Penrith City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from artists for a water tank mural project at Allsopp Paterson Reserve. The project is part of a playground renewal and aims to create a visually engaging and meaningful artwork. The process involves two stages: EOI for pre-qualification and Request for Proposal (RFP) for concept design. Four artists will be shortlisted from the EOI to participate in the RFP stage, with one artist ultimately awarded the contract. The total budget for the mural, including artist fees and materials, is $12,000 GST exclusive. The selected artist will be responsible for the mural's design, painting, and application of an anti-graffiti coating. The deadline for EOI submissions is Tuesday, 14 April 2026, at 5 pm.
The EOI closing date and time is Tuesday 14 April 2026, 5pm. The indicative start date for painting the mural onsite is 22 June 2026, and the mural completion date is 06 July 2026.
The bid notice outlines a payment schedule for the awarded artist: $3,000 (25% of fee) upon contract issuance and start of detailed design, $3,000 (25% of fee) at the project halfway point, and $6,000 (50% of fee) upon mural completion.
The bid notice states that EOIs will be assessed based on whether they satisfy the conditions of participation and compliance criteria on a pass/fail basis. Respondents satisfying these criteria will then be evaluated using weighted qualitative evaluation criteria.
Respondents must submit a CV providing insight into their work, two referees with contact details, a minimum of 6 images of relevant recent work, and their early design thoughts informed by the brief, site, and community reports.
The bid notice mentions that the respondent has examined the site and its surroundings, conditions and characteristics, and made an appropriate allowance on its EOI for any effect thereof.
The supplier query cutoff date is Friday 10 April 2026, 04:00 am.
The total budget for the mural, including artist fees and materials, is $12,000 GST exclusive.
