Resident Curatorship Program
Preparing Proposals
The proposal takes the form of a comprehensive document, which includes the following exhibits:
Exhibit A
Description of the historic structures and of the curatorship grounds.
(prepared by DNR)
Exhibit B
History of the Premises that outlines the general history of the property and specifies why it is historically significant. (prepared by DNR)
Exhibit C
Curatorship Agreement will be completed and signed by the winning curator. It is included here as reference. (prepared by DNR)
Exhibit D
Resume(s): Curator(s) provide standard resume(s), highlighting any particular experience or qualifications they may have in the field of historic preservation. Insert a resume for each prospective curator. Of particular interest is any past experience or other special qualifications each curator may have in the field of historic preservation. Information about, and photographs of, previous projects may be included here. You may also submit information about the experience and qualifications of any consultants, contractors, suppliers, or workers you plan to use.
Exhibit E
Financial Disclosure Statement: Curator(s) must submit this Personal Financial Statement on which they list all assets and liabilities. You should also indicate how you plan on financing the proposed restoration of the property. The purpose of this requirement is for you to demonstrate your financial capability to undertake the restoration work. You may submit any corroborating evidence or other information you wish. The submission of a current credit report at a later date may also be required.
Exhibit F
The Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation is inserted here as a basic guideline to be used in the restoration. (prepared by DNR)
Exhibit G
Sample Schedule of Restoration 1
Sample Schedule of Restoration 2
The Schedule of Restoration, the single most important Exhibit, gives a task-by-task breakdown, with cost estimates, of each phase of the proposed restoration, showing which tasks are to be accomplished in each year (up to seven years) of the project. Insert a detailed and itemized work and cost write-up for the restoration work you propose at the curatorship property. Your schedule should not exceed seven years, and your bottom line should not be less than $150,000.
You should show what specific tasks you propose to complete in each year of the schedule and a cost breakdown for each task. Your cost breakdown should show amounts for contract labor (labor for which you pay), materials, and (if applicable) estimated value of labor you propose to provide yourself (“sweat equity”).
Show yearly totals in each column and for each line, and you should compute a bottom line for the total value of the restoration work.
You may supplement this Exhibit with anything you feel appropriate. In the event you propose to change the floor plan, or put up an addition, floor plans and elevations are required. There is no set format for the schedule of restoration as applicants should develop their own thorough and logical schedule.
We take a close look at what you propose to do to the historic property, and are especially interested in high quality work that preserves as much historic fabric as possible with the least modern intrusion. Of course, modern kitchens, bathrooms, heating and air conditioning and so forth are permitted. Additions and alterations to surviving historic fabric are discouraged.
Exhibit H
Lead paint warning statement and disclosures. These documents will be included in the lease agreement of the winning curator. Applicants do not need to include this exhibit with their proposal.
Exhibit I
Notice of Work Performed on State Property is for reference only. Curators must agree to have every contractor or subcontractor who works on the restoration sign a copy of this notice acknowledging that the contractor or subcontractor understands that, as a matter of state law, mechanics’ liens can not be attached to the state-owned curatorship property for non-payment of bills submitted by the contractor or subcontractor to you, the curator. (prepared by DNR)
