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South Salt Lake Arts Water Tower Plaza Artistic Shade Structure RFQ

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South Salt Lake Arts Water Tower Plaza Artistic Shade Structure RFQ — South Salt Lake Arts
  • Who Can Apply: U.S.-based artists and designers aged 18 or older, including artist-led teams, may apply. Applicants need relevant outdoor-installation, structural-material and agency collaboration experience; teams designate a lead.
  • The Focus: Design and deliver a permanent artistic shade structure for Water Tower Plaza in South Salt Lake, covering about 1,025 square feet of lawn with durable materials.
  • Compensation: The all-inclusive commission is up to $90,000 for design, engineering, fabrication, transport and installation. Three finalists receive $3,000 each; the winner’s stipend is deducted from the commission.
  • Key Requirements: Submit through Jotform: a two-page letter of interest; a one-page resume for each team member; three professional references; and past-work images in one PDF (the RFQ states maximum four images, while the form label says 3–5) with captions including title, year, dimensions, budget, materials, location, artist's role, and a short description.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026
PayUp to $90,000, all-inclusive of design, Utah-licensed engineering, fabrication, transport and installation. Three finalists each receive $3,000 for proposal development, including travel and lodging; the winner’s stipend is an advance deducted from the commission.
Program datesContracting January–February 2027; architecture, design and engineering meetings February–April 2027; installation April–May 2027; grand opening May 2027 (dates subject to change)
LocationSouth Salt Lake, UT
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesMid-Career, Established
Disciplinespublic art, site-specific installation, large-scale outdoor installation
Age range18–
Application notesSubmit through Jotform: applicant/contact and team information; letter of interest PDF (up to 2 pages), addressing motivation, suitability, approach and relevant experience; one PDF containing resumes (up to 1 page per person); and 3 professional references with name/title, organisation, email and phone. Upload work images in one PDF with title, year, dimensions, budget, materials, location, artist’s role and a short paragraph description. The RFQ permits at most 4 images but the upload label requests 3–5; confirm with aandrus@sslc.gov. Review RFQ and site documents and visit the site before applying. Finalists attend orientation, prepare scaled designs/renderings/models, written statement, itemised budget and schedule, and present proposals; proposals are due 4 December 2026. Final contracting requires Utah-licensed engineering, insurance, performance/payment bonds for the full contract value, copyright transfer and E-Verify enrollment. RFQ: https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1497075.pdf. Insurance requirements: https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1497077.pdf. Sample agreement: https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1497079.pdf. The RFQ/public notice give 6 October as opening; the Jotform timeline gives 2 October.
Contactaandrus@sslc.gov
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South Salt Lake Arts

Organization based in South Salt Lake