Tennessee Department of General Services #32601-27-2

Tennessee seeks a permanent Bristol Sessions outdoor installation and bronze plaque

The State of Tennessee is seeking a contractor to create a permanent outdoor commemorative installation at the I-81 Bristol Welcome Center honoring the 1927 Bristol Sessions. - Government buyer: State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development; installation site is the I-81 Bristol Welcome Center in Bristol, Sullivan County. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named. Pete Rosenboro is identified as the State approver for plaque details. - Main deliverable: One historically inspired exterior installation recreating elements of the recording environment, with maximum dimensions of 5.5 feet high by 9.5 feet wide. It may depict musicians, period instruments, recording equipment, microphones, or furnishings. - Plaque: One solid bronze plaque, maximum 18 by 12 inches, with the specified historical text and the State-provided QR code. The contractor must propose its location and mounting method; the State must approve the location, font, and text before fabrication or installation. - Materials and protection: Exterior-grade paints, brushes, rollers, protective finish, and UV- and weather-resistant coating and touch-ups as needed. Include scaffolding, a lift, or other specialized access equipment if required. - Services: Design, renderings, up to three rounds of revisions, site assessment and preparation, project setup, installation and finalization, cleanup, and photo documentation. The existing tall metal and wooden signs will be removed before installation. - Notable requirements: Provide an installation sketch and at least one PDF sample of prior outdoor installations. Assess site access, include necessary equipment and safe operation in the bid, and obtain written State approval before production or installation. - Period and pricing: Project schedule and service dates are determined through the bid; no fixed duration or option periods are stated. The solicitation does not provide a contract value.

Description

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development seeks quotes to design and create a permanent exterior historical installation and plaque at the I-81 Bristol Welcome Center, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions. The work includes installation design and labor, site preparation, materials and protective coatings, equipment rental if needed, cleanup and photo documentation, and a solid bronze plaque measuring no more than 18 by 12 inches. The installation must not exceed 5.5 feet high by 9.5 feet wide, and the bidder must provide an installation sketch and a sample PDF of prior outdoor installations. Quotes are due by November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST; the State will award a single contract for all line items.

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