Request for Qualifcations (RFQ)

Project Overview

The E 4th Street Alley project embodies a commitment to community identity, public safety, and creative expression. By integrating artistic lighting and engaging elements, the project seeks to convert an underutilized urban space into a welcoming, interactive environment that fosters a sense of place. 

Project Goals

• Enhance Safety: Use lighting to improve perceptions of safety and comfort for pedestrians. 

• Celebrate Tulsa’s Culture: Reflect the city’s unique identity through artistic storytelling. 

• Foster Engagement: Create a space that invites public interaction and exploration. 

• Drive Tourism: Establish an attraction that draws visitors to Downtown Tulsa. 

• Direct Pedestrian Traffic: Serve as a connection between the hotels and Deco District and the Performing Arts Center and Blue Dome Districts to the north.  

Project Budget  

Budget: $110,000 

Budget for Artist(s) is inclusive of all materials, equipment, design, labor, contract terms and artist fee(s) associated with the unique, finalized artistic installation on site.  

DTP will fund the following elements separately: 

• Electrical infrastructure including control boxes, weather heads, power feeds, risers, brackets, compression connectors, mounting, labor and electrical construction document development and commercial permitting through the City of Tulsa.  

• Structural engineering construction drawings, review, and permitting. 

• The design and installation of a site sign containing the artist(s) name, information and description of work.