed a contract with museum exhibit design firm Van Sickle & Rolleri LLC (VSR) to design, fabricate and install exhibits at the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center, for an amount not to exceed $300,000. The VSR design team, which includes Dennis Van Sickle and Andrea Rolleri, along with interpretive planner/writer Natasha Fraley and Bay Area military history expert Stephen Haller, made a preliminary visit to Dublin February 24 and 25. VSR met in small groups with City Staff, Camp Parks staff, and Camp Parks work group members Steve Minniear, Kathy Blackburn and Richard Deets. The team toured the facility at Camp Parks and reviewed the Camp Parks collection, in preparation to begin their research and design phase. The current schedule calls for the group to return to Dublin mid -April with a rough draft of the exhibit content for Staff review. A revised draft will be presented to the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission at the June 10 meeting for a recommendation to City Council, which is scheduled to review the draft at its July 19 meeting. ITEM NO: 8.2 Following City Council's approval, VSR will complete shop drawings and begin construction on the exhibits, graphic panels and interactive media. Throughout the summer, Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area's Public Works Director will coordinate completion of the building interior and an accessible pathway to the history center entrance. The exhibit area is currently an unfinished shell. Building improvements, including HVAC and electrical installation, paint, and carpeting will be complete by September. VSR will install exhibits in October, with installation complete November 1. A grand opening is tentatively planned for Veteran's Day, November 11, 2016. Currently the project is being funded out of the General Fund. However, it is City Staffs intention to solicit sponsors once a design is available to share with potential donors. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Van Sickle & Rolleri Proposal 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT 1 Response for Proposal Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Interpretive Exhibits Design/Build Prepared by: Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. 29 Western Avenue — Suite 1 Kennebunk, ME 04043 207-204-0584 VSSR Von Sickle 6 Polled. Ltd. PROPOSAL COVERSHEET: Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Interpretive Exhibits Design/Build Proposals will not be accepted after Monday, November 30, 2015, 5:00 PM. Name of Firm: Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. Name of Contact Person: Dennis E. Van Sickle Address: 29 Western Avenue - Suite 1 City: Kennebunk State: Maine Zip: 04043 Phone: 207-204-0584 (direct number) Fax: E-mail Address: dvansickle@vsrltd.com Website www.vsrltd.com Signature: �j//i/Y�i�u-f Date: 11/24/15 Page 7of7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Section Contents Cover Letter Qualifications Project Team Team Member Profiles 2 Method/Scope of Work 3 Project Timeline 4 Fee/Budget 5 References VSR Van Sickle & Rolled, Ltd. November 24, 2015 Tegan McLane, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager City of Dublin Parks and Community Services 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Tegan: Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. is pleased to submit our team's proposal for interpretive exhibits design and fabrication for the New Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center. We feel that our professionalism, quality oriented work ethics, timeliness and cost effectiveness are methods that can be recognized and appreciated on this project. From the day of the initial site visit, until the day the minor punch list items are completed our team will perform outstanding work and provide professional support throughout the project. We have endeavored to keep this response as concise and to the point as possible focusing upon the team's project experience that features military subject matter and work experience common to our team members. You will find our team is a collaboration of firms who have and continue to work together. Should any questions arise I hope you will contact us. Sincerely, Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. Dennis E. Van Sickle Principal Andrea A. Rolleri Principal Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. 29 Western Avenue — Suite 1 Kennebunk Maine 04043 207-204-0582 www.vsrltd.com SECTION 1 666.1 Van Olckle 6 nanoIi, . d QUALIFICATIONS VAN SICKLE & ROLLER!, Ltd. Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. is an industrial design firm specializing in exhibit design, developing high quality interpretive exhibit experiences since 1984. Each of our projects is the result of a design process that focuses on creating memories that revolve around a theme. We are skilled listeners, and we will freely share our expertise and creativity with you. ., .� r• . l n: r•ii lla QUALIFICATIONS Example #1: U.S. Navy UDT—SEAL Museum: The Secret World of Naval Special Warfare - Fort Pierce, FL VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI. Ltd Brief Scope of Work: In 1981, the idea for a Museum dedicated to the men who trained on the beaches of Fort Pierce, Florida was born. From those humble beginnings, the Museum has experienced tremendous growth to become a museum of national stature, drawing tens of thousands of visitors every year. From a collection of artifacts from attics and old trunks, the Museum now displays vehicles, vessels, equipment and weaponry from the earliest days of Naval Special Warfare to today's multifaceted global operators and headline conflicts. Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. was the lead exhibit working directly with Exhibit Concepts and Northern Lights. Opened 2015. Award Value: $1.15M Final Value: $1.15M Period of Performance: 1 Year Contact Name: Rick Kaiser, Master Chief SEAL National UTD SEAL Museum 3300 N> HWY A1A North Hutchinson Island, FL 34949 (772) 595-5845 (Office) Rick@NavySEAL Museum.com Yoe 4,515e A palled, I.I1 Signigicant Aspect of the Work: The 3,000 square foot exhibition was developed on a fast track schedule and was located in an exhisting warehouse style building semi - attached to the museum proper. Our design concept included interior fitouts, a new entrance, meeting rooms, storage space, theater and museum shop as well as changeable displays and casework for gear, weapons, memoribilla, ojbects vechicles and aircraft. To make the most of the exhibit dollars within the warehouse space, Van Sickle & Rolleri proposed that this would be a dark environment. Like many SEAL missions the visitor would experience the exhibit in a nighttime lighting mode. This one aspect allowed us to create a truly exciting and memorable visitor experience. VS&R was the exhibit design lead. We worked closely with the Exhibit Concepts developing this project from interpretive planning and fundraising, to concept and content development, text writing, original graphics through final implementation. The new gallery gives families and veterans an inspiring and educational experience that will deepen their undestanding and appreciation of what it means to be a Navy SEAL. VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI, Ltd. N A'1 1 t► 1 I 11F— ;* Example #1: U.S. Navy UDT— SEAL Museum: The Secret World of Naval Special Warfare - Fort Pierce, FL i w.0 WI' I;I IUr vn*i t. ,00N11 Werca.,n. Odllr MrvUt [aVl NLrfIW I f IrDui Ida wpNn U P 111011 WIN TP010 Q 111.0.1121.5WS TWO IIWIW a Sa14 MVP LULLS 61 ear MI —gip. VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI, Ltd Example #1: U.S. Navy UDT — SEAL Museum: The Secret World of Naval Special Warfare - Fort Pierce, FL VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI, Ltd. Example #1: U.S. Navy UDT— SEAL Museum: The Secret World of Naval Special Warfare - Fort Pierce, FL QUALIFICATIONS VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI, Ltd Example #2: Revolution, the First 2,000 Years of Computing, The Computer History Museum - Mountain View, CA Brief Scope of Work: Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a new 30,000sf exhibit forms the core of the museum after a $19M renovation. From the abacus to the Internet, 20 different exhibit galleries chronicle 2,000 years of computing history through the use of artifacts, interpretive graphics, films, digital programs and interactives. The exhibit's design creates a modern environment that highlights the 1,100 artifacts on display, from tiny microprocessors to sections of room -sized early computers. Award Value: $10M Final Value: $10M Period of Performance: 10 Years Contact Name: Kirsten Tashev Director of Exhibits and Collections The Computer History Museum 1401 North Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 810-1030 tashev@computerhistory.org R EVOLUTION I I�1 VrfwY>JCs{>�.,y VSSR 4a. Ol,1.11 4 A IflI, 114 Signigicant Aspect of the Work: Formerly a Silicon Valley office building, the space was transformed by VS&R from an open floorplan to a series of intimate galleries that lead visitors through this large and complex story. The exhibit's design creates a modern environment that highlights the 1,100 artifacts on display, from tiny microprocessors to sections of room -sized early computers. The Computer History Museum is home to the world's largest collection of artifacts related to the history of computing and includes hardware, software, documents, ephemera, photographs and moving images. The Museum seeks to preserve a comprehensive view of computing history, one that includes the machines, software, business and competitive environments, personal recollections, and social implications of one of humankind's most important invention, the computer. VS&R designed a structured approach to the exhibit galleries to create a hierarchy of modular exhibit components, graphics, media presentations and interactives. VAN SICKLE & ROLLER!, Ltd. Example #2: Revolution, the First 2,000 Years of Computing, The Computer History Museum - Mountain View, CA VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI, Ltd. Example #2: Revolution, the First 2,000 Years of Computing, The Computer History Museum - Mountain View, CA VAN SICKLE & ROLLERI, Ltd. Example #2: Revolution, the First 2,000 Years of Computing, The Computer History Museum - Mountain View, CA QUALIFICATIONS Example #3: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, AL VAN SICKLE & ROLLER], Ltd. Brief Scope of Work: VS&R has worked with Sloss to develop the new visitor experiences telling the long legacy of this site and the people who lived and worked there. VS&R worked closely with Sloss, during the master plan, providing space programming for the new visitor center building and its relationship to other site assets. Visitors will be immersed in the sounds, smells, and actions of making pig iron. They will literally feel the heat of the blast furnace, hear the rich legacies of those who once worked in the plant, realize the importance and danger of their work, and leave with a sense of pride about Birmingham's past. Award Value: $3M Final Value: TBD Period of Performance: 8 Years (ongoing) Contact Name: Karen Utz Chief Historian and Curator Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark 20 32nd Street N. Birmingham, AL 94043 (205)-960-9387 Cell-(205)-960-9387 (Best # for contact) karen.utz@ci.birmingham.al.us ti 1 sloss VIP !Uri . 