Hi Cheryl,
I agree with Andrew's response. If helpful, one of our retail principals based in the Los Angeles area will be happy to provide you additional input with names of specific contractors she is familiar with after learning more about the size and scope of your retail project. Our retail principal can also project manage the entire or part of the process for you as we did for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, CA not long ago among many others in California and nationally.
If you would like her contact information please email me and I will be happy to introduce the two of you so you can talk.
Best regards,
Art
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Art Manask
Principal
Art Manask Consulting, Inc.
artmanask@gmail.com818 557-0636
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2018 09:31 PM
From: Andrew Andoniadis
Subject: Museum Retail Cabinetry Contractor
Hello Cheryl,
Over twenty-six years we have been part of the planning process for dozens of museum stores of all types and sizes. In our experience, the most important step is the detailed planning of all aspects of the store so you can solicit apple to apple bids for construction of the space, fabrication of the fixtures and the execution of many other aspects of the store. There are many competent contractors, they don't have to focus on museum stores, all of whom will estimate most accurately and do their best work when the plans for space are detailed properly.
In our case, we have developed a very thorough Function. Layout and Design Checklist to make sure every critical component is considered. A more detailed description of how we do it is at www.museumstoreconsult.com/design
Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance.
Best,
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Andrew Andoniadis
Museum Store Consultant
Andoniadis Retail Services
Andrew@MuseumStoreConsult.com
(503) 629-9279
Original Message:
Sent: 05-17-2018 09:31 AM
From: Cheryl McCormick
Subject: Museum Retail Cabinetry Contractor
Good morning colleagues,
Lindsay Wildlife Museum (Walnut Creek, CA) has recently completed an Interpretive Master Plan and one of the first capital projects is to re-imagine and enclose its retail space from the rest of its public exhibit floor. I would like to begin seeking competitive bids for the project, based on the concept drawings, and would be grateful for any recommendations/referrals this group can make with regard to professional contractors specializing in (museum) retail spaces. Additionally, since this is my first museum retail re-imagination project I've undertaken, I'd appreciate any advice/suggestions/cautionary comments from those of you who have already been through the process. Thank you, sincerely, for your consultation and advice.
Respectfully,
Including Lindsay in your estate plans will ensure that we continue advocacy efforts that protect wildlife and the habitats on which it depends.