Orlando Opengov #S27-0073

Deinstallation, transport, and restoration of Alice Aycock’s Twin Vortexes artwork

The City of Orlando is seeking capability information before proceeding with a proposed sole-source award for work on Alice Aycock’s Twin Vortexes artwork. - Government buyer: City of Orlando, Procurement and Contracts Division, for Orlando Venues; supporting materials also identify Procurement / Public Art. The artwork is at the Mennello Museum of American Art. - OEM/fabricator and proposed supplier: EES Design LLC, also named as EES Design Studio, is identified as the artwork’s fabricator of record and the exclusive authorized provider. Artist Alice Aycock states that EES Design is the only company authorized to handle the artwork. - Requested service: Deinstall Twin Vortexes in Orlando, transport it to EES Design’s warehouse in Fort Lauderdale, and restore it to the artist’s specifications. No quantity or part number is provided. - Notable requirements: The work relies on EES Design Studio’s original fabrication knowledge, drawings, and records to support safe handling and restoration. The notice invites capable alternative suppliers to submit product information and qualifications, with supporting documentation of exclusive-source status or relevant rights requested. - Performance period and value: Not specified.

Description

The City of Orlando intends to award a sole-source contract for artist-requested deinstallation, transportation, and restoration of Alice Aycock’s Twin Vortexes artwork. EES Design LLC has been identified as the exclusive source. The notice invites other suppliers believing they can provide the same service to email product information, qualifications, and/or capabilities to the Procurement Agent by November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Supporting vendor documentation certifying exclusive-source status or relevant rights is also required.

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