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Appendix ATTACHMENT SCOPE OF WORK CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SHORT-TERM SPECIAL YOUTH EXHIBITS AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO RFP NO.: 20-104 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION: Santa Ana Zoo: The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park's mission is: The Santa Ana Zoo, through fun, adventure, and learning, empowers the community to save wildlife and wild spaces. The Zoo first opened in 1952 on land donated to the City of Santa Ana by a local businessman, Joseph Edward Prentice. His conditions on the grant deed stated the land must always be a city park, the park be named Prentice Park, and the city maintain a zoo with ample accommodations for at least 50 monkeys. The Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Santa Ana and receives additional financial support from the zoo society, Friends of Santa Ana Zoo, a private 501(c)3 non-profit entity. The Zoo is open to the public 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM seven days a week, 362 days a year, and averages 250,000 visitors yearly. In 2018, a new Master Plan and Strategic Plan for the Santa Ana Zoo including the development of new exhibits and experiences for zoo guests was adopted. Strategic goals include enhancing the zoo by continually delivering high -quality improvements to the guest experience, better connecting to our local community, and consistently providing new experience enhancements or attractions for new visitors and diverse audiences. Studies show that experiential education (learning through play, shared and first-hand experiences) is vital to science education and creating life-long connections to the natural world. Short -Term Special Exhibits: The Zoo is seeking one or more PROPOSERS to provide one or more Short -Term Special Exhibits. The contracted PROPOSER(S) will provide a turn -key exhibit that is family -friendly, educational, animal and/or non -animal themed. PROPOSERS'S OBLIGATIONS: The CITY seeks an independent contractor who will provide and operate one or more unique special exhibits. The exhibits are anticipated to run during the Spring/Summer season (approximately March — July) of years 2021, 2022, 2023. 1.1. The specific exhibit run is subject to negotiation depending on the needs of the CITY and availability of the exhibit. The exhibit will be physically located at 1801 E. Chestnut Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 1.2. The exhibit will be located outdoors and any necessary accommodations for inclement weather (i.e. shade structures or tents) need to be detailed in the proposal. City of Santa Ana RFP 20-104 Page 12