Tennessee Department of General Services #RFQ 32601-27-3

Design and installation of an original music-history mural at the I-40 Haywood County Welcome Center

Tennessee is seeking one contractor to create and install an original mural at the I-40 Haywood County Welcome Center. - Government buyer: State of Tennessee, Department of Tourist Development; notice metadata also identifies the Tennessee Department of General Services. The attachment names Kelly Johns, Procurement Director. - Location and scope: I-40 Haywood County (Solar Farm) Welcome Center, Mile Marker 44 westbound. Create, fabricate, and install one exterior mural on an approximately 14-by-44-foot surface. - Artwork subject: Celebrate Tina Turner, Sleepy John Estes, and Tennessee music and cultural history, incorporating relevant historical narratives, community figures, landmarks, events, and musical points of interest. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, suppliers, or prospective contractors are named. This is a custom mural service, not a specified branded product. - Requested services: Eight separately priced items, each quantity 1: mural design; preparation and project setup; mural completion and finalization; site preparation; materials; equipment rental if required; final coating and protection; and cleanup with photo documentation. - Notable requirements: Assess and prepare the mural surface for adhesion and durability; include necessary access equipment and safe operation; incorporate the State-provided QR code; and provide a UV- and weather-resistant protective coating as applicable. - Proposal and artwork requirements: Include a mural sketch and at least one PDF sample of prior outdoor mural work. Provide preliminary renderings; the State may request up to three revision rounds, and written approval of final artwork is required before production or installation. Specifications also address permissions for recognizable subjects and artwork rights, including State license and ownership provisions. - Performance: Work is to be completed within 180 days; specific service dates are to be determined from the bid.

Description

The State of Tennessee is seeking quotes to design, fabricate, and install one original mural on the exterior wall of the I-40 Haywood County (Solar Farm) Welcome Center, Mile Marker 44 westbound. The mural should celebrate the music, culture, and historical legacy of Tina Turner and Sleepy John Estes, incorporating relevant historical narratives, community figures, landmarks, events, and musical points of interest. The contractor will provide preliminary renderings and include the State-provided QR code; the scope also covers preparation, materials, installation, protective coating as applicable, equipment, cleanup, and photo documentation. Bidders must submit a mural sketch and at least one PDF sample of prior outdoor mural work; the State will award one contract covering all line items.

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