Specifications include, but are not limited to: he Minnesota Zoological Garden (Minnesota Zoo, or Zoo) is seeking a Contractor to provide an illuminated seasonal event in spring, summer, or winter. We seek a partner that brings strong ideation and vision in line with the Zoo’s mission, creativity, industry trends, best practices, and emerging opportunities that will maximize financial return to the Minnesota Zoo. The Zoo is following a Request for Proposal-Invitation to Negotiate (RFP-ITN) process to secure the Contractor. We seek a Contractor that will: Design, deliver, and execute a highly visual, experiential, multimedia, profitable revenue-generating, impactful, and inclusive illuminated seasonal event on the Zoo campus in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Provide project management and coordination of the entire event in collaboration with the Minnesota Zoo Special Events team. Ensure animal welfare and safety considerations are top-of-mind, and operations are sustainable to the extent possible. Develop a multi-year tiered event activation and investment approach. The Minnesota Zoo is anticipating a revenue/cost share model for this project.
