On-Call Stone Sculpture Art Commissions

The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, located in York County, has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) soliciting qualified artists or artist-led teams to provide on-call stone sculpture art commissions on an as-needed basis. The procurement seeks finished stone outdoor public artworks ranging from 4 to 10 feet in height, inspired by Rock Hill's culture and history, for installation at up to 40 designated locations throughout downtown. Deliverables include creative stone sculptures incorporating stone as the primary material, with the option to include interactive water features, all designed to enhance the visual experience and reflect the community's identity and heritage. Required qualifications include demonstration of commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation as required by state law, and inland marine or fine arts insurance covering full artwork value during fabrication, storage, and transit. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: qualifications and past projects (40 points), approach to project and quality control (25 points), capacity and response capability (25 points), and historical performance (10 points). Electronic submissions through the City's eProcurement Portal are due no later than May 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a question deadline of May 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The anticipated contract will have an initial term of 36 months with two optional 12-month renewal periods, with award expected within 60 days of the qualifications deadline.

The City prioritizes supporting local businesses and suppliers whenever practicable but has not identified specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this procurement. Selected artists must obtain and maintain a City of Rock Hill business license prior to contract execution and must comply with South Carolina immigration laws and divestment requirements, using the City's standard Agreement for Services template. Specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation; instead, pricing and fees will be negotiated and established based on draft plans and an agreed-upon scope of work determined between selected artist(s) and the City following contract award. The City reserves the right to select multiple artists or artist-led teams, or to select no artists if qualifications criteria are not adequately met. All submissions are considered public information under South Carolina FOIA guidelines.