Liberty Science Center
“When we began planning to develop RFPs and contracts as part of our expansion, I immediately thought of Barbara. She had done a terrific job handling the exhibit install and contractual relationships for Liberty Science Center when it first opened, and I knew we could count on her expertise and professionalism this second time around. I have plenty to worry about with our expansion, but, with Barbara on our team, our agreements with our contractors are not one of them.”
— Connie Claman, CFO & VP Resource Administration, Liberty Science Center
Snapshot
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 225,000 sf (renovation & expansion)
Budget: $109,000,000
Open: 2007
Story
Barbara Punt was one of the first ten staff members on the museum’s start-up team prior to opening in 1992, and in 2004 returned with Punt Consulting Group to work on the expansion.
Originally hired as an exhibit researcher, she quickly became Owner’s Representative responsible for all exhibits and site specific artwork. After the museum’s opening, she oversaw exhibit operations as Director of Design & Production.
During the expansion, Punt Consulting Group advised the COO on government funding reporting requirements, vendor management, and change order negotiation. We also developed and negotiated a wide range of contracts for exhibit and lighting design and site-specific artwork, as well as for AV/IT fit-out of the entire building, new solar power systems, and a host of traveling exhibit agreements for both domestic and international projects.