Summary of Specifications:
The purpose of this RFP is to commission up to twelve artworks for the Ulster County Transit Center (UCTC) with funding assistance from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Assistance Program. Ulster County’s budget for this project is $60,000.00. The budget includes all costs associated with the project including, but not limited to: artist’s design fee, travel, materials, fabrication costs, documentation, and transportation and installation of the works. The artworks will be sited in prominent locations within and outside the UCTC. Ulster County reserves the right to choose none, any or all of the artwork proposed by the artist. The artworks shall: • Create excitement and interest for the community, • Honor and commemorate the rich history of transportation in Ulster County, and • Inspire people to remember the past, have a full view of the present and inspire them to envision a transportation legacy that belongs to them and future generations. The artists’ willingness to learn in-depth about transit and transportation in Ulster County will facilitate a dialogue with panel members from which to apply the concepts integral toward developing the artworks.
