27-0022 Preservation and Restoration of the General Hugh Mercer Monument

The City of Fredericksburg seeks a qualified contractor to perform professional conservation, preservation, and restoration services on the General Hugh Mercer monument—a bronze statue mounted on a stone base. The work must stabilize the materials, halt deterioration, remove corrosion and biological growth, and restore the monument’s visual integrity in compliance with American Institute for Conservation (AIC) guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. • Scope includes cleaning, corrosion removal, biological growth mitigation, structural stabilization, and re‑finishing of both bronze and stone components. • Contractor must follow AIC best‑practice protocols and provide detailed documentation of all treatment processes. • All work is to be completed on‑site in Fredericksburg, VA, with the final deliverable due by the bid closing date of September 28, 2026.