The City is seeking an organization or firm to perform the following specialized range of services: General Curatorial, Archival and Museum Services to the City in accordance with Industry best practices and City budgets, as adopted and amended. Shall perform all tasks associated with the curation and preservation of historical artifacts owned by the City, also referred to as the Collection. This includes the following tasks: Maintain an inventory or catalogue of all items in the Collection and provide either a paper or digital copy of the inventory or catalogue to the City. Maintain the registration of all items in the Collection. Collect and register items as described in the collections policy., attached as Exhibit B. Develop and maintain displays of collected items as public display areas within the VIC. Provide for the proper care and custody of the Collection utilizing accepted archival practices. The Collection shall remain the property of the City. Ownership of items subsequently acquired by the PMHA are determined by the Palmer Museum Collection Policy and Procedure, (Exhibit B) herein incorporated into this Agreement. Act as an independent contractor, is solely responsible for hiring staff and entering into agreements for contract services as necessary to perform its duties under this Agreement.
