Sculpture and Architectural Arts Conservation

On an as-needed basis, the Contractor shall survey, assess, analyze, recommendtreatment, transport, perform conservation services, clean, perform emergencystabilization/repair, and develop generic cyclic maintenance plans for sculpture in the GSA/NCRFine Arts Collection as well as architectural finishes and elements of GSA buildings. TheContractor shall provide all management, supervision, manpower, equipment and suppliesnecessary to perform the work specified herein. The Chief Conservator will be responsible forproviding the necessary professional services to ensure that the proposed conservation andtreatment will have no adverse affects upon the aesthetic, historic and physical integrity of theartwork and architectural finishes. Conservation treatments shall be reversible and cannotendanger the physical welfare or historic value of the artwork or architectural finishes.The known character of the artwork should not be modified. Decayed or damaged parts of anartwork will be conserved, not replaced. The treatment prescribed shall be the safest and leastaggressive method so as not to compromise the original integrity of the artworks, following theprinciples of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice and directions in the GSA Fine Arts Desk Guide.Recommended treatments for architectural elements and finishes shall also conform with theSecretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic