Permanent Public Art at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) Loop Road

Location:	Nevada
Posted:	Feb 25, 2025
Due:	Apr 7, 2025
Agency:	Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	RFQ #24/25-10
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Bid Information

Type	Request for Qualifications
Status	Issued
Number	RFQ #24/25-10 (Permanent Public Art at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) Loop Road)
Issue Date & Time	2/25/2025 08:00:10 AM (PT)
Close Date & Time	4/7/2025 02:00:00 PM (PT)
Question Cut Off Date	3/14/2025 05:00:00 PM (PT)
Notes	The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Arts at the Airport Program seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to create site-specific sculptural artwork(s) to be placed along the Loop Road, on 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, Sculptural Artwork Location(s): Four (4) elevator tower stairwells OR five (5) exterior canopies, Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Reno, Nevada Eligibility: Local, Regional, National (refer to Section 10, Eligibility for full eligibility requirements) State: Nevada Budget: $300,000 Application Open: February 25, 2025 Entry Deadline: April 7, 2025 Contact Email: kmalone@renoairport.com Site Details: Refer to Attachment C - Maps & Drawings and Attachment D - Site Photos APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS via Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM) website: 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=15037 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 International Airport (RNO) Loop Road project. 1% for Art Resolution By way of the RTAA's Board Resolution No. 552, the Board of Trustees has pledged a minimum of 1% of RTAA-funded design and construction costs for capital improvement projects in public spaces to be allocated for public art. These public art solicitations 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: Loop Road Artwork Location(s): Elevator Stairwells OR Exterior Canopies Budget: up to $300,000, all inclusive Budget includes, but is not limited to, semi-finalists' stipends, design fees, fabrication, supplies, material costs, meeting and administration hours, labor, artist fees, engineering fees, legal fees, storage fees, delivery/shipping fees, installation, insurance, taxes, permits, community engagement activities, any associated travel or per diem expenditures, any additional lighting, site preparation, and finishes, approval by a Nevada-licensed engineer, license, equipment rentals, documentation, usage, and licensing, and shall constitute full and complete compensation for the Artwork. A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, commencing promptly at 10:00 AM [PDT], via Zoom. Watch on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86858675467?pwd=eP6FarYmJJAx3nWWbMVbckaSlxDdM2.1 Dial in or listen only: +1 (719) 359-4580 or +1 (253) 205-0468 Meeting ID: 868 5867 5467 \| Passcode: 423730 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. Oral questions will receive oral 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 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 Malone, Senior Buyer (775) 328-6673 kmalone@renoairport.com All Prospective Respondents should continually monitor this website to ensure receipt of any addenda associated with this RFQ.

Contact Information

Name	Katelyn Malone, Senior Buyer
Address	2770 Vassar Street Reno, NV 89502 USA
Phone	(775) 328-6673
Fax
Email	kmalone@renoairport.com

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