Title
55th Avenue Promenade Public Art Project Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-51547) - District 5
Description
Request for City Council authorization of an artist contract amendment with Creative Machines, in an amount not to exceed $323,000 for fabrication and installation of artwork for the 55th Avenue Promenade Public Art Project.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-29 Public Art Plan includes funding for artwork identified as Shade, Cooling and Heat Mitigation. In August 2023, Creative Machines was competitively selected by a panel of stakeholders to design, fabricate and install a series of artworks to be located within the median greenspace (promenade) along 55th Avenue, between Camelback and Indian School roads. The goal of the project is to add shade elements to enhance the pedestrian experience of this unique neighborhood amenity in support of the City of Phoenix’s Cool Corridors Initiative.
The original contract for the 55th Avenue Promenade Public Art Project was approved in the amount of $300,000 by the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission on September 12, 2023, and by the City Council on November 1, 2023 (Ordinance S-50281).
Lead artist Joseph O’Connell, and his team at Creative Machines, has recently completed the artwork design for this project. As a result of robust community engagement with the Maryvale community during the design phase, the scope of work was expanded to respond to the aspirations of the community. Due to this expanded scope of work, and increased materials and construction costs, the overall project budget has been impacted. In order to realize the community’s vision, Arts and Culture staff is recommending a contract amendment to increase the project budget.
Financial Impact
The 55th Avenue Promenade Public Art Project, identified as Shade, Cooling and Heat Mitigation, is one of 48 projects in the FY 2024-29 Public Art Plan that City Council approved on July 1, 2024. The proposed $323,000 budget increase to the previously approved $300,000 contract will cover all costs associated with the design, fabrication, and installation of the artwork. The total project budget of $623,000 does not impact other current or planned public art projects in the Department's capital improvement program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended this item for approval on November 19, 2024, by vote of 8-0-1.
Location
Along 55th Avenue, between Camelback and Indian School roads.
District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and Arts and Culture.