Metro Regional Government (oregonmetro) Bidlocker #RFP 4643

Interpretive Planning Services for Portland Expo Center Historical Memorialization

Oregon Metro is seeking proposals for interpretive planning services to develop an Interpretive Framework for the Portland Expo Center site. - Government Buyer: - Oregon Metro (local government agency) - Scope of Work: - Develop an Interpretive Framework to guide future memorialization, representation, and interpretation of the Expo Center's multiple histories - Focus on authentically representing the Urban Indigenous, Japanese American, and Vanport communities - Ensure each community's story is preserved distinctly, not subordinated to a broader narrative - Vendors & Interested Parties: - Multiple vendors have expressed interest, including AldrichPears Associates, Architectural Resources Group, Bassetti Architects, Bora Architecture and Interiors, Brocade LLC, Civic Directive, DLR Group, EnviroIssues, Espousal Strategies, LLC, Half Sister Studio, KTF Communications, Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., Plan Center Northwest, RFPGo.ai, sea reach ltd, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, SevenOutsource, THWilson Bonds, Upswell LLC, and Willamette Cultural Resources Associates, Ltd. - Notable Requirements: - Expertise in cultural interpretation, interpretive framework development, and related planning services - Voluntary pre-proposal conference available - Free proposal writing coaching offered for small businesses - Estimated Contract Value: - $150,000 to $200,000 - No specific OEMs or part numbers are referenced, as this is a professional services procurement.

Description

Metro seeks to develop an Interpretive Framework to guide the future memorialization, representation, and interpretation of multiple histories connected to the Portland Expo Center site, including the histories of the Urban Indigenous, Japanese American, and Vanport communities. The framework should identify shared themes that connect these histories while ensuring each community's story can be represented authentically without diluting or subordinating any individual history to a broader narrative. A voluntary pre-proposal conference will be held via Zoom on August 26 at 11:00 a.m. Interested proposers and subcontractors are encouraged to attend to gain information about the RFP requirements. Metro offers free proposal writing coaching for interested small businesses, which must express interest by September 14, 2026.

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