Pre-Qualification - Creation of Public Art Piece (CRPF) - NB

Pre-Qualification - Creation of Public Art Piece (CRPF) - NB Project Description :ARTS AND GRAPHICS SERVICES GRAPHIC ARTS, OTHER THE RFQ DETAILS SPECIFIED BELOW HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS REPRESENTING ALL TERMS & CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS #RFQ23-069. ***************************************************************************************** THIS RFQ DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. An official copy of the complete RFQ document is available for download under "Attachments Exist". You must register as an "Interested Vendor" to download the electronic file. ***************************************************************************************** STATEMENT OF NEED: The City of Moncton invites Indigenous artists or artist teams within Canada to submit a statement of qualifications to design, fabricate and install permanent artwork that will be on display near the exterior

public entrance to the new Codiac Regional Policing Facility (CRPF), located in Moncton, New Brunswick. This opportunity is a two-stage competition being held in accordance with the City of Moncton's Public Art Policy, which requires that every new municipal building include a public art piece, valued at one percent (1%) of the building's construction cost, up to a maximum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00). The goal of this public art competition is to ensure that there is an expression of the community in or around the CRPF facility, that enhances the aesthetic ambiance of the location, its proximity to the Petitcodiac Riverfront area, and attests to the City's commitment to the arts. This is an exterior commission for contemporary, permanent, functional, or conceptual public artwork which can be interactive. Concepts which reflect the use of local and sustainable materials will be given preference. The City encourages Proponents to tell a story and consult with the local Mi'kmaq communities in order to develop their proposal response. Artist teams must include at least one (1) Indigenous artist. One (1) artist or one (1) team will be selected to create an artistic piece for the CRPF facility. ELIGIBILITY OF PROPONENTS: OFFICIAL RFQ documents may ONLY be obtained through the CITY OF MONCTON'S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT (Tel: 506-853-3535 / E-mail: info.purchasing@moncton.ca), OR THE NEW BRUNSWICK OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK (www.gnb.ca/tenders). ONLY PROPONENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE RFQ DIRECTLY FROM THE CITY OF MONCTON'S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, OR THROUGH THE NEW BRUNSWICK OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK (NBON), ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME. Proponents considered eligible to bid must also meet the following minimum eligibility requirements: (a) Proponents must be comprised of a single Indigenous artist, or an artist team which includes at least one (1) Indigenous artist. (b) Artists must reside within Canada (c) Demonstrated experience in completing a significant public art piece within the last five (5) year period (d) Can provide a minimum of two (2) client references for whom they have completed significant public art projects DOCUMENT LANGUAGE / LANGUE DU DOCUMENT: Bid documents can be provided in either of the City of Moncton's two (2) official languages (English or French) upon written request to info.purchasing@moncton.ca prior to the official Closing Date and Time specified herein. Les documents de soumission peuvent être envoyés, sur demande écrite, à l'adresse info.achats@moncton.ca dans les deux (2) langues officielles de la Ville de Moncton (français et anglais) avant la date et l'heure de clôture précisées dans les présentes. This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.