Opportunity
Virgin Islands Buys #BD-26-800-8001-2979
Solicitation for Design, Casting, and Installation of Dr. Alfred O. Heath Bronze Portrait Bust at Education Park, St. Thomas
Posted
September 21, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-800-8001-2979
NAICS
541490
This opportunity from the Government of the Virgin Islands seeks a professional sculptor or sculptural team for a public art installation at Education Park, St. Thomas. - Government buyer: - Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) - Virgin Islands Council on the Arts - Scope of work: - Design, casting, fabrication, delivery, and installation of a life-sized silicon bronze portrait bust of Dr. Alfred O. Heath - Includes engineered pedestal with granite cladding, integrated LED lighting, and a cast bronze informational plaque - Sculpture must be suitable for permanent outdoor coastal display - Requirements: - Minimum five years of professional sculptural practice - At least three completed bronze public art projects - Coordination with a licensed structural engineer for pedestal and installation - Compliance with local environmental and cultural standards - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified sculptors or teams - All materials, foundry services, and technical/artistic expertise must be provided by the proposer - Services include concept refinement, modeling, casting, patina, protective coating, engineering coordination, installation, and inspection
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design, casting, fabrication, delivery, and installation of a life-sized silicon bronze portrait bust of Dr. Alfred O. Heath. The sculpture will be permanently installed at Education Park in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI, and will include an engineered pedestal, granite cladding, integrated lighting, and a cast bronze informational plaque. The project requires a sculptor with expertise in bronze portraiture and public art installations, familiar with the cultural and environmental context of the US Virgin Islands. The contract term is one year with a possible six-month renewal option.