SOLICITATION SCHEDULE
- RFP Issued
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- Download the Full RFP: Mosaic and Ceramic Tile Installers (PDF)
- Pre-Proposal Conference (non-mandatory)
- Friday, July 24 2026, 10:00 a.m. PST
- Written Questions and Proposed Changes to Contract Terms Due
- Friday, July 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST
- Proposals Due
- Friday, August 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST
- Notice of Intent to Award
- On or around Friday, August 28, 5:00pm, 2026
- Period for Protesting Notice of Intent to Award
- Within three (3) business days of the City's issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award
- Contract Administrator
- Amy Owen, Senior Program Manager
San Francisco Arts Commission
401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 325, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 713-1409
Email: amy.owen@sfgov.org
- Amy Owen, Senior Program Manager
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Formal Request for Proposals for:
Mosaic and Ceramic Tile Installers who will install the City’s Public Art Program tile-based Art Enrichment Projects under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Arts Commission (Arts Commission). The Arts Commission is looking for qualified mosaic and ceramic tile installers (licensed contractors) with experience and expertise in the installation of mosaic and ceramic tile, with the intent of identifying firms able to perform a variety of tile installation techniques for the completion of new art commissions entering the City’s art collection.
PROPOSAL OVERVIEW
CONTRACT INFORMATION
Contract Type: Professional Services (P-606)
Sourcing Event ID: 0000011885
Not to Exceed Amount:
The not to exceed (“NTE”) amount for a contract awarded pursuant to this Solicitation cannot be anticipated at the time of this Solicitation but shall be based on the selected Proposal. Should the contract be extended, the NTE may proportionally increase as well.
Contract Term:
A Resulting Contract awarded to the Prequalified Pool shall be non-exclusive, with an original term to be determined at the time of Contract award based on City’s business needs but shall not exceed ten (10) years.
SCOPE OF WORK
This Solicitation is being issued by the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission is seeking qualified Proposers to provide Proposals for Mosaic and Ceramic Tile Installers who will install the City’s Public Art Program tile-based Art Enrichment Projects under the jurisdiction of the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission is looking for qualified mosaic and ceramic tile installers (licensed contractors) with experience and expertise in the installation of mosaic and ceramic tile, with the intent of identifying firms able to perform a variety of tile installation techniques (including porcelain enamel tile, ceramic tile, hand-glazed ceramic tile, hand-built glazed ceramic tile, and/or Byzantine glass smalti) for the completion of new art commissions entering the City’s art collection , in accordance with Appendix A, Scope of Work, to City’s Contract Terms (Attachment 1).
The Arts Commission will identify a number of firms within one or more tile installation categories, each of which require different qualifications and experience. Anticipated tile projects range from approximately 140 square feet to 2,000 square feet on interior and exterior public facing walls and architectural features. Vendor badging may be required for projects at the San Francisco International Airport, pending location.
The tile installation categories are as follows:
A. Porcelain Enamel / Ceramic Graphic Tile Installation
B. Mosaic Tile Installation (Hand-glazed Ceramic Tile, Hand-built glazed ceramic tile, and/or Byzantine glass smalti)
Firms may apply for qualification in one or more categories. Firms do not have to apply for all categories.
The Arts Commission shall order goods and/or services covered by the awarded contract(s) through the issuance of individual Purchase Orders and/or Task Orders which shall be released against the awarded contract(s) during the contract term.
SELECTION PROCESS
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Minimum Qualifications: Pass/Fail
Written Proposal: Introduction and Executive Summary: 20 Points
Written Proposal: Project Team: 30 Points
Written Proposal: Past Projects: 50 Points
Price Proposal: Pass/Fail
Proposer's Acceptance of City Contract Terms:
TOTAL: 100 Points
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this contract, Proposers must demonstrate:
- Proposer’s proposed changes to Attachment 1, City’s Contract Terms, by the Question Due Date.
- Completed Proposer’s Written Proposal.
- Completed Proposer’s Price Proposal.
- Evidence that Proposer has five (5) years of experience within the last five (5) years in the sale of goods and/or services requested by this Solicitation.
HOW TO APPLY
REGISTRATION
Registration is required to attend the pre-proposal conference. To register, email Amy Owen at amy.owen@sfgov.org with the following information: firm name, primary contact name and title, email address, phone number, and location of operations. SFAC will use registered contact information to distribute pre-proposal conference connection details, and any addenda issued during the bid period. Proposers are encouraged to register as early as possible.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposals must be submitted by email to amy.owen@sfgov.org no later than Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST. The full RFP and all attachments are available for download below.
- Written Proposal
- Friday, August 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST
- PDF via email to amy.owen@sfgov.org
- Price Proposal
- Friday, August 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST
- PDF via email to amy.owen@sfgov.org
- Proposed Changes to City Contract Terms, if any
- Friday, July 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST
- PDF via email to amy.owen@sfgov.org
The full RFP and all attachments are available for download below.
QUESTIONS
Written questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted by email to amy.owen@sfgov.org no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST. Questions and responses will be issued as an addendum to all registered Proposers.
Timeline
Issue Date: Friday, July 10, 2026, 5:00pm PST
Proposals Due: Friday, August 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST
Notice of Intent to Award: On or around Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:00pm PST
About the Commission
The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is the City agency that champions the arts as essential to daily life by investing in a vibrant arts community, enlivening the urban environment, and shaping innovative cultural policy. SFAC's Public Art Program commissions permanent public artworks for City-owned properties, which are accessioned into the Civic Art Collection upon completion.
Art Enrichment Ordinance
This commission is funded through the City's Art Enrichment Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 3.19), which requires that a percentage of the construction budget for eligible City capital projects be allocated to the commissioning of permanent public art. The selected artwork will be permanently accessioned into the SFAC Civic Art Collection upon completion.