Tennessee Central Procurement Office (CPO)Issuing agency·Tennessee·via a public procurement portalBristol Sessions Centennial Commemorative Replica Project
09.18.25 LPA
S T A T E O F T E N N E S S E E
Department of Tourist Development
Small and Informal Purchases – Request for Quotes
Date: 10/12/26 Reference Number: 32601-27-2
Please complete the information below and send this Request for Quotes to:
Kelly Johns| Procurement Director
Tennessee Tower, 13th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
Kelly.Johns@tn.gov | o. (615) 306-3313
Please use the attached specifications, scope and T&Cs, which outlines the scope of work, to prepare
your bid for the line items listed below and return this document by email Kelly.Johns@tn.gov by
November 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CST
Specifications, Scope and T&Cs
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development seeks to create an exterior historical
installation and plaque at the I-81 Bristol Welcome Center recognizing the 100th anniversary of
the historic 1927 Bristol Sessions. Please thoroughly read through the attached overview.
Documentation
Please include an installation sketch and a minimum of one (1) sample PDF of prior outdoor
installations with your bid.
Site Visit
A site visit is optional and not required. Before the bid due date, Bidders may schedule a time
to visit the Welcome Center location by contacting: Pete Rosenboro 615-741-9035.
EVENT TIME
(central time zone)
DATE
Event Issued October 12, 2026
Pre-response Conference 10:00 a.m. October 19, 2026
Response Deadline 2:00 p.m. November 9, 2026
09.18.25 LPA
October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The contractor will design, fabricate, and install an exterior historical installation and plaque at the I-81 Bristol Welcome Center. The installation will recreate key elements of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recording environment, including historically accurate representations of musicians, period instruments, early recording equipment, microphones, and furnishings. The work includes site preparation, installation design, labor for setup and installation, materials (exterior-grade paints, brushes, rollers, protective finish), equipment rental (scaffolding/lift if required), final UV/weather-resistant coating, cleanup, photo documentation, and fabrication and installation of a solid bronze plaque with specified text. The contractor must also incorporate a state-provided QR code into the final design.
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Source: Tennessee Central Procurement Office (CPO) (solicitation RFQ 32601-27-2 Specifications, Scope, Terms and Conditions), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
