City of Redondo Beach RFQ for Public Art Consultant

The City of Redondo Beach Public Art Commission is seeking submissions from experienced consultants or consulting firms to develop and implement a Public Art Plan for Artesia Boulevard between Inglewood Avenue and Aviation Boulevard in Redondo Beach, CA. The plan will be a three-year strategy for the integration of public art, placemaking, and placekeeping initiatives, using public art as a tool to develop vibrant, engaging, and functional spaces that attract visitors, promote pride, and reflect the unique character of Artesia Boulevard.

The 1.2-mile section of Artesia Boulevard to be addressed is primarily a commercial corridor with shopping centers and small service-commercial-office buildings. With an estimated 12,089 people living within a quarter-mile walking distance and 21,982 people within a half-mile bike ride, this segment has potential to become a thriving, pedestrian-oriented destination. The Consultant will be expected to use the "Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan" (AACAP), adopted by City Council on December 8, 2020, in developing the Public Art Plan.

The selected Consultant will be responsible for developing a Comprehensive Public Art Placemaking and Placekeeping Strategic Plan that includes: Task 1 - Existing Conditions Assessment (documentation of existing assets, best practices analysis, SWOT analysis, and stakeholder database); Task 2 - Visioning and Engagement (goal refinement, stakeholder collaboration, at least one community meeting, and priority location selection); Task 3 - Artist Selection (community panel recommendations, RFQ development, and artist selection facilitation); and Task 4 - Installation of Artworks (proposal review, implementation mapping, timeline development, and artist agreement execution). Initial three public art projects should be completed by September 2027. The City Council has approved $400,000 (Phase 1) from the John Parson Public Art Fund with intention to appropriate an additional $600,000 (Phase 2). Consultant fees not to exceed 10% of total project budget. Entry deadline: August 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Work sample requirements: 3-6 images, 0-3 videos, 3-9 total samples.