The City of Pawtucket is seeking proposals from artists based in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut for the Riverwalk Sculpture Park Project. Artists are invited to submit existing sculptures for purchase and temporary siting in Slater Park. The project is funded by a Rhode Island Commerce grant of $100,000, with an estimated budget of $95,000 for sculpture purchase. Submissions must be made digitally through cafe. callforentry. org by May 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Key evaluation criteria include artistic merit, creativity, public safety, durability, and pricing. Artists must demonstrate a history of sculptor production, and artwork must be original, appropriate for public display, and suitable for year-round outdoor exhibition. Sculptures require a steel base plate for installation. Delivery of sculptures to Slater Memorial Park is the artist's responsibility. The city will retain ownership of the original artwork while the artist retains copyright. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 and workers' compensation as required by Rhode Island statutes.
The bid submission deadline is May 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Late submittals will not be considered.
The bid notice states that payment shall not be made until delivery has been made, or services performed, in full, and accepted. Payment shall not be due prior to thirty 30 working days following the latest of completion, acceptance, or the rendering of a properly submitted invoice.
The bid notice states that all product or service warranties normally offered by the contractor or bidder shall accrue to the city of Pawtucket's benefit, in addition to any special requirements which may be imposed by the city of Pawtucket. Every unit delivered must be guaranteed against faulty material and workmanship for a period of one year unless otherwise specified.
The final selected sculptures will be evaluated based on artistic merit (30%), creativity (30%), public safety/durability (10%), and pricing (30%).
This call for art is open to artists based in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut who demonstrate a history of sculptor production. Artwork must be original, appropriate for public display, and suitable for long-term, year-round outdoor exhibition.
The bid notice mentions that failure to make a complete submission as described herein may result in a rejection of the proposal. It also states that the city of Pawtucket reserves the right to cancel an agreement with the artist with thirty 30 days written notice and to award the contract to the next highest evaluated bidder.
The bid notice states that samples must be submitted to the city of Pawtucket's purchasing office in accordance with the terms of the proposals and detailed specifications. Samples must be furnished free of charge and must be accompanied by descriptive memorandum invoices indicating whether or not the bidder desires their return and specifying the address to which they are to be returned at the bidder's risk and expense, provided they have not been used or made useless by tests and absent instructions, the samples shall be considered to be abandoned.
Requests for information or clarification must be made electronically prior to April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
The estimated project budget is $100,****, with $95,**** allocated for sculpture purchase.
