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The Authority requires the services of an art curator to provide consulting services for its art collection located throughout the McCormick Place complex where an average 4,000,000 people attend conferences and conventions yearly. The art collection includes over one hundred (100) pieces of art varying from sculptures, oil paintings on canvas, tapestries, and electronic/digital pieces by international, national and regional artists. A detailed list of the art collection is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, including photographs, names of artist, building locations, approximate size and the media used for the artwork. The Consultant will be responsible for obtaining and managing qualified firms to provide artwork cleaning, conservation, damage prevention and restoration services for its artwork collection. If it becomes necessary to revise or amend any part of this RFP, including the due dates, the Authority will publish a revision by written addendum on its website and notify all prospective Proposers who have registered as a document holder and provided the Authority with valid contact information. It will be the responsibility of the Proposer to obtain all such addenda and to acknowledge receipt of any addenda that have been issued. (If none are issued, indicate "NONE" on REQUIRED FORM A, Form of Transmittal Letter.) Proposers are to contact only the MPEA Procurement Department at mpeaprocurement@mpea.com concerning this RFP and should not rely on representations, statements, or explanations other than those made in this RFP or in any written addendum to this RFP. At this time, MPEA is suspending receipt of hardcopies. Based on the responses submitted, the Authority may select a short list of Proposers for further consideration and may elect to conduct oral interviews with short-listed Proposers. The responsibility for submitting a response to this RFP on or before the stated time and date will be solely and strictly that of the Proposer. The Authority will in no way be responsible for delays caused by the U.S. Post Office or caused by any other entity or by any occurrence. By submitting a Proposal, Proposer agrees to accept and abide by the terms of this RFP. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive any informality or irregularity, and to accept any responsive submittals which it may deem to be in the best interest of the Authority. Only submittals from responsible Proposers complying with the provisions of this RFP will be considered. Submittals will be considered incomplete if they do not bear the signature of an agent of the Proposer who is in a position to contractually bind the Proposer. The submittals can be withdrawn at any time, if requested in writing, until the deadline date at which time it will be considered final. Any and all protests or challenges with respect to the selection of the Consultant and this RFP, any of the procedures or requirements stated herein, or any other terms and conditions related to the transactions stated or contemplated herein must be asserted in writing to: Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Attn: Director of Procurement 301 E. Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616 mpeaprocurement@mpea.com All protests or challenges concerning the process, ambiguities, or defects of the RFP must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days after publication of the RFP. All protests or challenges concerning the selection of the Consultant must be asserted within seven (7) calendar days after the notification of award of the Consultant. Protests shall contain a statement of reason(s) for the protest identifying any alleged violation and any specific relief sought. Failure to file any action, protest or challenges within the time frames set forth above shall constitute a full and absolute waiver to take action against, protest or challenge the RFP process or selection of the Consultant. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. Question Deadline 12/07/2023 at 12:00 PM CT