The Exhibit Designer selected for this project will work as a partner with NMMOG, under the direction of the NMMOG designated project manager. This is intended to be a turn-key project with the Exhibit Designer selected being responsible for design, fabrication and installation with NMMOG’s prior approval. Completion of the design phase of the exhibit project is tentatively set forApril,2026, with fabrication/installation completion projected for April 2027.Completion of design phase of exhibit to be worked out between NMMOG and Exhibit Designer, in line with the exhibit being completed and ready to be opened to the public on April 7, 2027.Working with NMMOG and environmental scientists and scholars, the Design Firm will develop the exhibit in the following steps: Design phase: Stage 1: Conceptual: The Design firm will provide initial concept illustrations of all exhibition components to be designed or purchased and develop key area illustrations in full color for promotional purposes. The design firm will submit the illustrations for this stage to NMMOG for signoff and approval before moving on to Stage 2.Stage 2: Design Development: In the next step to refine all designs, the Design Firm will interpret the general concepts of construction by creating initial light plot, show control, and power plans (mostly black and white illustrations/elevations with color swatches of various areas). Potential signage, text, and pictorial information layouts for each area will be generated. A simplistic animatic and script will be developed for the video and digital interactive production for the exhibit. The Design Firm will submit the requirements for this stage to NMMOG for signoff and approval before moving on to Stage 3
