Title
Artist Fabrication and Construction Oversight Contract for Community Well Site 156 Art Project (Ordinance S-47111)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with artist Jeff Zischke (AZ) to fabricate and install four sculptures and work with a Water Services Department design team to oversee construction and installation of safety and aesthetic enhancements for Community Well Site 156, at 6237 W. Osborn Road. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. This agreement will not to exceed $170,000.
Report
Summary
Community Well Site 156 is one of 33 projects in the Fiscal Year 2020-25 Public Art Project Plan that City Council approved on Sept. 16, 2020. The Art Plan includes $797,174 for this project, to contract artist Jeff Zischke to work with a design team to create and install artworks and enhancements for Community Well Site 156.
On Dec. 12, 2018, City Council approved a $35,000 design contract (#149259-0) for Mr. Zischke to work with a Water Services Department team to redesign the site. The work included a community workshop in April 2019 attended by 14 residents who live near the inactive well site -- currently a vacant lot surrounded by a low chain link fence. They recommended that the empty lot be improved with additions of sculptures, plantings, walkways and shade trees. The community subsequently reviewed and recommended moving ahead with the design that the artist and team developed. In addition to the above enhancements, the improvements would include safety lighting.
Under this contract, the artist would fabricate and install four unique sculptures related to the themes of family, community, gardens and monsoons. Ranging in height from six to twelve feet, the sculptures would be made of durable, low-maintenance Corten steel and be mounted on secure concrete foundations inside raised planters, to discourage climbing. The artist would oversee the installation of the sculpture's foundations and other site improvements being carried out by a general contractor hired by the Water Services Department. He also would install the sculptures.
Financial Impact
The proposed $170,000 fabrication and construction oversight contract will cover all costs related to the artist's working with City staff and the Water Services Department design team to fabricate and install the sculptures and oversee construction and installation of the site's other enhancements. The remaining project funds will be used to construct and administer the site's overall landscape and safety improvements. The percent-for-art funds for this project come from the Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program and are budgeted in the Public Art Plan Capital Improvement Program.
Concurrence
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended approval of this item at its Oct. 13, 2020 meeting.
Location
6237 W. Osborn Road
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Arts and Culture.