RFP- Art in Four Public Restroom Facilities

City of Homer
Request for Proposals
Incorporating Art into Four Public Restroom Facilities
Downtown Homer and on the Homer Spit

Proposals to incorporate art into four (4) new Public Restroom Facilities, two (2) located on Pioneer Avenue and two (2) on the Homer Spit, will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. As there will be four separate buildings, artists are encouraged to submit one or more concepts or proposals so as to ensure artwork will be incorporated into all four restrooms.  

A project site visit will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. to physically view the four project sites on the Spit and on Pioneer Avenue. Proposers interested in attending are directed to meet in the Cowles Council Chambers at City Hall.

Proposal requirement questions shall be directed to:
Renee Krause, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer
491 E Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603
907-235-8121, ext.2224; rkrause@ci.homer.ak.us

The intent of this proposal effort is to provide an opportunity for artists and other interested persons to present ideas on how and what art can be incorporated into the four  buildings (interior and exterior), and their surrounding sites.  The proposals will be evaluated by an Art Selection Committee utilizing the City’s 1% for Art Funding designated for this project.  All ideas and concepts will be considered.  Expect that more than one art piece or idea will be funded with the available dollars.

Project questions shall be directed to:
Carey Meyer, Public Works Director
City of Homer
3575 Heath Street
Homer, AK 99603
907-235-3170; cmeyer@ci.homer.ak.us

The City of Homer 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 selection criteria based on the recommendations of the review committee.

Dated this 16th day of October, 2012

       CITY OF HOMER

      
          
       Walt Wrede, City Manager
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