TTUS - Museum of TTU and National Ranching Heritage Center Public Art RFQ
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- TTUS_MoTTUNRHC_PublicArt_RFQ
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC codes
- 93141700 Culture
- 82151502 Lithographers services
- 82151505 Ceramics makers services
- 90151502 Historical or cultural sites
- 82141500 Art design services
- 82151501 Painters services
- 82151509 Public or outdoor artwork or decorative fixture installation and maintenance
- 82151500 Visual art services
- 82151506 Glass blowers services
- 90151503 Zoological garden or zoo
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- 93141708 Museum services
- 90151500 Tourist attractions
- 82151503 Cartoonists services
- 82151504 Sculptors services
- 82151507 Textile spinners or loomers or weavers services
- 82151510 Art installation and picture hanging service
- 82151511 Technical service for art gallery and museum exhibitions and collections
- 82151512 Curatorial service for art gallery and museum exhibitions and collections
- 93141701 Cultural events organizations
- 93141712 Protection of intellectual or cultural property services
- 93141703 Art related services
- 90151501 Museums
- Point of contact
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- Alexis Henry alexis.henry@ttu.edu (806) 834-6109
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Texas Tech University System is seeking professional visual artists to create a site-specific public art installation positioned between the Museum of Texas Tech University and the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) aims to develop an exterior sculpture that provides visible separation while maintaining transparency between the two institutions. The project requires a durable, low-maintenance artwork capable of withstanding West Texas weather conditions, with potential considerations for lighting and interactive elements. Submissions are due by 3:00 PM CT on April 2, 2025, with finalist design presentations scheduled for July 2025 and project completion expected in 2026. Evaluation criteria will focus on the conceptual basis of the artwork, technical quality, the artist's experience with public art projects, and their training and education. Selected finalists will receive a $2,000 stipend for travel and design fees after submitting a design proposal and model.
The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. Artists from both inside and outside the United States may submit proposals, though international artists should be aware of potential 30% IRS tax withholding. The project has an all-inclusive budget of $145,000, with potential expansion to $300,000, covering comprehensive expenses including artist fees, insurance, engineering, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, and post-installation documentation. The budget will encompass all aspects of the artwork's creation and placement, providing a comprehensive funding framework for the selected artist. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires careful integration with the existing landscape and architectural context of the Museum of Texas Tech University and the National Ranching Heritage Center. The artwork must balance aesthetic innovation with practical considerations of durability and maintenance in the local environmental conditions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ESBD_397114_1739911362343_TTUS MoTTU+NRHC Public Art_ART_RFQ_2025.02.18.pdf |
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