Call to Artists for Murals in Mulberry Plaza

The City of Fruita is requesting proposals from a qualified artist or a group of artists to design and apply murals in the Mulberry Plaza located in Downtown Fruita. All proposals shall be submitted and received no later than 3:00 PM (MST) on Monday, August 5th, 2024 (the “Submission Deadline”). All Proposals shall be for the design and installation of murals at the City’s Mulberry Plaza which is located on North Mulberry Street and Aspen Avenue in the downtown area of Fruita. The theme of the murals shall be the theme of “Fruita”. What does Fruita mean to you and what does it represent? The theme should showcase the incredible aspects of the city and its surrounding areas. The theme is meant to be a design that will bring people to Fruita to capture an image of the amazing artwork. Offerors may submit a proposal for one or both of the building locations described below, and the City reserves the right to choose a different Offeror for each building location.

Electronic Proposals will be accepted through bidnet direct’s Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (“RMEPS”). https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. (City does not have access to or control over the vendor side of RMEPS, and City makes no representation or warranty concerning the operability or accessibility of RMEPS. If website accessibility or operability or other problems with RMEPS arise during Proposal submission, the Offerors MUST contact bidnet direct to resolve the issue prior to the Submission Deadline. The Submission Deadline will not be changed or extended due to any issues or problems with Proposal submission, through RMEPS or otherwise. Should any such issues or problems arise, contact bidnet direct at 800-835-4603.) Proposals may also be emailed directly to MacKenzie Erickson, City Procurement and Contracts Specialist, at merickson@fruita.org. Proposals may be mailed, or hand delivered at the main administrative counter in the Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen Avenue, Fruita, CO 81521 no later than the submission deadline.

All questions, inquiries, comments, or communications pertaining to this RFP or any Proposal (whether regarding the Proposal preparation or submission process, Project specifications or scope, or otherwise) must be directed (in writing) to merickson@fruita.org. Communicating directly with City’s Project Manager or engineers for the Project is not appropriate during the public procurement and Proposal submission or review process, and doing so may result in disqualification of an Offeror or rejection of a Proposal. Questions about this RFP or the Project will be accepted until Friday, July 26th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (MDT) and Addenda to this RFP, if any, will all be issued by Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. An Offeror must acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this RFP in its Proposal.