Ben Franklin Transit Opengov #26-24

Ben Franklin Transit seeks six city-themed bus-wrap designs from artists

Ben Franklin Transit is seeking artists for a six-city public-art project featuring original designs for bus wraps. - Government buyer: Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), a municipal corporation serving Benton and Franklin Counties, through its Procurement Department, under the Benton Franklin Public Transit Benefit Area. - Scope: Create one original bus-wrap design for each of Benton City, Kennewick, Pasco, Prosser, Richland, and West Richland, Washington. Artists collaborate with BFT, participate in community input and design reviews, and deliver primary and final artwork. - Quantity and compensation: Six design awards, one per city, at $5,000 per artist ($30,000 total). A separate $60,000 grant-and-BFT-match allocation is reserved for printing and installing wraps on six buses; those activities are not identified as artist deliverables. - Eligibility and artwork requirements: Artists must be at least 16, live within BFT’s service area, pass a background check, and submit a portfolio of original work plus a concept summary of no more than 500 words. AI-generated artwork is prohibited. An artist may apply for multiple cities but may receive only one award. - Schedule and notable terms: Primary designs are due within 14 calendar days, with final artwork due within 28 calendar days after primary-design approval. Wrap printing and installation must be completed within the grant performance period. The solicitation’s copyright ownership and licensing descriptions appear inconsistent and should be reviewed in the full contract documents. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, design vendors, or wrap-installation vendors are named. The National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town discipline is referenced as a program alignment.

Description

Ben Franklin Transit is seeking proposals for a public-art initiative commissioning six local artists to create unique bus-wrap designs celebrating the character and history of six incorporated cities in its service area. Selected artists will work with BFT on design development, community input, and reviews, with one artist awarded for each city. Artists must be at least 16 years old and reside within BFT's service area; proposals include an original-art portfolio and a concept summary. Artist compensation is $5,000 per artist, while a separate $60,000 grant and BFT match are for printing and installation of the wraps.

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