City of San Diego PlanetBids #10090231-26-F

San Diego seeks as-needed object conservator services for public art and exhibitions

The City of San Diego is seeking qualified vendors to provide as-needed object conservator services for its Civic Art Collection and public art installations. - Government Buyer: - City of San Diego, Purchasing & Contracting Department - Economic Development Department, Cultural Affairs, Commission for Arts and Culture - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs mentioned - Potential vendors include Allied Solutions, APS, California Artworks, Campana Studios, Crozier Fine Arts, Lamkat LLC, LSA Associates Inc., Rosa Lowinger & Associates, San Diego ArtWorks LLC, SevenOutsource - Services Requested: - Fine art object conservation services (condition assessments, preventive and conservation treatments, documentation, consulting, training, emergency conservation) - Technical services for art exhibition preparation and public art repair (indoor and outdoor, including sculptures and multi-media installations) - Hourly services for Principal Conservator (50 hours), Conservator (100 hours), Technician (100 hours), and Staff (50 hours) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with prevailing wage laws and the City's Living Wage Ordinance - Professional liability insurance required - Electronic proposal submission via PlanetBids (hard copy allowed if electronic signatures are missing) - Pricing based on fixed hourly rates for up to four personnel types - Contract overseen by Department of Cultural Affairs, with Charles Miller as Contract Administrator - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Services to be performed at City-owned facilities and public art locations - Contracting offices located at 1200 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 - Contract Term: - Five-year contract from effective date, extendable only by City Council ordinance

Description

The City of San Diego is seeking as-needed services for an object conservator to provide skilled technical services related to art exhibition preparation and public art repair services. The scope includes work on artworks owned and controlled by the City, such as small-scale sculptures, large-scale sculptures, and multi-media public art installations in both indoor and outdoor areas. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids portal by the closing date, with possible requirements for hard copies if electronic submissions lack authorized signatures. The contract term is five years from the effective date.

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