REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARTIST/PLANNER TEAM TO CONSULT ON DIRIDON STATION AREA PLAN

RFQ release date: May 1, 2009
Deadline for questions and objections: May 22, 2009
RFQ due date: May 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. (PST)

The City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs is seeking an experienced public artist/planner team to collaborate with the consultant planning teams for the Diridon Station Area Plan and Station Reuse Plan. The Diridon Station Area Plan will be a comprehensive plan for a new Transit Oriented Center that will incorporate existing rail service (Caltrain, VTA, Amtrak, and ACE), plus the new California high-speed rail and BART in addition to retail, entertainment and residential opportunities; and the adaptive re-use of the existing Diridon Station. The selected artist/team will work collaboratively to provide ideas and concepts for inclusion of public art opportunities (by other artists), and to add an artistic perspective to the overall design.

ARTIST ELIGIBILTY
This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working or living in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, or Arizona.

HOW TO APPLY
All applicants must register with the City of San José Bidsync system and download the RFQ to receive all required directions, information and to post questions. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/purchasing/consulta.asp