City of Kitchener puts out tender for Art at Weber and Guelph!

The City of Kitchener sent us this information so we are posting it for everyone to read:

City of Kitchener Request for Proposal:  Art in the Public Realm – Weber Street and Guelph Street (closes July 7, 2017)

The City of Kitchener invites professional design firms/artists to submit a proposal for a two-stage competition to design and produce a site-specific public art piece for installation near the corner of Weber Street West and Guelph Street in Kitchener, Ontario. The successful proponent will design and fabricate a piece that reflects the evolution of Kitchener’s economy, including, but not limited to, Kitchener’s industrial and manufacturing history and emerging technology and IT sectors. Kitchener’s progression towards becoming a more sustainable and environmentally conscious community should also be incorporated into the design.

The Request for Proposal documents (bid number P17-037) can be found on the City of Kitchener website at: https://kitchener.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/8b9b1a37-4aa9-46b1-9c2a-b7bf4d0b1a1d

Anyone can view the documents for free, but please note that interested bidders will need to be registered on the City’s system, which includes a registration fee. Questions and clarification regarding this Request for Proposal will be accepted up until June 23, 2017 through the link above. The deadline for submissions is no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017.