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Public Art Sculpture Service

City of NorwalkCalifornia, USADue Thursday, October 15, 2026
Client
City of Norwalk
RFP Number
ANIM-9649
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Description

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The City of Norwalk requires an independent, qualified artist to provide a public art sculpture service. The selected artist will develop and construct an original, site-specific public art sculpture offsite to be installed at the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex, Cultural Arts Center. The sculpture must identify the building, add prestige, engage public interest, and accommodate viewers encountering the work on foot, by bike, or in a car. Eligibility is limited to onshore, USA-based organizations and qualified independent artists. Prior to contract award, the recommended artist must provide a performance bond issued by a California Admitted Surety equal to 100 percent of the contract price, along with specified workers' compensation, general liability, automobile, and professional liability insurance coverages. All questions must be submitted no later than September 18, 2026. Proposals may be submitted digitally via email or online. The contract term will follow a Project Timeline specified in the agreement, with work commencing upon written notice to proceed.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 20260827155311249 Agreement draft - Public Art Sculpture RFP.pdf, 20260827154532201 RFP 27-876.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The City of Norwalk Art in Public Places Commission is soliciting proposals from qualified artists to design, fabricate, and install a permanent exterior public art sculpture in front of the Cultural Arts Center. The sculpture must reflect classes offered at the facility, such as music, dance, painting, and drawing. Eligible bidders are USA organizations and independent artists or artist teams, excluding City of Norwalk employees and their immediate family members.

Issued by
City of Norwalk
RFP Issued
August 27, 2026
Site visit
September 10, 2026 – 10 a.m.
Due date for RFP questions
September 18, 2026 – 5 p.m. (PST)
Responses Provided to RFP questions
September 24, 2026 – 6 p.m.
RFP Due Date
October 15, 2026 – 5 p.m. (PST)
Anticipated award
November/December 2026
How to submit
Electronic via PlanetBid and hard copies
Submission details
Submit digitally through the City's online portal PlanetBid by 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026, alongside hard copies as instructed.
Contract term
Effective upon mutual execution and terminates upon completion of services to City satisfaction as specified in the Project Timeline.
Estimated value
Not to exceed $200,000
Place of performance
Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex, Cultural Arts Center, 13200 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, California 90650
Insurance and bonding
Workers Compensation (Statutory) with Employer Liability of at least $1,000,000; Commercial General Liability; Automobile Liability; Professional Liability (errors & omissions) in aggregate; Performance Bond equal to 100% of total contract price.

Scope of work

  • Design of a permanent exterior public art sculpture
  • Detailed drawings verifying design, colors, dimensions, materials, and specifications
  • Off-site fabrication and construction of the sculpture
  • Delivery and permanent installation of the sculpture
  • Written list of maintenance requirements for the sculpture
  • Public appearances and meetings with community groups, public, or media upon notice

Minimum qualifications

  • Must be an onshore USA organization or independent artist/team
  • Designing artist must have worked on at least one public art project of similar scale
  • Fabrication artist/team must have worked on at least one public art project of similar scale
  • Installation artist/team must have worked on at least one public art project of similar scale
  • City of Norwalk employees and immediate family members are ineligible

Documents to include with the bid

  • Contact info (Name, phone, email, website/social handles)
  • Artist Bio
  • At least three samples of previously commissioned art (.png, .jpg, or .pdf, under 5 MB each)
  • Sketch or rendering of proposed design
  • RFP coversheet (Exhibit B)
  • Itemized Budget
  • Project Timeline
  • Proposal Reference Sheet (Exhibit C) with at least three references per team member

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