Opportunity
College Of The Mainland Ionwave #2027-01 Addendum 1
College of the Mainland Public Art Project: Bronze Sculpture Fabrication and Installation
Posted
September 03, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
2027-01 Addendum 1
NAICS
332323, 332312
College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX is seeking qualified bronze art foundries and fabricators for the COMmons Signature Public Art Project. - Government Buyer: - College of the Mainland, Purchasing Office - Project Scope: - Fabrication, delivery, and installation of a permanent, museum-quality outdoor bronze sculpture - Sculpture must be larger-than-life, with the tallest point approximately 4 feet above the pedestal - Products and Services Requested: - Bronze sculpture (approx. 4 feet tall above pedestal) - Pre-production, digital modeling, and pattern work - Sculptor/artist services and design collaboration - Mold making - Bronze casting and fabrication - Structural engineering and anchoring design - Patina and protective finish - Crating, freight, and delivery - On-site installation - Travel and mobilization - Contingency or allowances for unforeseen costs - Unique Requirements: - Respondents must provide references for comparable projects - Detailed project descriptions and images required - Sculpture must be suitable for outdoor, public, museum-quality display - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified bronze art foundries and fabricators.
Description
The solicitation is a Request for Quote issued by College of the Mainland for the fabrication, delivery, and installation of a bronze sculpture as part of the COMmons Signature Public Art Project. The project involves creating a permanent, museum-quality outdoor bronze sculpture for the new COMmons campus development, with an anticipated completion date of October 29, 2027. The sculpture is to be larger than life, with the tallest point at approximately 4 feet above the pedestal, and all aspects proportional at this scale. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM on September 17, 2026, and late proposals will not be accepted.