Request for Qualifications - Water Tower Plaza - Public Art Shade Structure
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The City of South Salt Lake and South Salt Lake Arts are seeking qualifications from artists or artist-led design teams to design and fabricate a permanent, large-scale artistic shade structure for the Water Tower Plaza at 195 West Oakland Ave, South Salt Lake, UT. The project focuses on a 1,025 square foot lawn area and requires a signature piece that provides functional sun relief while serving as a welcoming, durable, and safe public landmark. The total commission budget is up to 90,000 dollars, with a 3,000 dollar stipend provided to three selected finalists, which will be deducted from the final award. Qualifications must be submitted exclusively via Jotform by 5:00 pm MST on October 30, 2026. The selected contractor will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the project, including research, schematic design, fabrication, transportation, and installation, with a target completion and grand opening in May 2027. Technical requirements include a minimum 10-foot vertical clearance, a minimum live/dead structural load of 3 lbs/psf, and strict adherence to Utah building codes regarding wind, snow, and seismic loads. All structural drawings must be stamped by a Utah-licensed professional engineer. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount, maintain comprehensive general, professional, and automobile liability insurance, and carry workers compensation insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars. Payment will be made via monthly itemized invoices with a 30-day reimbursement cycle, and the City reserves the right to hold up to 5 percent retainage.
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Request for Qualifications: Water Tower Plaza - Public Art Shade Structure
The City of South Salt Lake and South Salt Lake Arts are requesting qualifications from artists or artist-led design teams to design and fabricate a permanent, large-scale artistic shade structure. This signature piece will serve as the functional and aesthetic anchor for the lawn portion of the Water Tower Plaza.
Location: Water Tower Plaza, 195 West Oakland Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115. Target Area: Approximately 1,025 SF of lawn space. Community Context: This is a highly visible public space designed for multi-generational use. The installation must be safe, durable, welcoming, and provide shade.
Commission Budget Up to: $90,000 Deadline for Submissions: by 5pm MT on October 30, 2026 Link to Apply - South Salt Lake Water Tower Plaza Public Art Shade Structure (https://form.jotform.com/SouthSaltLakeArts/water-tower-plaza-rfq)
Attachments: 1. South Salt Lake Arts- RFQ- Water Tower Plaza - Public Art Shade Structure 2. SSL and SSLA - Water Tower Plaza Arch and Structural Drawings 3. Certificate of Insurance requirements 4. SAMPLE_Agreement_SSL
Qualifications must be submitted through Jotform to the City of South Salt Lake by Friday October 30, no later than 5:00 pm MST (“Submission Deadline”). City is not responsible for proposals delivered incorrectly or for failure to receive. Submissions shall be submitted through Jotform, only. Separate documents or attachments will not be accepted. Proposers wishing to verify receipt of the proposal may contact Ariel Andrus at aandrus@sslc.gov.
Submissions that are late, incomplete, or do not meet submission format and contents as described in this RFQ will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to reject all submissions or to waive any informality in any submissions if deemed in the best interest of the City. The City does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded following the submission deadline.
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