The City of Joplin is seeking proposals for beautification art concepts for multiple street roundabouts. Qualified artists, artist teams, and fabricators are invited to submit site-specific art concepts for at least six roundabout locations. For each location, three concept options (low, medium, and high complexity) with estimated costs for materials, fabrication, and creation are required. Proposers can propose for at least one location. Artworks should be visually compelling, complement adjacent areas, and be designed for low maintenance with two years of initial upkeep. Project limitations include no advertising, political symbols, traffic control devices, or inappropriate content. The RFP is available from Tony Robyn, Assistant City Manager. Proposals are due by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The bid proposals must be submitted by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, as stated in the bid notice. The city of joplin, missouri will accept sealed bid proposals until may 29, 2026, at 2: 00 pm.
The bid notice mentions that the city agrees to pay the consultant in accordance with the prices and terms set forth in exhibits A and B for work authorized by the city upon presentation of a proper invoice and inspection of completed work. city agrees to pay consultant in accordance with the prices and terms set forth in exhibits a and b for work authorized by city upon presentation of proper invoice and inspection by city of work completed by consultant.
The bid notice specifies that the artwork should include two years of initial upkeep after installation. design for low routine maintenance and include two 2 years of initial upkeep after installation of artwork.
Proposals will be evaluated by a city panel using weighted criteria including contextual fit, design quality, place-based approach, aesthetic (20%), maintenance durability (15%), budget realism, cost escalation (30%), schedule feasibility, phasing (10%), relevant experience, team capacity (15%), community benefit interpretation (5%), and compliance completeness (5%). Proposals will be evaluated by a city panel using the following weighted criteria: criterionweightcontextual fit design quality placebased approach aesthetic20maintenance durability two15budget realism cost escalation across tiers30schedule feasibility phasing10relevant experience team capacity15community benefit interpretation5compliance completeness5
The City of Joplin invites qualified artists, artist teams, and fabricators to submit proposals. he city of joplin city invites qualified artists, artist teams, and fabricators proposers to submit sitespecific art concepts for at least six 6 roundabout locations within joplin.
The last day for questions is May 15, 2026. last day for questionsmay 15, 2026