The Council of the City of Sydney ("Council") invites tenders for the carrying out of Public Art Basic Maintenance and Inspection Services in accordance with this Request for Tender.

Art in public places is one of the indicators of a flourishing cultural life. It can add joy, texture and complexity to the public domain, help to define our places, tell our stories, and preserve our memories for future generations.

The City of Sydney's collection of public art and cultural heritage, gathered under the umbrella of the Sydney Open Museum, consists of approximately 200 items including some of the oldest monuments in the nation, significant memorials, civic fountains and monuments, and contemporary site-specific works.

The purpose of the Public Art Basic Maintenance and Inspection Services contract is to have a dedicated team to regularly maintain, clean, inspect and report on public art items in the City's public art collection to ensure these much loved and high-profile items are well presented.

Basic maintenance and cleaning services include litter removal, dry brushing, and suitable washing of the artworks, as well as regular monitoring and reporting on issues such as vandalism, graffiti, damage and artworks not appearing, functioning or operating as intended.

The term of the contract with the successful supplier will be three (3) years, plus two (2) additional options of twelve (12) months each.

NOTE:
The tender will have a forum open for questions from the 24th November 2022 until COB of the 21st December 2022. All questions MUST be asked during this period of time ONLY.

The City is committed to creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. The City encourages First Nations People businesses, Local SME, Start-ups as well as social enterprises (including Cooperatives) to work with us and respond to this opportunity.

If you have any difficulties, please contact the Procurement Representative in the first instance. Mentoring for Tendering to Local Government for the above enterprises is available from the City of Sydney Procurement Manager.