Public Art Management Plan Update Service

The City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado is seeking a consultant to update and modernize its existing public art management plan. The agency needs a contemporary, user-friendly document that reflects current best practices in public art administration and collection management. This updated plan must provide a clear, actionable, and sustainable framework for the management, funding, maintenance, acquisition, deaccessioning, and long-term stewardship of the city's public art collection. The scope of work requires the selected partner to collaborate with city staff, the cultural commission, and other stakeholders. The agency expects the consultant to coordinate and facilitate meetings or workshops with the Cultural Commission throughout the project. Additionally, the project involves engaging city staff to inform plan recommendations, building consensus around policy updates, compiling available maintenance documentation, and clearly identifying procedural workflows. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency allows the performance of the work to take place offsite. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 12, 2026. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and accepts digital submissions via email or online.