1 I Signigicant Aspect of the Work: The blast furnaces that once produced iron will soon become an exciting new visitor destination for the City of Birmingham. Sloss Furnaces, a National Historic Landmark and the only such entity of its kind in the world, is undertaking a renovation to improve educational resources, stabilize on -site historic structures, and construct both a Visitor Center and a 10,000sf Exhibit Gallery. Sloss is currently the only twentieth-century blast furnace in the U.S. being preserved and interpreted as an historic industrial site. The dramatic scale and complexity of the plant's industrial structure, machines and tools make the Sloss collection a unique contribution to the interpretation of twentieth-century ironmaking technology and presents a remarkable perspective on the era when America grew to world industrial dominance. At the same time, Sloss is an important reminder of the hopes and struggles of the people who worked in the industries that made some men wealthy, and Birmingham the "Magic City." VAN SICKLE & ROLLER!, Ltd. Example #3: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, AL VAN SICKLE & ROLLER!, Ltd. Example #3: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, AL /7 ,ill i y-I I I I' If I'.I _I I I'U if'' .b =-_-_ .... --_ __ iiit- i� II VAN SICKLE & ROLLER!, Ltd Example #3: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, AL COMPANY OVERVIEW Since its establishment in 1978, Exhibit Concepts, Inc. has cultivated an outstanding reputation for producing, installing, and maintaining quality exhibitry for interpretive facilities, museums and visitor centers throughout the United States. Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is committed to the full realization of any institution's master plan and exhibit designs. Our approach is to create a team of professionals, consisting of our in-house staff as well as outside specialists, whose talents match the requirements of the project. In every project we undertake, Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is dedicated to producing exhibitry of the highest quality. We take great care to thoroughly understand your ideas and translate them into an exhibit that accomplishes your desired objectives. We have developed expertise in matching each unique design to those production techniques and materials that will perform most effectively and economically for that design. We utilize computer -aided engineering, modern production equipment, accurate fabrication, and careful assembly to build informative and versatile exhibitry. Our in-house staff of professional designers, model makers, graphic production technicians and structural fabricators has over five centuries of accumulative museum experience. Professionals whose talents meet and most often exceed the challenge of every project. Exhibit Concepts, Inc. builds all displays in-house to ensure internal control of each project. We coordinate all trades involved, including engineering, purchasing, carpentry, plastics, metalwork, lighting and electrical. We frequently assemble the exhibits in our shop, so we can evaluate and refine them before final on -site installation. Single facility in Vandalia, Ohio (a suburb of Dayton); our facility is strategically located at the 1-70 / 1-75 junction (the Location "Crossroads of America") which positions us in one of the nation's top ten air and land markets. We have a sales office in Chicago, Illinois. Driving time from nearest major airport 7-10 minutes (Dayton Int'I Airport is located in Vandalia) Exhibit design, CAD, fabrication (incl. CNC routing), graphic design, graphic production (incl. in-house 600 dpi ink jet prints), audio-visual equipment), museum exhibitry, artifact mountmaking and mounting, scenic exhibit production, development and fabrication of interactive exhibits, and exhibit installation Capabilities Number of employees 104 192,000 sq. ft. Facility Large enough to store the exhibits until they are shipped to the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Exhibit' Concepts Certified WBENC Winnc-n's Busrn. ss Erik -True National Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce, Florida Designers: Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. in Exhibit Concepts The National Navy SEAL Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Navy SEALs. Exhibit Concepts in partnership with Van Sickle and Rolleri, was selected to design and fabricate interactive exhibits for the museum's new wing. The additions to the museum consist of an introduction theater, artifact cases, large format graphics and media programs. The programs include an interactive that challenges visitors to plan a mission and a five minute video about the SEALs raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. Artifacts in the gallery comprise a Black Hawk helicopter and the M.V. Maersk Alabama lifeboat, where Captain Richard Phillips was held by Somali pirates before he was rescued by Navy SEALs. Museum Environments Group Designer: Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. Exhibit Concepts Computer History Museum Mountain View, California Exhibit Concepts was selected to fabricate and install exhibit components for the Computer History Museum's new exhibition titled Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing. This 25,000 square foot, multimedia experience immerses the visitors in the sights, sounds and stories of the computer revolution. More than 1,000 artifacts from the Museum's vast collection are on view, including rare and unusual computers. The exhibition includes audio and video presentations, interactive games, and hands- on displays. Museum Environments Group Designer: DG Studios Exhibit Concepts National Museum of the Pacific War George H. W. Bush Gallery Fredericksburg, Texas Housed in the Museum is the George H. W. Bush Gallery, a 34,000 square -foot exhibit space that begins with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and ends with the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945 and the Post War. The gallery exhibits fabricated by Exhibit Concepts, Inc. include ninety-two large artifact cases, forty-five media rich presentations, and seven hundred informative graphic panels and murals. Dramatic themed environments place the visitor inside a US submarine and in the command and control center of a Navy cruiser. Museum Environments Group Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Housed in the Historic Journal Record Building across the street from the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, the Memorial Museum is a learning institution consisting of permanent and temporary exhibits, interactive computer stations, artifacts from the bombing, and the Memorial archives. Visitors to the Memorial Museum can witness the magnitude of the destruction through dramatic audio/visual presentations, interactive exhibits, murals, and displays of poignant artifacts. Designer: Gallagher & Associates (2014 Updates) In Exhibit Museum Environments Group mu Concepts "A Shared Experience" Traveling Exhibit Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Designers: Exhibit Concepts, Inc. Exhibit' Concepts In 2002, the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation unveiled a traveling exhibit that depicts similarities of the impact and horrific aftermath of the 1995 Oklahoma City and September 11 terrorist attacks. The exhibit, titled "A Shared Experience: 04.19.95 — 09.11.01," portrays the feelings and emotions of shared terror, experience, courage, lessons, and response of our nation to these ghastly events. Museum Environments Group Designer: Missouri Historical Society Exhibit Concepts Lindbergh Traveling Exhibit Missouri Historical Society St. Louis, Missouri In May of 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh flew his airplane, The Spirit of St. Louis, from New York's Roosevelt Field to Le Bourget Field in Paris. This historic first solo transatlantic flight changed the course of the 20th Century. The Missouri Historical Society marked the 75th anniversary of Lindbergh's historic flight with the opening of this traveling exhibition. The exhibition features artifact cases and large format graphics designed to be easily packed and shipped to various venues. Museum Environments Group PROJECT TEAM Van Sickle & Rolleri Ltd. is servicing as the project lead. Our project team has all the necessary skills and experience to ensure the project's success. Project Design Lead Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. Project Construction Lead Exhibit Concepts, Inc. ABOUT THE PROJECT TEAM Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. organized a working team considering what specialized knowledge, skills, and experience would benefit this project. The expertise of our team extends well beyond our office Our team members have worked together, collaborating for over a decade or more on a variety of projects. VS&R has forged these relationships over our thirty-one years of work experience. As technology and needs change new resources are added to meet today's visitor experience challenges and the specific