Bid #CITY-OF-MENTOR-REQUESTS-QUALIFICATIONS-FROM-SCULPT. Contact: grippi@cityofmentor.com. City of Mentor, Mentor, Ohio. The City of Mentor is issuing a Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the creation and installation of a life-size. Due Jul 4 (3 weeks left).
The City of Mentor is issuing a Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the creation and installation of a life-size statue of former U.S. President James A. Garfield, to be placed at a designated site in Mentor, Ohio, by July 4, 2026. Qualified sculptors are invited to submit SOQs by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2025. Submissions must include a five-page narrative addressing the project’s scoring criteria and up to two pages of images of prior work. Criteria include sculptor experience, staff qualifications, availability, past performance, and project approach with timeline. The selected sculptor will work with city officials to finalize the statue’s design and materials, establish a timeline with approval milestones, and assist with installation on a city-provided foundation. Attendance at a dedication ceremony is also required. This project is to be funded by the City of Mentor with support from private foundations and federal grants. The project will follow a qualification-based selection process, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all submissions. Questions may be directed to Kevin Grippi, Grant Supervisor, at (440) 974-5714 or Grippi@cityofmentor.com.
City of Mentor issued this engineering opportunity in Mentor, Ohio, referenced as solicitation number CITY-OF-MENTOR-REQUESTS-QUALIFICATIONS-FROM-SCULPT. It was published on October 14, 2025, and responses are due by July 4, 2026. Questions can be directed to grippi@cityofmentor.com.
City of Mentor in Mentor, Ohio is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Ohio are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Ohio so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for City of Mentor's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 4, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to grippi@cityofmentor.com before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Mentor should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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