Request for Quotation - Public Art Restoration and Preservation

⁠⁠⁠Broken Hill City Council is committed to safeguarding its public art collection by preserving the City’s artistic legacy and enhancing the cultural value, to ensure that it continues to enrich the lives of residents and visitors. As such Council invites quotation for the restoration and preservation of 10 critical art pieces which were identified in a public art audit condition report, prepared by specialist firm Grimwade Conservation Services in 2022.

The report identified two artworks with a rating of “Very Poor” and eight artworks rated as “Poor”, nine of which require immediate attention due to environmental exposure and other deteriorating factors. Additionally, one further item rated “Fair” is also included in the scope for restoration and preservation works due to its cultural significance to the community and the Artist’s world renowned status. This Quotation seeks to comprehensively restore the artworks to their original condition and ensure their long-term preservation and aesthetic integrity.

The work is required to be completed within the 2024/2025 financial year.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Details

• All restoration works must be carried out as identified and detailed by specialist firm Grimwade Conservation Services, in the Broken Hill Public Art Condition Survey and Conservation Plan Report, February 2023 as per attachments 1-10.

• The quotation will include a site-visit and field work to be carried out in Broken Hill and include accommodation, per-diem, and all travel allowances.

• The quotation will include the restoration of all works identified in the RFQ which includes two artworks with a rating of “Very Poor”, seven artworks rated as “Poor” and one “Fair”.

• This quotation will include comprehensively restore the artworks to their original condition and ensure their long-term preservation and aesthetic integrity.

• All works are to be carried out in accordance with the NSW Government Public Art Toolkit, which provides principles, policy, strategy and best practice guidance for public art.