Waukee Civicplus #188

Permanent Public Artwork for Waukee Pedestrian Underpass

The City of Waukee is seeking an artist or artist team for a permanent artwork in a pedestrian and bicycle underpass. - Government buyer: City of Waukee, Iowa, through the Waukee Public Art Advisory Commission and Public Arts Program. - Requested service: Design, fabricate, and install one cohesive artwork using light, shadow, or sound on the interior sides of the Racoon River Valley Trail underpass near NW 20th Street and Douglas Parkway. The underpass is approximately 12 feet by 10 feet by 164 feet. - Project requirements: The work must be original, durable, low-maintenance, suitable for public viewing, and engaging both day and night in all seasons. It should encourage discovery and emotional connection while celebrating Waukee’s vibrancy and diversity. The artist is responsible for necessary wall preparation. - Budget and quantity: One artwork project, with a preliminary maximum budget of $30,000 covering design, travel, materials, wall washing and priming, other site preparation, fabrication, documentation, transportation, installation, maintenance, subcontractor work, and related costs. Three finalists receive a $500 stipend to refine proposals. - Eligibility and schedule: Applicants must have completed at least two commissioned public-art projects, each valued at $25,000 or more. Project completion is expected by summer 2027. - Named examples: Interface Studios, Adam Jenkins, and Pham Duy appear as illustrative artist references, not identified bidders. No OEM or prospective vendor is specified.

Description

The City of Waukee seeks an artist or artist team to develop, design, and install one cohesive public artwork using light, shadow, or sound on the interior sides of a pedestrian/bicycle underpass along the Racoon River Valley Trail. The tunnel measures 12′ × 10′ × 164′, and the artwork should be durable, suitable for public viewing, and celebrate Waukee’s vibrancy and diversity. The preliminary maximum project budget is up to $30,000, including design, materials, site preparation, fabrication, transportation, installation, and related costs. Artists must submit application materials digitally by email by November 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CST.

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