Title
Artist Fabrication Contract for Phoenix Sky Harbor Terminal Three Modernization East Atrium (Ordinance S-43754)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with artist Donald Lipski (N.Y.) or his City-approved designee for an amount not to exceed $920,000 to fabricate an artwork to be integrated into the East Atrium as part of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 Modernization Public Art Project. The artwork will serve as a major landmark for arriving passengers and visitors to the airport. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The fiscal year (FY) 2016-21 and FY 2017-22 Public Art Project Plans include a project to commission an artist to create a major artwork as part of the modernization of Terminal 3 East Atrium at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The East Atrium will be the terminal's main passenger arrival and greeting area.
Mr. Lipski was recommended through a competitive process in October 2016 to create a concept for a large-scale artwork for the East Atrium as part of Terminal 3 Modernization. City Council approved a design concept contract for Mr. Lipski on Dec. 14, 2016 and a full design contract May 24, 2017. Mr. Lipski has worked with the Terminal 3 Modernization project team to develop plans for a sculpture and mural that would occupy a 90-foot-wide by 13-foot-high area of the atrium's eastern wall. The work features monumental aviator glasses with mirrored lenses against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds illuminated by a slowly-changing program of projected LED lights. The work celebrates Arizona's long history of civilian and military aviation and pilot training.
Financial Impact
The Terminal 3 Modernization East Atrium is one of 31 projects in the FY 2017-22 Public Art Project Plan, to be considered by City Council on June 28, 2017. The Art Plan includes $1,439,501 for this project. The proposed $920,000 contract will cover all costs related to the artist's fabrication and installation of the artwork. The remaining funds would cover project administration and coordination with the Aviation construction team. Unused funds would be applied to additional future airport public art projects. Percent-for-art funding is available in the Aviation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed this item at its June 20, 2017, meeting and recommends approval.
Location
The project is located in the Terminal 3 East Atrium at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Arts and Culture.