Repair and Restoration of Artwork

The City of Cambridge is seeking bids for the repair and restoration of artwork, including de-installation, paint removal, color matching, and re-mounting.

City of Cambridge


General
Open
COC-SOQ-FY26-30959A
Jun 04, 2026 11:00 AM
May 21, 2026 11:00 AM
Local
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
Elizabeth Unger
795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA
Description

The City of Cambridge is soliciting bids for the repair and restoration of a specific artwork. The project involves de-installing the artwork, removing old paint via blasting, rearranging some letters, color matching the original 8 colors, and repainting all components with a specified paint system. The artwork will then be re-mounted at its original site. The scope of work details the specific paint and primer systems to be used, including Awlgrip Max Cor CF Primer, Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer, Awlfair Fast, and Awlgrip polyester urethane topcoat. The artwork consists of 165 aluminum letters attached to aluminum backing panels.

Classification Codes
NAICS238320Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
PSCT001Arts/Graphics Services
Smart Codes
artwork restorationmetal fabricationpaint systems
Timeline
May 21, 2026 12:00 AM-Posted Date
Jun 04, 2026 12:00 AM-Due Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
G - drawing of specs 05-04-08May 14, 2026 10:55 AM
E - Sample ContractMay 14, 2026 09:47 AM
C - Truck Safety OrdinanceMay 14, 2026 09:47 AM
I - Photo 2May 14, 2026 10:55 AM
A - CITY OF CAMBRIDGE CORI POLICYMay 14, 2026 09:47 AM
D - Truck Safety Ord Regs 01.15.2025May 14, 2026 09:47 AM
F - WageSchedule_20260413212528May 14, 2026 10:50 AM
H - Photo 1May 14, 2026 10:55 AM
REBID:_Repair_and_Restoration_of_Artwork.pdfMay 21, 2026 11:00 AM
B - Living Wage Ordinance(2026)May 14, 2026 09:47 AM