The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Arts at the Airport Program seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design, create, and install site-specific terrazzo floor and exterior concrete artwork(s) to be located at the new RTAA Headquarters building and Police Station, part of Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) property. This artwork will be thematic, public-facing, and part of the permanent collection at the Airport.
Call Type: RFQ Public Art, interior epoxy-resin terrazzo floor artwork and exterior concrete entrance plaza artwork
Location(s): New Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Headquarters building and Police Station, interior lobby entrance and exterior entrance plaza, Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Reno, Nevada
Eligibility: Local, Regional, National (refer to Section 10, Eligibility for full eligibility requirements)
State: Nevada
Budget: $200,000, all inclusive
Application Open: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Contact Email:
contact@example.gov
Site Details: Refer to Attachment B - Site Maps & Drawings
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS via Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM) website:
https://nevada.ionwave.net/
1. Register as a Supplier with NGEM.
2. All forms in Attachment A - Artist Certifications must be reviewed, filled out as required, signed as required, and uploaded to NGEM.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS via CallforEntry.org (CaFÉ):
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16447
1. Résumé/CV
2. Artist Statement/Bio
3. Letter of Interest
4. Portfolio images (maximum of 10), with descriptions
5. Three (3) professional references
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) has issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining Submittals from qualified artists or teams (Respondent) to provide permanent artwork for the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Headquarters Building (The HQ) project.
1% for Art Resolution
By way of the RTAA's Board Resolution No. 552, the RTAA Board of Trustees has pledged a minimum of 1% of RTAA-funded design and construction costs for capital improvement projects in public spaces will be allocated for public art. These projects will be completed in partnership with local and regional art organizations through the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority's Art Advisory Committee (Committee), utilizing their expertise for recruitment, selection, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of the permanent artwork.
As is more fully explained in Section 19, Selection & Award Process, an award, if made, will be made to the best overall Artist whose Submittal is most advantageous to the RTAA, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this RFQ. The RTAA reserves the right to not award an Agreement for any work herein; issuance of this RFQ does not guarantee any subsequent award. Furthermore, the RTAA reserves the right to hire any additional artists, consultants, or subject matter experts for specialty items, as needed, at its discretion. Additionally, the RTAA reserves the right to negotiate additional services and/or extend the duration of the Agreement with the selected Respondent(s), as the RTAA may deem necessary to fulfill the Project. If awarded, an Agreement will be effective on the date the Agreement is approved by the RTAA Board of Trustees, signed by all required parties, and filed with the Director of Contracts & Procurement.
The RTAA's Arts at the Airport program commission locations and budget are as follows:
HQ Artwork Locations: 1,198 square feet of terrazzo floor in the interior entrance area AND 1,991 square feet of concrete at the exterior entrance plaza.
Budget: up to $200,000, all inclusive.
Budget includes, but is not limited to, design fees, travel, mileage, per diem, engineering, fabrication, supplies, material costs, meeting and administration hours, labor, artist fees, legal review fees, approval by a Nevada-licensed engineer, permits, licenses, lighting, equipment rentals, delivery/shipping, storage, documentation, installation, usage, and licensing.
A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, commencing promptly at 10:00 AM [PST], via Zoom.
Watch on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81083060131?pwd=TMidCsEBc0c1NDiMG1QQTOSiO4iwfl.1
Dial in or listen only:
+1 (555) 000-0000 or
+1 (555) 000-0000
Meeting ID: 810 8306 0131 | Passcode: 490342
At the Pre-Proposal Meeting (Artist Info Session), RTAA staff will provide a brief overview of the Project expectations, submittal requirements, and timeline, followed by a question & answer session. The purpose of the Pre-Proposal Meeting is to allow an open forum for discussion with RTAA staff regarding the RFQ, with all Prospective Respondents having an equal opportunity to hear and participate. Verbal questions will receive verbal responses, neither of which will be considered official nor become a part of the RFQ.
Respondents are not required to attend the Pre-Proposal Meeting; therefore, Submittals will not be contingent upon attendance at this meeting. However, it is highly recommended that Prospective Respondents attend, as this is the only opportunity to interface with RTAA staff while the solicitation is ongoing.
The Pre-Proposal Meeting will be recorded and the link to the Zoom recording will be posted to NGEM in an Addendum, to CallforEntry.org, and to the RTAA website.
Submittals shall be submitted no later than the date and time stated in Section 12, Schedule. Respondents are required to submit online via both NGEM and CallforEntry.org, per Section 15, Submittal Requirements. Respondents must upload documentation to each website per the requirements outlined in this solicitation. Oral, telephonic, faxed, mailed, hand delivered, or emailed Submittals are invalid and will not receive consideration. Additionally, Respondents must upload the required documentation to NGEM and the required documentation to CallforEntry.org for their Submittal to be considered responsive. Submittals will only receive consideration if they include an uploaded set of documentation from each website by no later than the Submittal due date and time.
Late or incomplete Submittals will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration. No Submittal shall be considered if it has not been received by the RTAA Contracts & Procurement Department via online portal submission on or before the Submittal deadline.
Prospective Respondents must direct all questions and communication regarding this RFQ, including questions and assistance using NGEM, to the RTAA's Contracts & Procurement Department.
Katelyn Duggan, Senior Buyer
+1 (555) 000-0000
contact@example.gov
All Prospective Respondents should continually monitor this website to ensure receipt of any addenda associated with this RFQ.
