Title
Artist Construction Oversight Contract for the Drought Pipeline Public Art Project (Ordinance S-49005)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with artist Mary Shindell (AZ) for an amount not to exceed $65,000 to work with the project engineering and construction team to oversee the installation of two art walls being built as a part of the Drought Pipeline Relocation Project. One wall will be located at 20th St. and Northview Ave. and the second at 22nd St. and Maryland Ave. in Phoenix. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year 2022-27 Public Art Project Plan includes a project to commission an artist to work with the community and the Water Services Department to design two walls being built as a part of the Drought Pipeline Relocation Project.
On April 1, 2021, a four-person artist selection panel reviewed a pool of 34 artists who had responded to a City-issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and recommended Mary Shindell. The panel based its decision on Ms. Shindell's ability to work well with the community and design teams, her expertise in creating exemplary works of public art with highly durable materials, and her potential to design walls that suit the needs of the community and site.
The selection panel included MB Finnerty, Public Art Program Manager for Valley Metro; Mia B. Adams, local artist; Bill Muster, community representative; and Clayton Freed, Civil Engineer for Water Services Department.
Financial Impact
The North 32nd and Drought Pipeline Neighborhood Enhancements Project is one of 39 projects in the Fiscal Year 2022-27 Public Art Project Plan that City Council approved on June 15, 2022. The Art Plan includes $808,473 for this project. The proposed $65,000 design contract will cover all costs related to the artist's working with City staff and the project engineering and construction teams to review samples, materials, and on-site work for the two art walls in this project. The percent-for-art funds for this project come from the Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and unanimously recommended this item for approval at its Aug. 9, 2022 meeting.
Location
20th St. and Northview Ave., and 22nd St. and Maryland Ave.
Council Districts: 3 and 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts and Culture.