How to bid on a public art mural for the City of Manistee

What the City is buying

The City of Manistee is seeking proposals from artists or artist teams to design and install a public art mural on a concrete retaining wall along the First Street sidewalk, between Oak and Pine streets. The wall is about 150 feet long, tapering from approximately 3 feet high at the eastern end to 7 feet 6 inches at the western end.

This is a formal Request for Proposal, Solicitation 26-02. It may suit a firm or team with experience creating and installing murals or other public art.

Key dates and deadline

The RFP was published October 1, 2026. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 15, 2026. Send questions by email to Planning and Zoning Administrator Madeline Kazmierski at [email protected].

Proposals are due October 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is aimed at individual artists and artist teams able to propose both the mural design and its installation. The listed category is construction, but the stated work is public art on a concrete retaining wall.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the listing’s “View original source” option. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is needed to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Review the available materials and submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission instructions in the notice. Check for addenda before submitting.

Prepare a clear, competitive proposal

Explain your mural concept in a way that relates clearly to the full wall, including its length and changing height. Make the proposed design easy to understand with clear descriptions and visuals.

Describe how your team would carry out the design and installation, and identify who would handle each part of the work. Use the RFP documents to confirm what the City asks for, and make sure your response follows its required format and submission instructions.

Send any questions by the October 15 deadline. Allow time to finish uploading and submit your proposal before the October 29 closing time.