RFP-PW-PUBLIC ART AT MINNESOTA STREET PROJECT

The City of Saint Paul, in partnership with Public Art Saint Paul, is soliciting proposals from professional artists or artist teams to design and install site-specific, permanent public artwork for the Minnesota St. Reconstruction Project. The project focuses on two enclosed skyway connections, Bridge 11 and Bridge 21, utilizing media such as glazing, lighting, flooring, or architectural surfaces. The total budget for the commission is 71,000 dollars, which must cover all artist fees, materials, and installation costs. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via the city's supplier portal by 3:00 PM CST on October 23, 2026. Evaluation is based on artistic merit, site responsiveness, durability, experience, budget feasibility, cost details, and potential interviews. The selected artist will operate as an independent contractor and must complete the project within two years of the effective date. Key deliverables include a design phase with model drawings, a public artwork statement, a conservation analysis by a certified conservator, and stamped engineered drawings. Because the project exceeds 25,000 dollars, the artist must comply with prevailing wage requirements and Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity specifications, including workforce participation goals of 32 percent minority and 20 percent female participation. Payment is made via itemized invoices, with 5 percent of the final payment withheld until the work is deemed sustainably complete. All contracts are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.