RFP No. 223006 Public Art Conservation, Maintenance, and Restoration Services

The City of Salem, Oregon, through its Contracts and Procurement Division, is seeking Consultants of Record (COR) for public art conservation, maintenance, and restoration services for Marion County and the City of Salem. The Request for Proposals (RFP No. 223006) aims to select a primary and alternate consultant to provide comprehensive art conservation services on a continuing basis. Specific services include conducting condition assessments, developing restoration strategies, and consulting with city staff and the Salem Public Art Commission. The primary COR will be responsible for full-service art conservation, with proposals due by March 11, 2022, at 4:00 PM local time. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the consultant's qualifications, expertise in art conservation, proposed methodologies, and ability to meet the city's specific needs. The contract will be renewable annually, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods, and the city reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal based on the best-qualified proposer.

The RFP does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. The City of Salem will select Architectural Resources Group as the primary consultant and Art Solutions Lab as the alternate consultant, with a contract having an annual maximum of $200,000 and an individual project maximum of $30,000. Payments will be structured on a time and materials basis, using the COR's proposed hourly rates, which may be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. No specific information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise requirements or integration with existing infrastructure. The city makes no guarantee regarding the volume or size of project assignments, indicating flexibility in the contract's scope and potential work opportunities for the selected consultants.