requirements of a project Exhibit Planning & Design Work Group: Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. Dennis Van Sickle Andrea Rolleri Enrico Mendoza Tara Garrin Stephen A. Haller Natasha Fraley Design direction and exhibit development Interpretive design and content integration Graphic designer Graphic designer Subject material (subconsultant specialist) Interpretive (subconsultant specialist) Exhibit Engineering, Fabrication & Installation Work Group: Exhibit Concepts Inc. Duane Lanes Project manager Scott Bruce Shop supervisor Dan Wilson Estimator Mike Lewis Drafting Supervisor Suzanne McGarraugh Artifact mounts Multi -media and Video Production: Northern Light Productions Bestor Cram Creative Director VI. It 6 ❑ollml. ua TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Dennis Van Sickle Van Sickle And Rolleri, Ltd. - Principal / Designer Dennis Van Sickle has over 38 years of experience in the multi -disciplined field of museum and exhibition design. After graduation from the University of Bridgeport, College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design, Dennis started working with nationally recognized, full service, exhibit fabrication firms in the Philadelphia area. During this time, Dennis gained the understanding and skills required to carry an exhibit from concept through installation, on time and on budget. Dennis founded the firm of Van Sickle & Rolleri in 1984. As principal and founder, Dennis is in charge of overall creative realization and development of projects. Dennis believes each project deserves a unique creative solution regardless of size or budget and challenges the staff to follow that belief. He is also very serious about maintaining a project schedule and he understands the importance of grounding blue-sky ideas. Dennis supports a highly collaborative approach, inclusive of an organization's team members because he believes the creative solutions developed should be reflective and respect their organization's needs. Over the years Dennis has developed feasibility studies, vision documents, interpretive master plans, concept studies, exhibition content development, and exhibit design. Relevant Experience Interpretive exhibit; Planning and design; Design control drawings; Construction and installation supervision; Bid specifications; Focus group and stakeholder meetings Selected Project Examples (Project detail sheets follow) Navy Seals Museum, Cold War Gallery, Fort Pierce, FL Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL Education BS Industrial Design — College of Engineering Special studies in Exhibition Design University of Bridgeport, CT Professional Organizations Association of Science -Technology Centers (ASTC) American Alliance of Museums (AAM) New England Museum Association (NEMA) American Public Gardens Association (APGA) m ki, 11..1. uu TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Andrea A. Rolleri Van Sickle And Rolleri, Ltd. Principal / Designer Andrea Rolleri has over 37 years of experience in the multi -disciplined field of museum and exhibition design. After graduation from the University of Bridgeport, College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design, Andrea started her career as a product designer for General Electric, Housewares Division, and later as a designer at the Research Center for White Motors Corporation in Michigan. In 1975, she accepted an exhibit design position with the Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia, PA. Working at the Institute provided her with a keen understanding of museum operations and an appreciation for the science center audience. After leaving the museum, she became design director of a nationally recognized exhibit design and fabrication company. In 1984 she joined Van Sickle Design, to form the exhibit planning and design firm of Van Sickle & Rolleri. As a principal, Andrea is responsible for design direction and development of projects. She often conducts interpretive exhibit planning workshops with clients and enjoys working on exhibit concept and content development. Andrea believes in the team process when planning exhibits because it is important for the organization to realize their dreams through our work product. Over the years Andrea has developed feasibility studies, vision documents, interpretive master plans, concept studies, exhibition content development, and exhibit design. Working with the National Park Service has provided her experience working with stakeholder and friends groups. Relevant Experience Interpretive exhibit; Planning and design; Design control drawings; Construction and installation supervision; Bid specifications; Focus group and stakeholder meetings Selected Project Examples Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail permanent exhibit at John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez, CA Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, National Park Service, Fredericksburg, VA Burlington County Prison Museum, Mt. Holly, NJ Education BS Industrial Design — College of Engineering Special studies in Exhibition Design University of Bridgeport, CT Professional Organizations Association of Science -Technology Centers (ASTC) American Alliance of Museums (AAM); New England Museum Association (NEMA) American Public Gardens Association (APGA) '43 TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Natasha Fraley Interpretive Planner, Exhibit Developer and Writer (subconsultant) Natasha is an Interpretive Planner, Exhibit Developer and Writer with extensive experience working on history exhibits in California and elsewhere. She has worked with city and park employees, heritage societies, docents, and stakeholders from many perspectives to research and shape exhibit. She will support our efforts in working with the stakeholder group, Heritage and Cultural Arts commission, and the City Council. She presently live in Santa Cruz, California. Selected Project Examples Interpretive Planner. Point Pinos Lighthouse Our team created an exhibit interpretive plan for the Point Pnos Lighthouse for the city of Pacific Grove. Subcontractor to: The Sibbett Group, Sausalito, California. 2015 Interpretive Planner, Pacific Biological Laboratory. Monterey Our team created a museum interpretive plan for the Pacific Biological Laboratory (aka Doc Ricketts' Lab) for the City of Monterey. Subcontractor to: The Sibbett Group, Sausalito, California. 2014 Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer. Carmel Mission Working with the Mission staff and volunteers, we created an interpretive plan and developed exhibits for the Carmel Mission. Subcontractor to: Daniel Quan Design, Oakland, CA 2013-14 Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer. San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum The exhibit designer and I worked with the museum staff to redo the Native People Galleries and the outdoor Sunshine Trail (natural history), as well as to create a new exhibit about the settlers to the region. Subcontractor to: The Sibbett Group, Sausalito, California. 2012-present Interpretive Planner. Exhibit Developer and Writer, Gulf Islands National Seashore Working with exhibit designer and staff, I created interpretive plan, helped develop exhibits and wrote the text for the museum at Fort Pickens in the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Subcontractor to: Daniel Quan Design, Oakland, California. 2009-2011 Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park Working with park staff, our team developed a concept plan for a new visitor center in Richmond, California about how the home front effort changed our country. Subcontractor to: Daniel Quan Design. Oakland, California. 2009 Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer. Galena Creek Recreation Area Visitor Center I was the Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer for a new visitor center about the natural history and history of the region between Reno and Lake Tahoe. I also supervised label writing. Subcontractor to: The Sibbett Group, Sausalito, California. 2009-2010 .4 TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer, California Academy of Sciences Working with Darcie Fohrman and Associates, I was a member of the team that created the interpretive plan and developed exhibits about Madagascar and the Galapagos at the new Academy; planned and developed exhibits for "Altered State: California and Climate Change"; collaborated with scientists, media producers, interactive and graphic designers, and label writers. Subcontractor to: Cinnabar Inc. San Francisco, California, 2006-2008 Content Developer and Writer, La Purisima Mission State Park Working with design firm, I was Interpretive Planner and developed content for exhibits at the new visitor's center at La Purisima Mission State Park. Topics include the Chumash Indians, the Mission era and the Civilian Conservation Corps at the park. Subcontractor to: Daniel Quan Design, Oakland, California. 2004-2005 Interpretive Planner. Exhibit Developer and Writer, Monterey Country Agricultural Museum Working with exhibit design firm, I planned and developed exhibits and wrote text about the history of water use in Monterey County. Subcontractor to: Sleeping Dog Design Royal Oaks, California. 2004-2005 Interpretive Developer, Grant Grove Visitor Center, Kinas Canyon National Park As a member of the team that developed new exhibits for Kings Canyon National Park, I conducted research and developed the interpretive plan for new exhibits at the Grant Grove Visitor Center. Subcontractor to: The Sibbett Group, San Francisco, California. 2002-2003 Exhibit Developer, California Trail Visitor Center and Top of the Sierra Visitor Center Researched and helped to develop exhibits for new visitor center in Elko, Nevada, about the California Trail. Subcontractor to: S2 Associates, San Rafael, California. 