Request for Proposal For a Consultant/Contractor to Create a Municipal Art Baseline Inventory

Request for Proposals

By the City of Homer, Alaska

For a Consultant/Contractor to

Create a Municipal Art Baseline Inventory

The City of Homer, Alaska is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to create a complete catalogue of City of Homer owned art assets for long term planning and care of the collection. Proposals will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska until 4:00 P.M., Thursday, April 9, 2015.  The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp. Proposers are required to be on the Plan Holder's List to have their proposals evaluated by the committee.

The purpose of the Inventory is to create a complete and centralized catalogue of City of Homer owned art assets for long term planning and care of the collection. The firm/person  hired for this project will canvas city properties for artworks, identify artworks, assess the condition of the artwork, photo document the artwork and complete a report with condition information, maintenance guidelines and any recommendations for specialized care and/or repairs, as well as other related services. The project is to be completed no later than August 31, 2015.The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and other facilities necessary to perform the desired services. The City reserves the right to negotiate the scope of work with the selected firm/individual to meet project objectives and budgetary goals. In the event that a negotiation is unsuccessful, the City may enter into negotiations with next highest rated firm or individual.  The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award the contract to the respondent that best meets the City’s needs.

Plan holder registration forms, and Plans and Specifications are available on line at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps.  All proposers must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive.  Sealed proposals shall be received at the Office of the City Clerk no later than 4:00 pm, Thursday, April 9, 2015.  Please direct proposal submission questions to Renee Krause, Deputy City Clerk, at (907) 235-8121 ext 2224, rkrause@ci.homer.ak.us or mail to 491 E Pioneer Avenue, Homer, AK 99603.

Dated this 13th day of February, 2015.

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                ___________________________

                                                                                                                Jo Johnson, Acting City Manager

Homer Tribune –  February 18 & 25, 2015

Account Number –  156-0367-5227