NIGP 05253: Murals, Photographic: Kiln Fired, Image Sublimation

NIGP 05253 Murals, Photographic: Kiln Fired, Image Sublimation is an Item code under which state and local governments procure design and installation services for public art murals, along with related art supplies and equipment for schools and public facilities. The recent solicitation activity shows municipalities and school districts buying mural design and fabrication work for outdoor public spaces, as well as broader art supplies and maintenance services for educational institutions. Issuing bodies include independent school districts and municipal governments. Fort Bend Independent School District posted RFP 27004KB on September 3, 2026, requesting art supplies, equipment, replacement parts, maintenance, and repair services across the district's schools, with proposals due September 25, 2026. The City of Fairburn and the City of Union City jointly issued IFB 26-020 on July 24, 2026, for design and installation of a public outdoor art mural at the CSX Underpass at the intersection of State Route 138 and Highway 29, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

The Fairburn-Union City mural project illustrates the scope of work under this code: eligible applicants must be artists aged 18 and older with one to three years of experience painting murals, crosswalks, or other public artworks and legally authorized to work in the United States. The project requires design, fabrication, and installation on cemented walls and overhead beams, covering approximately 14 by 11 feet on each side of the underpass and 93 feet of overhead beam space, with an expected lifespan of three to five years without major maintenance. The selected artist must provide full project coordination and deliver one public artist talk upon completion. The contract period runs 120 days from Notice to Proceed, with project completion required by December 2026. Bidders must submit a letter of interest, conceptual design, community engagement plan, project schedule, itemized budget, qualifications, professional references, work samples (three to five examples), and a resume, with pricing broken out by line items for general conditions, demolition, paint, supplies, equipment, labor, and miscellaneous costs. An optional pre-bid meeting was held July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams, and questions were due August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Recent activity centers in Georgia.