Artistic services for mosaic design, fabrication, and installation

The San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) is soliciting proposals for artistic services specifically focused on mosaic design, fabrication, and installation for the Alondra Gateway Park project located in Compton, California. The procurement seeks a mosaic artist or artist team to create a flat in-ground mosaic measuring approximately 12'6" wide by 15' long, positioned near the park entrance adjacent to Alondra Boulevard. The mosaic must visually represent the spirit of the City and the history of the Richland Farms community. Evaluation criteria for the proposal include minimum qualifications (pass/fail), general quality and responsiveness (15%), professional experience (25%), nature and quality of completed work (25%), reliability and continuity (5%), and cost proposal (30%). The RFP was released on November 14, 2024, with proposals due by January 6, 2025 at 5:00pm. Interested parties must submit electronic proposals to the RMC General Inbox (info@rmc.ca.gov) with a CC to Salian Garcia (sgarcia@rmc.ca.gov). The contract term is expected to be up to three months, with final installation and acceptance anticipated by April 2025 and work commencing no earlier than January 7, 2025.

The procurement includes specific set-aside designations and preferences for Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participants, with DVBE incentives ranging from 3-5% based on participation levels. The anticipated budget for the contract is $30,000, which covers both materials and labor, and includes prevailing wage requirements for all workers. Respondents must demonstrate expertise in design, fabrication, and installation, with a requirement to submit qualifications including up to ten projects, of which five must have been completed within the past five years. The mosaic will be installed on a horizontal concrete slab substrate with a 1-inch recess to accommodate tile and mortar setting bed. The project is part of a larger half-acre (20,343 square feet) park development that will include picnic areas, a nature-inspired playground, exercise equipment, bicycle parking, fencing, lighting, landscaping, and a small parking lot. Proposers must also complete and submit a California Department of General Services Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting form (STD 1000), which requires disclosure of any AI technologies that will be used in contract performance.