Specifications include, but are not limited to: The MSB is seeking a contractor to coordinate and facilitate public meetings, and to develop a final deliverable that summarizes and synthesizes HPP Phase I planning efforts, and recommends next steps for the completion of the plan update in HPP Phase II. Task 1: General Public Meeting Facilitation Contractor is responsible for organizing and facilitating general public meetings (two meetings). Contractor will work with MSB staff to develop meeting agenda and content. These meetings are intended to share information about the MSB’s preservation planning efforts; and to solicit public comment to aid in the drafting of a plan during HPP Phase II. Goals: • Educate the general public on preservation planning • Educate the general public on previous preservation efforts in the MSB • Solicit comments regarding preservation planning goals, priorities, objectives and information gaps Deliverables: • Coordinate and notice/advertise two general public meetings • Facilitate two general public meetings • Summary notes from meetings Task 2: Stakeholder Meeting Facilitation Contractor is responsible for organizing and facilitating stakeholder group meetings (two meetings). Contractor will work with MSB staff to develop meeting agenda and content. These meetings are intended to share information about the MSB’s preservation planning efforts: and to provide an opportunity for preservation professionals and community knowledge bearers to be involved in, and comment on, the MSB’s preservation planning process. Comments should aid the drafting of a plan during HPP Phase II. Stakeholder Group should include representatives of organizations with knowledge specific to preservation planning in the MSB including: Alaskan native organizations, museum and historical societies, state or federal agencies, and cities. The stakeholder group is intended to also be involved in HPP Phase II. Goals: • Educate the stakeholder group on previous preservation efforts in the MSB • Solicit comments regarding preservation planning goals, priorities, objectives, and information gaps. Deliverables: • Coordinate and notice/advertise two stakeholder meetings • Facilitate two stakeholder meetings • Summary notes from meetings Task 3: Final Report Contractor is responsible for developing a brief final report that summarizes and synthesizes HPP Phase I planning activities and recommends steps to be taken in HPP Phase II to realize the goal of an updated Historic Preservation Plan. The report should: • Discuss preservation planning generally; including benefits and potential community use of a preservation plan. • Discuss past and present historic preservation efforts in the MSB (information provided by MSB staff). • Summarize information gathered in general public and stakeholder meetings, including potential information gaps, and community goals and priorities. • Develop next steps for drafting an updated local historic preservation plan. Deliverables: • Draft report for review by MSB staff • Final report