COMmons Signature Public Art Project: Bronze Sculpture Fabrication, Delivery & Installation

The College of the Mainland is seeking qualified bronze‑art foundries to fabricate, deliver, and install a large, museum‑quality outdoor bronze duck sculpture for the new COMmons campus. The sculpture will be larger‑than‑life (approximately 4 ft tall) and must meet the design specifications provided, with the foundry responsible for digital modeling, mold making, casting, patina, structural anchoring, crating, freight, on‑site installation, and any required travel or mobilization. Bidders must submit detailed cost breakdowns for each line item and provide references for three to five similar projects. The anticipated project completion date is October 29 2027. • Scope includes full lifecycle from design collaboration through final installation. • Required deliverables: digital model, mold, bronze casting, structural engineering, finishing, crating, freight, on‑site installation, travel. • Submission deadline: 5 PM Sept 17 2026 (CT). • Question deadline: 5 PM Sept 9 2026 (CT). • Project location: Texas City, Texas. • Contractor must be an experienced bronze foundry capable of outdoor, museum‑grade work.