2001-2002 Education: University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon. MS Biology Antioch College Yellow Springs, Ohio. BA Philosophy Professional Organizations: American Association of Museums National Association for Museum Exhibition TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Stephen A. Haller Subject Material Specialist (subconsultant) Steve has been involved in the preservation and interpretation of Bay Area military installations for some forty years, and has won numerous awards for projects and publications in support of such notable historic preservation projects as the transformation of Crissy Field, the conversion of Fort Baker into a world -class heritage tourism destination at the Cavallo Point Lodge, and exhibits at National Park Service visitor centers at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA and War in the Pacific National Historical Park in Guam, Mariana Islands. Steve has written several books on Bay Area military history (listed in his CV) and lead the development of a notable website on the World War II heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area. The history of my beloved Bay Area is dear to me and I am highly to share my love of the subject with locals and visitors alike. —Steve Haller Curriculum Vitae Stephen A. Haller is the Park Historian and Branch Chief for Cultural Resources at Golden Gate National Recreation Area (1992-2004). Formerly the Curator of Historic Documents for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (1985-1992), he has also been an interpreter at a number historic sites in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Alcatraz, Fort Point and the Maritime Museum (1975-1985). His academic background is in nineteenth century American history (A.B. American History, University of Rochester, 1971) and he has specialized in the study of historic landscapes, military history, and shipwrecks. He is the author of Post and Park, an illustrated history of the Presidio of San Francisco, The Last Word in Airfields, an operational history of Crissy Army Airfield (at the Presidio), co-author of What We Have We Shall Defend, a history of Nike Site SF-88, and Shipwrecks at the Golden Gate. He has been principal investigator for World War II oral history projects at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial National Historic Site in Hawaii and at the War in the Pacific National Historic Site on Guam. His recent work assignments include project -managing and co- authoring the Seacoast Fortification Preservation Manual for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which received the California Preservation Foundation's 2000 Design Award, and managing the three- year project that resulted in the administrative history of Golden Gate National Recreation Area —The Park That Makes Its Own Weather (University Press of Kansas: Lawrence, 2002) . He presently lives in Albany, California. Certified a true and accurate description of qualifications meeting Archeology and Historic Preservation: Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for History V,.. CirAlt 6 fl,U,li, Ltd TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Ernesto Mendoza — Graphic Designer Ernesto has been developing beautiful environmental graphics for well over 20 years. Formerly Graphic Design Director at the acclaimed Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, Inc. Ernesto currently collaborates with museums, design firms, and fabricators for projects around the world. His artistic abilities and extensive production knowledge allows for limitless ways to make history, art, science and technology come to life. Ernesto also develops multi -media graphics for media production firms. Relevant Experience The Price of Freedom: Americans at War (National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution) National Infantry Museum Onondaga County War Museum The U-505 Submarine, Museum of Science and Industry Education School of Visual Arts New York, N.Y. 1986 - 1990 B.F.A. in Graphic Design Experience: One By Design - Owner September 2011 - Present www.1byd.com Gloucester, MA Responsibilities include: design, marketing, project scheduling, budgeting, fabrication management, client and fabricator liaison, presentations, proposal writing, and graphic production services. Graphic Design Director March 1999 - September 2011 Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, Inc. Boston, MA Responsibilities included: design, staff management, project scheduling, budgeting, fabrication management, client and fabricator liaison, presentations, proposal coordination, and graphic production services. Senior Graphic Designer / Project Manager August 1992 - January 1999 Krent / Paffett Associates, Inc. Boston, MA Responsibilities included: design direction, client liaison, project budgeting, scheduling, and staff management. '11 TEAM MEMBER PROFILES Design Awards THEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Award 2001 Best Visitor Center - Great Platte River Road Archway 2007 Outstanding Museum Exhibit - The U505 Submarine Worked Feature In: SEGD Magazine (2006 and 2010) PRINT Magazine (July/August 1991) Professional Organizations American Alliance of Museums (AAM) New England Museum Association (NEMA) Society of Environmental Design (SEGD) Tara Garrin Van Sickle And Rolleri, Ltd. — Graphic Designer Tara has developed graphics for Van Sickle & Rolleri for over fifteen years. Over the years she has proven her creative ability and a unique talent for working with historic visuals that can be very challenging due to image quality and physical condition. Tara has experience developing interpretive exhibit graphics, environmental graphics and waysides, as well as managing graphic and object databases. She has worked within a full range of production media including fabric, glass, phenolic resin, and porcelain enamel. Relevant Experience Graphic design for exhibit environments both indoor and outdoor, from concept through production ready files. Selected Project Examples Navy Seals Museum, Cold War Gallery, Fort Pierce, FL Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, Fredericksburg, VA Education Moore College of Art & Design (PA) Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design & Illustration 1991 Professional Organizations Society of Environmental Design (SEGD) 941 1111u Duane Landes Project Manager 12/05/94 to Present 2015 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2012 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2006 2004 2003 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1995 1995 Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Installation Supervisor Fabrication Supervisor Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Installation Supervisor References: Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, Texas Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany, Texas National Navy Seal Museum, Fort Pierce, Florida Frontier Texas!, Abilene, Texas Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Cuero, Texas Casa Navarro State Historic Site, San Antonio, Texas Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center, Kent, Ohio Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, Texas B. B. King Museum & Delta Interp. Ctr., Indianola, Mississippi Medal of Honor Museum, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford, Georgia Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame, Norfolk, Virginia Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Portsmouth, Virginia Frontier Texas, Abilene, Texas Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame, Norfolk, Virginia Henry Clay Estate, Lexington Kentucky "A Shared Experience" Exhibition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Carillon Historic Park, Dayton, Ohio Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, Missouri Moody Gardens Aquarium, Galveston, Texas Washington -on -the -Brazos State Park, Washington, Texas Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, Alabama Forestry Division, MDC, Jefferson City, Missouri Maquoketa Caves State Park, Maquoketa, Iowa University of Houston Sports Hall of Fame, Houston, Texas Gateway Middle School Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri College Football Hall of Fame, South Bend, Indiana Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum 620 North Harvey Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Phone: (405) 235-3313 Contact: Kari Watkins, Executive Director Computer History Museum 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, California 94043 Phone: (650) 810-1030 Contact: Kirsten Tashev, Vice President for Collections & Exhibitions Exhibit' Concepts Dan Winslow Estimator 2/9/15 to Present 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator Estimator National Navy Seal Museum, Fort Pierce, Florida National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, Texas Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, Texas Montgomery Co. Environmental Learning Ctr., Dayton, Ohio Leonardo's Children's Museum, Enid, Oklahoma Cleveland Natural History Museum, Cleveland, Ohio Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, Ohio Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch, Oklahoma Clayton Lake State Park, Union County, New Mexico Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, Ohio Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Estimator for another fabrication firm: 2000 to 20015 Ted Bolle Millwork References: Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum 620 North Harvey Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Phone: (405) 235-3313 Contact: Kari Watkins, Executive Director National Museum of the Pacific War 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Phone: (830) 997-4379 Ext. 221 Contact: Joe Cavanaugh, Museum Director ElExhibit Concepts Scott Bruce Shop Supervisor 11/3/13 to Present 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Shop Supervisor Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, Texas Discovery Science Center, Los Angeles, California Montgomery Co. Environmental Learning Ctr., Dayton, Ohio Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany, Texas National Navy Seal Museum, Fort Pierce, Florida Frontier Texas!, Abilene, Texas ECOLAND, Kilgore, Texas Shop Supervisor for other construction firms: 2005 to 20013 1987 to 2005 References: Wise Construction Company Bruce Construction Company Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum 620 North Harvey Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Phone: (405) 235-3313 Contact: Kari Watkins, Executive Director National Museum of the Pacific War 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Phone: (830) 997-4379 Ext. 221 Contact: Joe Cavanaugh, Museum Director WIExhibit' Concepts Mike Lewis Drafting Supervisor 2/12/07 to Present 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor Drafting Supervisor References: Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, Texas Montgomery Co. Environmental Learning Ctr., Dayton, Ohio Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany, Texas National Navy Seal Museum, Fort Pierce, Florida Frontier Texas!, Abilene, Texas ECOLAND, Kilgore, Texas Durst-Taylor House Visitor Center, Nacogdoches, Texas Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Cuero, Texas Casa Navarro State Historic Site, San Antonio, Texas Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center, Kent, Ohio Early Scholars Academy, Corpus Christi, Texas Presido La Bahia, Goliad, Texas Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, Texas The Allman Brothers Band Museum, Macon, Georgia B. B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Ctr., Indianola, Mississippi Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, Maryland Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach, Florida Aileron, Bethel Township, Ohio Medal of Honor Museum, Charleston, South Carolina Dayton History, Dayton, Ohio Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma National Museum of the Pacific War 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Phone: (830) 997-4379 Ext. 221 Contact: Joe Cavanaugh, Museum Director Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum 620 North Harvey Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Phone: (405) 235-3313 Contact: Kari Watkins, Executive Director El Exhibit lEd Concepts Suzanne M. McGarraugh Exhibit Design • Artifact Mountmaking • Museum Installation Services 535 Abiso • San Antonio, TX 78209 210.821.6053 210.602.1323 (c) suzanne@mcgarraugh.com My experience with a wide variety of military history museums and my understanding of the importance of the military on society makes me an ideal choice for the Mountmaking and installation of this museum. The following are a few examples of the museums that I have worked on: The Alamo This exhibit provides a look at life in the Mission San Antonio de Bexar — the Alamo — from the time of its founding in 1718 to the battle and fall of the Alamo in 1834. This exhibit is located in the Long Barracks building where the last of the fighting took place and contains artifacts that belonged to some of the defenders. It is an exhibit that provides a look at the early fight for independence in Texas and is a shrine to those who fell defending it. Fort Sam Houston Museum This exhibit provides visitors a history of the United States Army at Fort Sam Houston, from the beginning of statehood in Texas in 1856 to the present day. The museum was recently relocated to one of the newly restored buildings of the historic Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston - now Joint Base San Antonio, home of the US Fifth Army and Army North Command. Fort Davis National Historic Site Part of the National Park Service, the exhibit at the visitor's center provides a look at life on the frontier post from the 1850's to the early 1900's. Located in the Davis Mountains of western Texas, the old fort is one of the best preserved forts in the United States and shows the importance of the Army's fort system for protecting trade routes and being a cultural center in an expanding country. It yawed whanlog,s, Ann, worm. aoll inlionipaosnormer. 1 .i{ .lr.�.. . . �1.. n. A.dpwl GY wry dams Ana. mod National Museum of the Pacific War Commonly known as The Nimitz museum in honor of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, commander of the Pacific Fleet during World War II, the museum gives a detailed look at the lead up to and the involvement of the United States in the conflict. The exhibits provide thorough analysis of combat actions, global impact, technology and life during war time. Northern Light Productions 2 About Northern Light Productions Northern Light Productions creates distinctive non-fiction media experiences for museums, institutions, and broadcast television. In a studio -based environment, we develop and produce a variety of audiovisual tools for exhibitions nationwide, including immersive media environments, interactive experiences, and well -crafted narrative films. For more than thirty years, we have explored the interplay of history, culture, science, arts, and the humanities through compelling storytelling exhibited worldwide. We are a company of 28 professional staff members: directors, producers, associate producers, programmers, archival imagery researchers, cinematographers, sound recordists, lighting technicians, graphic artists, animators, scriptwriters, editors, interactive media producers and project managers. We provide a full breadth of media production services for these projects: concept development and story treatment; scripting; creative and graphic direction; media pre -production planning; production; post -production editing, graphics and animation; design and development of interactive programs; rights and clearance procurement and documentation; testing and installation support for final media. Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue i Boston MA + 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 3 Our past and current projects include: • September 11 Memorial & Museum • International Spy Museum • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History • National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (aka the Mob Museum) • Getty Museum • United States Army Museum • National Infantry Museum • National World War II Museum • Utah Museum of Natural History • Ford's Theatre • War in the Pacific National Historical Park • Indiana Historical Society • Illinois Holocaust Museum • Yellowstone National Park Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 4. We were selected by RealScreen Magazine, the only international magazine devoted exclusively to the non-fiction film, video and television industries, as "one of the top production companies in the world." We are long-standing members of the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers, an elite international organization, by nomination only, comprising only 80 production companies from 45 different countries around the world. Northern Light Productions won the Gold MUSE Award in the competitive category of Video, Film & Computer Animation at the 2012 American Association of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The MUSE Awards competition recognizes outstanding innovation and achievement in museum media and received submissions from a wide variety of museums around the world. Northern Light Productions has been creating award -winning audiovisual programs for more than 30 years. As producers, we work in multiple media formats. As media designers, we continuously keep pace with emerging technologies. We create media for many different physical and institutional environments, and have a proven understanding for designing programs for specific sites and audiences. Our strong partnership with different team members throughout a project process is key to our success. We believe in exceeding expectations through this integrated team of content experts, designers and producers. We view our clients as our partners, and seek new challenges through ongoing dialogue. We strive to create media that is the best it can possibly be so that our clients —our partners —feel that the end result truly reflects their vision. Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue + Boston + MA + 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 5 Bestor Cram Creative Director Bestor founded Northern Light Productions in 1982, and has since directed numerous permanent museum installations, including multi -screen presentations and interactives, and documentaries for television. As the company's founder and director, Bestor is involved with all projects. Under his direction, Northern Light Productions has produced and directed scores of award -winning programs. In addition, Bestor is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an officer from 1966-1970 with a tour in Vietnam from TET '68 to TET '69. Lenny Rotman Senior Producer Lenny has worked at Northern Light Productions since 1985, and has since produced numerous documentaries for television, as well as various permanent museum installations, and multi -screen presentations. In addition, Lenny currently serves as the company's General Manager. Lenny is a Vietnam Veteran who served as a combat infantryman. Beth Sternheimer Content Producer Beth is a producer and Emmy Award -nominated researcher with more than 15 years of experience (9 of these with Northern Light) creating media for museums and producing documentary films. She recently returned to Boston after a six -year stint in Chicago to rejoin the Northern Light Productions team. Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston + MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 6 Jesse Beecher Cinematographer / Director of Photography Jesse has worked on staff at Northern Light Productions for five years as a cinematographer and Director of Photography and plays a key role in nearly every project. Recently, he completed shooting for Confessions of the Boston Strangler, a two-hour documentary broadcast special for the Discovery Channel. Other recent work includes a large-scale re-enactment shoot for the National Museum of the U.S. Army, and a program for the National Infantry Museum, shot entirely inside a Sherman Tank. Jesse is also a talented Graphic Designer and has designed many of Northern Light Productions' interactive programs. Kate Tibbetts Director of Interactive Media Kate Tibbetts is an artist and technologist. In 2013, she received her Masters Degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, where her work focused on using emerging technology to tell non-fiction stories for education and advocacy. Prior to that, she produced digital campaigns for non -profits and politicians (including the 2008 Obama Campaign). Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 7 Past Productions Northern Light Productions has a wide range of experience in creating media about the military for museums nationwide and broadcast television. In the following pages, we have included detailed project sheets for our past work that deal with military history. These projects include: • National Navy SEAL Museum • National World War II Museum, Louisiana Pavilion National World War II Museum, Campaigns of Courage Pavilion • National Purple Heart Hall of Honor • National Infantry Museum • War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Guam, National Park Service • Vicksburg National Military Park, National Park Service • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, National Park Service • Minute Man National Historical Park, National Park Service • National Museum of the U.S. Army • Today's Military, Television Broadcast • International Spy Museum • National September 11 Memorial & Museum Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 8 National Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce, FL Northern Light Productions recently produced a variety of media programs for a new wing at the National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. Focusing on the evolution of the SEALs since September 11, 2001, the media programs include interactives challenging visitors to "earn their trident," a five-minute video about the SEALs' raid in Pakistan that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, and an immersive experience simulating what it's like to fly in a Black Hawk Helicopter. Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 9 National Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce, FL Services Provided Producing a variety of linear and interactive media about the Navy SEALs, focusing on their evolution since September 11, 2001 Project Fee $254,283 Client Contact Rick Kaiser Executive Director National Navy SEAL Museum 3300 N HWY A1A North Hutchinson Island, FL 34949 rick@navysealmuseum.com 757-635-6002 Credits Director: Bestor Cram Producer: Lenny Rotman Associate Producers: Jen Mackie, Christina Wiech, Brady Holden Editors: John Sherrer, Sean Ender Interactive Developer: Rich Howley Animators: James Carlsen, Eric Carlsen Writer: Matthew MacLean Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 10 National World War II Museum: Campaigns of Courage Pavilion New Orleans, LA We recently completed seven video programs for the Campaigns of Courage Pavilion. Six of these programs are short narrated videos that draw on the Museum's extensive archival collection to tell the story of American engagement in the European Theater of war. The videos cover everything from the amphibious landings in North Africa to the fall of Berlin, with an emphasis on gripping first person accounts from American soldiers. We also produced a unique program displayed across nine monitors introduce visitors to the European Campaign with a giant, dynamic map that blends 3D animation and archival footage. rH31 RLI� TO "�+rro�Merviy�rry. A.veertiay�' b"'�amYae rV�"'W rr Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue + Boston + MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 11 National World War II Museum: Campaigns of Courage Pavilion New Orleans, LA Services Provided Producing a variety of narrated videos and one animated map program about the European Theater during WWII Project Size 8,600 square feet Project Fee $250,000 Client Contact Bob Farnsworth Senior VP for Capital Projects bob.farnsworthPnationalww2museum.org 504-528-1944 ext 450 Credits Director: Bestor Cram Producer: Beth Sternheimer Associate Producer: Amy Shafer Editors: Mike Majoros, John Sherrer, Andy Kukura Animators: Eric Carlsen, James Carlsen Writers: John De Lancey, Matthew MacLean, Beth Sternheimer Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions • 12 National World War II Museum: Louisiana Pavilion New Orleans, LA Northern Light Productions recently completed an A/V installation for the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. We created a five minute train "ride" that replicates some aspects of the journey that new enlistees undertook as they headed off to war. Beginning in a rural American train station, a conductor calls the "All aboard!" and the ride begins to chug through the countryside, picking up speed as it moves through varying landscapes, from daytime into evening, before pulling into a large urban station that's filled with servicemen and women. The ride plays out on eight 55" monitors that are embedded behind the windows of a replica Pullman train car. The window frames divide each monitor, thereby creating 16 "windows" through which visitors - seated on train benches - watch the landscape shift over the course of their "trip." By slightly staggering the timing of the footage, we created a feeling of motion using entirely archival imagery and a realistic 5.1 surround sound design - the thunk of the steam engine, the clacks of wheels on tracks, and the distorted whoosh sound while traveling through a tunnel. ButtKickers embedded in the seats add veracity to the experience as does lighting in the train car that flickers when the train enters the virtual "tunnel." Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue t Boston MA i 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 1 3 National World War II Museum: Louisiana Pavilion New Orleans, LA Services Provided Produced a variety of immersive exhibit media to illustrate the build-up to World War II Project Fee $92,822 Client Contact Bob Farnsworth Senior VP for Capital Projects bob.farnsworth@nationalww2museum.org 504-528-1944 ext 450 Credits Director: Bestor Cram Producer: Beth Sternheimer Associate Producer: Amy Shafer Editors: Mike Majoros, John Sherrer, Jesse Beecher Animator: James Carlsen Writers: Matthew MacLean, Beth Sternheimer Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston + MA + 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 14 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor New Windsor, NY Northern Light Productions produced four media programs for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York. The media includes an eight -minute signature film that follows seven Purple Heart recipients. We also created two interactive programs: one program contains a database of oral histories while the second program is designed as a timeline about the history of the Purple Heart. The Museum opened on Veterans Day, 2014. Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue + Boston MA ' 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 1 5 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor New Windsor, NY Services Provided Produced an eight -minute film, two interactive programs, and an audio program to preserve and honor the stories of Purple Heart recipients Project Fee $161,000 Client Contact Andy Komonchak Executive Director 330 Meadow Ave Newburgh, NY 12550 andy@thepurpleheartinc.com 845-532-0159 Credits Director: Bestor Cram Producer: Lenny Rotman Associate Producers: Jen Mackie Writers: Jen Mackie, Lenny Rotman Cinematographer: Jesse Beecher Graphic Designer: Jesse Beecher Editor: John Sherrer Interactive Developer: Rich Howley Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue i Boston MA 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 1 6 National Infantry Museum Fort Benning, Georgia We recently produced a variety of immersive exhibit media for the Armor and Cavalry gallery at the National Infantry Museum. Visitors to the exhibit are met with a 12' by 10' projected video which creates a powerful, visceral threshold experience that draws visitors into space. Two ambient audio programs within the exhibit bring historic battle experiences to life. Video projections in the gallery include WWI battle scenes and a video that integrates an interior view of a Sherman tank and its crew into a larger exterior model on the wall. An interactive touch table introduces visitors to the War Department's 1841 Calvary Tactics drill manual, animating historic plates to display cavalry maneuvers. A second interactive, housed in a 65" multi -touch table, highlights the role of U.S. armored forces in Europe during the Cold War. This highly interactive experience, which includes 3D map overlays, a timeline, and touchable "hotspots," was designed to accommodate and encourage interaction between multiple users. Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue ' Boston ' MA t 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 17 National Infantry Museum Fort Benning, Georgia Services Provided Created a variety of exhibit media for the Armor and Cavalry gallery Project Size 4,600 square feet Project Fee $211,028 Client Contact Stephen Allie Chief, Museum Division 706-545-6854 stephenj.allie.civPmail.mil Credits Director: Bestor Cram Senior Producer: Lenny Rotman Senior Interactive Producer: Molly O'Brien Associate Producer: Jen Mackie Cinematographer: Jesse Beecher Animation: Eric Carlsen, James Carlsen Interactive Developer: Rich Howley Editors: Andy Kukura, Dan Mooney, Jesse Beecher Writer: John De Lancey Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston ' MA , 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 18 War in the Pacific National Historical Park, National Park Service Hagatna, Guam Northern Light Productions created audiovisual media for 110 video and interactive exhibit installations for the War in the Pacific National Historic Park's visitor center in Guam. All media was focused around personal accounts and stories of the Pacific Theater's major leaders from the U.S. and Japan, war heroes who fought in battle, and various people whose lives were impacted by the war. All audiovisual media were created in English and translated into Japanese. The audiovisual media includes: • A three -screen program, synchronized with a laser light map program depicting the 1944 Battle of Guam. • Four interactive media stations consisting of 43 videos focused on Bravery and Valor, Occupation and Survival, and Guam's Environment and Stewardship. • An interactive timeline station consisting of 38 videos that chronicle the attack on Pearl Harbor through the dropping of the atom bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The interactive content lays out over 200 events, key dates, and people that visitors can select to learn more about. • A video program comparing how the U.S. and Japan portrayed the war in the media. • Six digital slideshows featuring iconic photos of the Pacific Theater. 