RFQ Permanent Public Art: HQ Terrazzo Floor and Entryway Plaza at Reno-Tahoe International Airport

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Arts at the Airport Program seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design, create, and install site-specific interior terrazzo floor and exterior concrete artwork(s) to be located at the new RTAA Headquarters building and Police Station, part of Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) property. This artwork will be thematic, public-facing, and part of the permanent collection at the Airport. The HQ is a new four-story, 62,000-square-foot building that will house both the airport police station and administrative campus for the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority.

The artwork should incorporate the RTAA's Modern Mountain design theme, coordinate with the established names of the first floor's conference rooms ("Lake Tahoe" and "Truckee River" rooms), and speak to the spirit, culture, striking landscapes, and/or people of Northern Nevada. The artwork should embody the region's natural features including lakes, rivers, mountains, and other distinct characteristics such as Nevada's legacy as the "Battle Born State" and/or its rich aviation history. The commission locations include 1,198 square feet of terrazzo floor in the interior entrance area and 1,991 square feet of concrete at the exterior entrance plaza.

The budget is up to $200,000, all inclusive, covering design fees, travel, mileage, per diem, engineering, fabrication, supplies, material costs, meeting and administration hours, labor, artist fees, legal review fees, approval by a Nevada-licensed engineer, permits, licenses, lighting, equipment rentals, delivery/shipping, storage, documentation, installation, usage, and licensing. Applications require registration with Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM) and submission of materials through CallforEntry.org, including artist statement/team bio, letter of interest, résumé/CV, portfolio images, and three professional references.