Project Information

Bid Title

Interpretive Curation, Development, and Design for the Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Mar 30, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 27, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

PT4983

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Project Description

REFERENCE NUMBER: PT4983
Contracting Agency: Minnesota Zoological Board
Title: Interpretive Curation, Development, and Design for the Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation
Estimated Cost: Over $50,000
Location of Work: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Response to this solicitation is due no later than: 04/27/26 at 10:00am

To receive a printed copy of the solicitation, contact:
Name: Lisa Fay

Phone: lisa.fay@state.mn.us

TTY: 711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities)

Email: lisa.fay@state.mn.us

Notes:

The Minnesota Zoological Garden is requesting proposals for a qualified, third-party exhibitry design team to curate, collaboratively plan, develop, design, and provide production support (through project completion) for the interpretive features in the forthcoming Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation—an immersive, multi-use space dedicated to highlighting the Zoo’s global conservation impact over the last 50 years.

The selected exhibitry design vendor will develop a build-ready visitor-centered experience that incorporates engaging physical design elements, digital content, audio visual features, storytelling, and a deep integration of the Zoo’s conservation legacy. Design will pertain to primarily the interior and minimally to the exterior of the space. This scope of work will include exterior naming signage, plus likely interior naming signs and a donor recognition feature. The Zoo will use the pricing design/design development package from this scope of work to solicit bids for an interpretive fabrication and installation contractor.

An optional pre-proposal meeting will be held at 9:00 am, Central Time, April 10, 2026.

Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 03/30/26 at 8:40am

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541430Graphic Design Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services

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