15 audio programs of local songs and personal accounts of various people: nurse, chaplain, doctor, submariner, Seabee, coast watcher, etc. who served in the Pacific Theater. • An interactive game where a visitor plays the role of an American hiding out in the jungle during the Japanese invasion. "The quality of work you produced for War in the Pacific National Historical Park was fantastic! Given the level of complexity and requirements, you performed exceptionally and 1 so appreciated your high standards and attention to detail." — Mary Lou Herlihy, Interpretive Media Specialist, NPS/Pacific West Region Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue + Boston MA i 617.789.4344 Northern Light Productions 19 War in the Pacific National Historical Park, National Park Service Hagatna, Guam Services Provided Design -and -build media production from initial conception to completion, including all programming, installation and testing. Project Size 10,000 square feet Project Fee $671,550 Client Contact Mary Lou Herlihy Interpretive Media Specialist 510-817-1388 Marylou_Herlihy@nps.gov Credits Director: Bestor Cram Senior Producer: Lenny Rotman Associate Producer: Brady Holden Writer: John DeLancey Cinematographer: Jesse Beecher Editors: Andy Kukura, John Sherrer, Stephanie Munroe Northern Light Productions truth+consequences 300 Western Avenue Boston MA 617.789.4344 SECTION 2 V,n 01010 6 nono., Lid METHODS I SCOPE OF WORK Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. is an industrial design firm specializing in exhibit design, developing high quality interpretive exhibit experiences since 1984. Each of our projects is the result of an evolutionary creative process that focuses on story telling revolving around a theme. As skilled listeners, our task is to understand your goals and visions and with a wide range of skills, deliver sustainable exhibition design, graphic design, production bid documents, specifications and construction control drawing packages. Our work is both strategic and practical. We develop ideas, plans and long-term strategies for cultural heritage projects, and see ourselves as the voice of the visitor, ensuring that projects are developed with audiences in mind. We also curate exhibitions and develop interpretation strategies that will help bring your project to life, balancing both conservation and visitor needs. Our committed team of heritage professionals has a broad range of skills and experience, and a passionate enthusiasm for the heritage and cultural sectors. Whether you are developing a historic house or landscape, national museum, archaeological site, or visitor centre, we can help you develop the best possible project for you and your audiences. Before VS&R helps create the exhibit design we learn the content. Before we decide the technique for telling a story, we understand what the stories are going to be about. Before we ask visitors to experience the exhibit we want to make sure the exhibit is worth experiencing. We use bubble diagrams and matrix spreadsheets at the start of each design to help document the themes, storylines and messages to create an engaging and informative exhibition that people will want to tell their friends about. Van Sickle & Rolleri believes that exhibit design is ultimately a process of communicating and exploring possibilities about the visitor experience based on an understanding of the site's heritage, present activities, and future desires. The process may seem linear in outline, but involves identifying and incorporating new ideas and directions as they emerge. We are experts at integrating into the team -based planning and design processes. Listening to multiple perspectives from diverse constituents generates a multi -faceted understanding of the end exhibit design goal, essential to making positive visitor experiences. Since our conception in 1984, Van Sickle & Rolleri has participated in the design development of eight defense and military themed exhibition projects: • National Park Service Fredericksburg National Military Park • US Navy UDT-SEAL Museum • The USS Intrepid Sea, Air, Space Museum • The USS Shangri-la Military Theme Park • Fort Mott Coastal Defense Gun Battery • National Park Service Castillo de San Marcos Car- • Savannah River Heritage Site • Los Alamos National Laboratory • Georgia State Capitol Flag of Honor Gallery 921 National Monument Visitor Center METHODS I SCOPE OF WORK PROJECT CHALLENGES Budget We elected to use the maximum budget of $300,00. In our team's professional assessment we will not be able to attain all the requested deliverables for this budget as the goals are quite ambitious. Our team is dedicated to designing and producing high quality exhibit products. We will not use construction materials that will not be durable and withstand the test of time because we respect that this exhibit is important to all involved and is not expected to be replaced year after year. It is not a tradeshow or temporary marketing piece. We believe that this exhibit requires future changeability and flexibility built into the design that adds a level of complexity and thoughtful engineering. We believe you want to work with skilled and proven professionals. If selected we would work with you to truly understand your needs and develop an exciting, manageable, and memorable experience for your visitors. Considering the Virtual Exhibit We recommend the Virtual Exhibit Website be developed in a future phase. This recommendation is based upon three factors —content assets, time and money. A virtual museum website is usually created after an exhibit is installed so the videographer can capture the existing exhibit with supplemental narration. Then additional overlays are created so that it can offer extended experiences. An alternate simpler approach would be to provide a window into the collection and the personal stories connected to those objects. Included within this project's scope we can outline what you want your website to do for the Military History Center. In the final design stage when the team is refining interpretation, storyline and visitor experiences we can develop the goals of the site —what pages you want, what other features it offers such as: a virtual tour, on-line archival collections, a blog, forum, newsletter. This is an important first step because if you don't know what you want, then the programmer won't either. In taking this approach the future website designer and developer will know exactly what to create for you and provide an accurate estimate. Also, the design of the physical exhibit serves to inform the virtual website design in terms of overall look and feel and what assets exist. Considering Multi -media interactives There are a variety of video and multi -media options but until the interpretation and initial design approach are determined, these carriers for communication and visitor engagement cannot be finalized to the extent that they can be itemized in the current budget. We did want to provide you with some general budgetary guidelines. Personal Account Video: 5 minutes long is generally $15,000 for the entire process with the assumption that the media producer is not shooting the interview. This includes the cost of any archival footage that is needed to cut -away from the interview. If, on the other hand, they have to actually shoot the interview, then the ballpark budget figure is more likely to be $25,000. Q&A Interactive Touch Screen: Budget $25,000 (this is a simple interactive) Specific Examples from Navy Seals Museum: Videos ranged from $25,000 to $30,000 and the interactives were between $30,000 and $40,000. This project is also a good working example of the collaborations between Van Sickle & Rolieri, Ltd., Exhibit Concepts, Inc. and Northern Light Productions. METHODS I SCOPE OF WORK Concept Exhibit Design Phase In the first meeting (February) we accomplish as much fact finding as possible. The core team (which includes the History Center's selected workgroup) discuss: -Who is the primary audience? Who else is trying to be reached? What visitor outcomes do you want? - What is the voice of the exhibit? Who is telling the story? -What are the goals of the History Center in terms of changeability and object storage within the gallery? -Review of the Interpretive plan and other key points in the Program Document -What are the goals of the Center's exhibit, the traveling component, and website? -Who is in the Stakeholder group and how can they help support this team -What assets are available (objects, images, oral histories, video footage, etc.)? - Logistics (room fit out; procedures; etc.) In the second meeting (March) we will review overall approach. This will include a preliminary outline for the overall story and what the visitor experiences may be, space plans, as well as general look and feel. We also review the cost implications for ideas proposed. This is also when a Stakeholder meeting would occur so that everyone will benefit from the initial responses to the approach. The input gathered from these meetings will inform and guide the final design. We understand the importance that stakeholders being on the same page with the fundamental design approach as they help guide what initiatives will work best for the Military History Center and may be able to garner further resources and support. We also understand the need for carefully working with community members during the exhibit's development, especially around subject material that may be of concern or personal interest. Final Exhibit Design Phase During the month of April we will make revisions and refinements to ideas proposed in the previous phase and add any new ideas while focusing on more specific content. -Develop draft label text -Obtain images and media -Create preliminary graphic layouts -Assign potential objects to storyline -Start development of interactive media Exhibit draft text is submitted in two formats. One is written text as a PDF so that any edits can be easily noted. The other is a preliminary graphic layout. We believe it is important to see text in context to surrounding images and objects for a better overall understanding. In May we meet