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5. RFP Timeline: <br /> a. Registration. All participants must register their interest in submitting a proposal by <br /> October 4, 2019. Registration is mandatory and a prerequisite to submitting a <br /> proposal. <br /> b. Proposals,renderings,mock ups,or samples are due by December 6,2019. <br /> c. Proposals will be presented to the judging panel in January and may include <br /> photographs,drawings, or renderings no larger than 24" x 36",or modeled on a base <br /> no larger than 2'x 2'. <br /> d. Judging panel will make its recommendations to the EDA by February 2020. <br /> e. The EDA will review the judging panel's recommendations.The EDA may request a <br /> presentation to the EDA from any or all projects recommended by the judging <br /> panel. <br /> f. The EDA makes a recommendation to the City Council by February 17,2020. <br /> g. City Council chooses final project for submission to the Central MN Arts Board <br /> grant by February 17,2020. <br /> h. Participants whose projects were not selected have until 4:00 p.m. on February 21, <br /> 2020 to retrieve their proposals, renderings, mock ups, samples photographs, <br /> drawings, models, renderings or other related proposal materials from City Hall. The <br /> city will dispose of any unclaimed proposal materials. <br /> i. The city will submit an application for review to the Central MN Arts Board by <br /> March 25,2020. <br /> j. The city will submit a formal grant application on April 8,2020. <br /> k. The Central MN Arts Board reviews all grant applications on May 14,2020. <br /> 1. In June 2020, the City Council will decide whether to move forward with the <br /> proposed project considering available funding sources. <br /> m. Project construction must begin by July 30,2020. <br /> n. Project construction must be completed by September, 2020 with an unveiling <br /> celebration projected for October,2020. <br /> 6. Project submissions are valid for 90 days from the date opened by the EDA. <br /> 7. In the event the EDA believes additional clarification regarding a Project submission or <br /> additional information is needed, the EDA will submit a request for clarification to the <br /> submitting artist. That artist has two business days to respond to the EDA in writing. <br /> Section 4 Proposal <br /> The project mock up,rendering,or sample submittal shall contain only the following information. <br /> Proposal Format <br /> The submittal should follow the Table of Contents listed below: <br /> A. General Information <br /> B. Artistic Merit/Quality <br /> C. Project Understanding <br /> D. Project Approach <br /> E. Location,Installation and Future Maintenance <br /> F. Additional Information <br /> G. Total Project Cost <br /> 4 <br />