RFQ - Large Scale Public Art - Medtronic + City of Lafayette

The City of Lafayette and Medtronic are seeking a Request for Qualifications for Artists for a new Gateway Public Art piece in Lafayette, Colorado. Medtronic is constructing a new 42-acre campus in Lafayette, with one percent (1%) of the site dedicated to public art at the southwest portion. As the southern gateway into the community, Lafayette is partnering with Medtronic to procure a welcoming, inspiring, and unique gateway art piece for residents and visitors.

The budget for this commission is approximately $300,000, allocated equally by Medtronic and the City of Lafayette. This contract amount is inclusive of all costs associated with the project including the artist's design fee, structural engineering consultation, fabrication costs, site infrastructure, foundations, electrical, installation costs, site modifications, transportation, contingencies, and other costs. Selected artists will be asked to consider a daytime and nighttime presence, subject matter that does not provide safety distractions from traffic on Highway 287, proportional scale and volume, low maintenance requirements, and durability across seasons.

The Advisory Committee will evaluate submissions based on artistic excellence and originality, appropriateness of the artist's medium and experience for the location and project goals, ability to respond creatively to site-specific design challenges, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with design collaborators and public agencies. Boulder County artists will be awarded preference points during the first stage of review. Applicants must submit a statement of interest (3,000 character maximum), a current résumé (no longer than three pages), and up to 10 examples of past public art projects completed within the last five years (or last 10 years for large-scale public artwork). This project is open to all artists residing in the United States. Emerging artists and those with no prior public art experience are encouraged to partner with experienced professionals.