RFP: Zodiac Themed Planter Murals

Who Are We?


The Bloordale BIA is a Business Improvement Area that represents Bloor Street West from Dufferin  to just west of Lansdowne. We have been around since 1976 and are considered one of the oldest BIAs in the City of Toronto. Within our BIA, we are an amazing mix of service, retail, food/restaurant businesses and most of which are small independent owners. The BIA works to improve the local economy, beautify the streets and adjacent public spaces, create some marketing efforts and advocate on issues that directly impact the business community (crime, safety and even taxes!)

What We Need

• To add murals to the standard and dull concrete planters that the BIA maintains that are currently seen throughout the BIA at the following locations:
  
  • NE corner of Bloor St W/Brock
    
  • NW corner of Bloor St W/Brock
    
  • NW corner of Bloor St W/Marguretta 
    
  • SE corner of Bloor St W/St Clarens
    
  • NW corner of Bloor St W/St Clarens
    
  • NW corner of Bloor St W/Emerson
    
    
    
• Design Theme: 
  
  • Zodiac 
    
    • each of the 6 planters will represent 1 star sign each
      
    • Note that there will be 6 star signs NOT represented and will be executed in a separate initiative by the BIA separate from this project
      
  • Astrological
    
    
    

Vendor Details/Specs

• Previous samples of work supplied 
  
• An initial in-person meet and greet will be had with the Streetscape Committee 
  
• Designs will be presented to the Streetscape Committee for initial review 
  
• A minimum of 2 revisions to be included in the contract to ensure the final product meets the needs and satisfaction of the BIA 
  
• Anti-graffiti coating MUST be applied to the planters as a proactive maintenance measure
  
• The artist must also be available to fix any major tagging for a period of 3 years
  
• All finalized designs become the product, property and asset of the Bloordale Village BIA with no further commissions, royalties or financial compensatio paid
  
• The Bloordale Village BIA reserves the right to take photos, and to market the murals as they see fit acknowledging the work by the artist in communication 
  
• A point person will be assigned to the project who will respond within 3 to 4 business days to inquiries or requests during the project
  
• Must be Toronto-based 
  

Timeline for completion of project: July 15th, 2020.


Terms:

• 40% upon signing
  
• 30% upon finalized design as signed off on by the Streetscape Committee
  
• 30% upon completion of the final murals (all 6 to be completed before final payment released)
  

The budget for this project: $9500 (before tax) and is inclusive of all associated costs including materials, equipment, artist fees, anti-graffiti coating etc. 

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Please submit your proposal, portfolio and a minimum of 2 references  to [email protected] Before April 3rd, 2020 at 5pm. 

Questions may be emailed regarding the project to [email protected]. 

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