with your team to review the next level of exhibit development described above. Stakeholders could be included in this meeting as a progress review. The balance of the month of May, we complete: -Final exhibit design -Final label writing -Image and media research -Final exhibit design layouts -Budget review allocated per exhibit PDFs of updated design documents are distributed to the team monthly during the process in concert with conference calls. METHODS I SCOPE OF WORK In June we would expect to submit the design package for City review and approval. This also marks the start of our design control/shop drawings. Exhibit Concepts will develop the final shop drawings for the fabrication of the exhibit. Van Sickle Rolleri will develop the graphic production files. We have the months of June and July to get all the final details of this exhibit completed and approved. This is the final opportunity for any revisions that may have arisen as a result of the City review or changes in budget. At the beginning of August we have another group meeting focused upon exhibit fabrication and installation. VSR completes graphic production files and Northern Lights would be producing the interactive media. Exhibit Concepts is coordinating with interior prep items and starting the physical exhibit production. The production of the exhibits and interactive media continues through September. By the end of September all interior space prep should be complete so the space is ready to receive the exhibit. The month of October is slated for the installation of the exhibits and media with the installation complete by November 1, 2015. /nn Divide 8 11011911. Ltd. SECTION 3 V S4141 i? Von 81cWa 6 nouen, Lea TIMETABLE 2016 Exhibit Production Phases February* Concept Exhibit Design Interpretive Planning and Research March* Concept Exhibit Design Interpretive Planning and Research April Final Exhibit Design Draft Label Writing Image and Media Research Preliminary Graphic Design May * Final Exhibit Design Draft Label Writing Image and Media Research Preliminary Graphic Design June July August* Design Submittal package for City Review Start Shop Drawings Graphic Production Files City Approval Complete Shop Drawings Start Production of Exhibits and Interactive Media Production of Exhibits and Interactive Media Complete Graphic Production Files Interior Prep September Production of Exhibits and Interactive Media Complete Interior Prep October Installation of Exhibits and Interactive Media November* Installation Completed November 1, 2016 *On -site team meetings — Five (5) qg SECTION 4 VSSR Von 61ckle 6 flollsll, Ltd FEE/BUDGET Total Not -to -Exceed Fee Our total Not -to -Exceed Fee is $300,000 Estimated Cost Breakdown of Services Interpretive Services $ 20,000 Exhibit Design Services 50,000 Interactive Media Services 70,000 Production and Installation Services 120,000 Project Management Services 20,000 Travel Reimbursable Expenses for Site Meetings 20,000 Estimated Work Hours Interpretive Specialist, Writer, Editor, Researcher, Subject Specialist 400 hrs Exhibit Design, Graphic Design, Drafting 600 Interactive Media Services 500 Production and Installation Services 1,500 Project Management Services 200 3,200 hrs Payment Schedule Because this is a fast track project we propose a monthly payment schedule. The first payment would be due February 1, 2016 for mobilization at the start-up of the project. Nine additional monthly payments would follow each payment due at the start of the month, March 1, 2016 through November 1, 2016. The total cost would be equally divided over a ten-month period with a single payment due at the start of each month. FEE/BUDGET Hourly Rate Schedule Writer/Editor $ 65.00 p/hr Researcher $ 65.00 Interpretive Specialist $ 75.00 Subject Material Specialist $ 75.00 Principal Designer $125.00 Exhibit Designer $ 98.00 Graphic Designer $ 90.00 Draftsman $ 84.00 Office Administrator $ 30.00 Project Manager $ 94.00 Shop Supervisor $ 94.00 Estimator $ 80.00 Artifact Mount Maker $ 80.00 Carpenters / Technicians $ 72.00 Lighting Designer $125.00 Interactive Media Designer $150.00 Systems Integrations Designer $200.00 Special Effects Designer $150.00 Sound/Acoustic Designer $125.00 Multi -Media Director $200.00 .2 SECTION 5 941 Vet) Giddy 6 ❑ellol!. UJ TEAM REFERENCES Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. (Core Team) Kirsten Tashev Vice -President of Collections & Exhibitions Computer History Museum 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 810-1030 tashev@computerhistory.org Mary Lou Herlihy Exhibit Specialist/Interpretation & Education National Park Service/Pacific West Region 333Bush Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 623-2307 Marylou_Herlihy@nps.gov Rick Kaiser, Master Chief SEAL (Ret.) 3300 N. HWY A1A North Hutchinson Island, FL 34949 (772) 595-5845 Ext. 205 Rick@NavySEALMuseum.com Dennis Scholl Director of Education and Museum National Canal Museum DE and Lehigh Natl. Heritage Corridor 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road Easton, PA 18042 Dennis@delawareandlehigh.org VSR has worked with the Computer History Museum since its inception. We have been a part of master planning and the first exhibit of visible storage, through the opening of the museum and its main exhibition. We continue to work with CHM today on changing exhibits. For Navy Seals Museum, we were brought in by the exhibit contractor, Exhibit Concepts, Inc. to design the lobby and meeting space and more importantly to develop the Cold War gallery which tells the post 9/11 story of the Seals. VSR worked with Mary Lou Herlihy on two projects in California, the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail permanent exhibit at John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA; and two projects for the located in the Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA. VSR is in the Schematic Design phase with the National Canal Museum. We included this reference and example to demonstrate our enthusiasm and open-minded thinking on a project. Exhibit Concepts, Inc. (Core Team) Kirsten Tashev Vice -President of Collections & Exhibitions Computer History Museum 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043 Kari Watkins, Executive Director Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum 620 North Harvey Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73101 (405) 235-3313 kwla�oklahomacitvnationalmemorial.ora. Rick Kaiser, Master Chief SEAL (Ret.) 3300 N. HWY A1A North Hutchinson Island, FL 34949 (772) 595-5845 Ext. 205 Rick@NavySEALMuseum.com Joe Cavanaugh, Museum Director National Museum of the Pacific War 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 (830) 997-4379 Ext. 221 joec@nimitzfoundation.org Each of the examples above demonstrates ECI's commitment to quality fabrication and installation. In the example of the Navy Seals Museum, VSR was a subcontractor to ECI as part of a design -build contract. ECI was awarded the construction of the exhibits designed by VSR for the Computer History Museum as part of a competitive bid. Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. TEAM REFERENCES Natasha Fraley - Interpretive Planner; Content/Exhibit Developer; Writer Donald Sibbet or Brianna Cutts The Sibbett Group 201 Floribel Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 (415) 755-4397 Donald Sibbett or Brianna Cutts: sibbettgroup@gmail.com Daniel Quan Daniel Quan Design 3810 Park Boulevard Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 530-8811 dan@danielquandesign.com I have worked with both design firms as an interpretive planner and content/exhibit developer for projects within California and nationally. Dave Stuart, Executive Director, San Joaquin County Historical Society 11793 N Micke Grove Road Lodi, CA 95240 (209) 331-2055 davidstuart@sanjoaquinhistory.org I worked with Dave as a team member with the Sibbett group to create an interpretive plan and develop new exhibits about the history and natural history of the area at the San Joaquin County Historical Society Museum Northern Light Productions — Multi -media Rick Kaiser Executive Director National Navy SEAL Museum 3300 N HWY A1A North Hutchinson Island, FL 34949 rick@navysealmuseum.com (757) 635-6002 https://www.navysealmuseum.org/ For Navy Seals (as a subcontractor to Exhibit Concepts Inc. and following the design of Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd.) NLP produced a variety of linear and interactive media about the Navy SEALs, focusing on their evolution since September 11, 2001. Mary Lou Herlihy National Park Service Interpretive Media Specialist -Interpretation & Education Pacific West Regional Office 333 Bush Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104-2828 Marylou_Herlihy@nps.gov (415) 623-2307 http://www.nps.gov/wa pa/index.htm For the War in the Pacific National Historical Park, National Park Service NLP designed and produced the media from initial conception to completion, including all programming, installation and testing. Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. TEAM REFERENCES Bob Farnsworth Senior VP for Capital Projects National WWII Museum 945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 bob.farnsworth@nationalww2museum.org (504) 528-1944 ext 450 http://www.nationalww2museum.org/index.html NLP produced over 30 media elements across three exhibits in museum that highlight stories of American engagement in World War II. The exhibits are: The Road to Berlin, The Road to Tokyo, and the Louisiana Pavilion Train Experience. Suzanne M. McGarraugh - Mountmaker Pony Allen Pony Allen Studios 11305 Blairview Lane Austin, TX 78748 (512) 413-9485 pony@ponyallenstudios.com Mike Lebens Curator of Exhibits National Musuem of the Pacific War 340 E. Main St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-4379 Iebens@nimitzfoundation.org Jackie Davis Curator and Historian Fort Sam Houston Museum Joint Base San Antonio (210) 221-1590 Jackie.davis@us.army.mil Suzi is a subcontractor working under Exhibit Concepts Inc. She has worked for ECI in the past and is their "go to" for quality mount making. Suzi was responsible for the object mounts at the Computer History Museum for the major exhibition designed by Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd. Van Sickle & Rolleri, Ltd.