CI-258 Request for Qualifications- Gateway Hall Building Portico Public Art Project

This procurement opportunity is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) for a public art project at the university's new Gateway Hall building located in Camarillo, California. CSUCI is seeking a qualified California-based artist or artist team to create a permanent work of tiled, cement, or stone-based materials to be integrated into the design of the Gateway Hall portico. The selected artist or artist team will work collaboratively with the campus community to design, create, and install the public artwork. The project has a budget of $150,000 to $200,000, and CSUCI will review the submitted Statements of Qualifications to select 3-4 finalists who will then be invited to develop and present full proposals. The selected artist or artist team is expected to be awarded the commission in early 2025, with the completed project to be installed by early 2026. Eligible respondents must be professional artists or artist teams based in California, with a history of successfully completing public art projects and the ability to work within the provided budget and timeline. The scoring rubric for the Statements of Qualifications emphasizes factors such as the artist's previous public art experience, process for engaging the campus community, and ability to integrate the artwork into the Gateway Hall design.

The RFQ is open to all eligible California-based artists and artist teams, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The contract opportunity is a one-time project, and there are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The provided budget range of $150,000 to $200,000 represents the total award value for the selected artist or artist team.