For additional information, please contact
Sarah D. Pope, (804) 333-1776
spope@menokin.org

June 6, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Request for Qualifications of Interested Teams:  The Menokin Glass Concept

 (Warsaw, VA)  -  The Menokin Foundation requests the qualifications of teams interested in submitting proposals for implementing the Menokin Glass Concept Project.   The Menokin Glass Project will create a prime location to understand and experience 18th century Tidewater Virginia building construction techniques using 21st century technology.  RFQ submissions must be received by the Menokin Foundation by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8,  2011.  The full RFQ announcement can be downloaded as a pdf here.

The mission of the Menokin Foundation is to preserve and interpret the home and life of patriot Francis Lightfoot Lee, as a focus for better understanding the fields of history, architecture, archaeology, ecology and other areas of the humanities, by developing innovative scholarship and new practices in conservation.

Although Menokin is now in a state of partial collapse, a remarkable collection of its Colonial architectural elements remains. About eighty percent of its original materials have survived.

The purpose of the glass portion of the house is to reestablish an enclosure to create the functional volume of the house while also preserving original fabric.  In addition, we anticipate that the glass might also be used to replicate some of the missing structural elements including but not limited to flooring, staircase, etc.

Teams submitting their qualifications for the Menokin Glass Project will be evaluated on evidence of their professional, technical, and practical skills; and their ability to work collaboratively to address the complex preservation, design, performance, and construction challenges inherent in this project.

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