1. The City of Ocala requires the services of an experienced and qualified appraiser/consultant to provide professional appraisal reports and determination of the current market value of each 91 artworks in City’s permanent public art collection for insurance purposes. The City is soliciting proposals from experienced and qualified appraisers to provide these services by April 27, 2026. The City has a complete inventory record with acquisition values, however no professional appraisal assessment or valuation has ever been completed. The majority of these artworks are located outside throughout the city limits of Ocala, Florida. General locations are (but not limited to): a. Downtown Ocala b. Tuscawilla Park and Art Park c. Scott Springs Park d. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex e. Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place f. Heritage Trail g. Ocala Skate Park h. First Responders Campus i. Ocala Nature Park j. Heritage Nature Conservancy k. City Sports Complexes l. Ocala International Airport 2. The City’s permanent collection is comprised of the following: a. Murals b. Sculptures c. Interactive art d. Fencing e. Functional art f. Acoustic paneling
