Title
Artist Fabrication and Construction Oversight Contract for 16th Street and Bethany Home Road Public Art Project (Ordinance S-44065)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract for an amount not to exceed $95,000 with Jones Studio, Inc., or its City-approved designee, to fabricate and oversee installation of artist-designed streetscape enhancements and transit shelters at 16th Street and Bethany Home Road. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year 2017-22 Public Art Project Plan includes a project to commission an artist to create street enhancements at 16th Street and Bethany Home Road. On April 17, 2013, the City Council approved a contract for artist Maria Salenger to work with City departments and the community to design enhancements for the commercial core at this intersection. Since then, the team has developed construction documents for new bus shelters, seating and landscaping within the limited right-of-way on three of the intersection's corners.
Under the proposed construction contract, Jones Studio, Inc., will fabricate and oversee the installation of two bus shelters, up to ten benches, three trash receptacles and landscape improvements, coordinating all work with City departments and adjacent businesses.
Financial Impact
The proposed $95,000 contract covers all costs needed to fabricate and oversee installation of the bus shelters, seating and trash receptacles, and oversee completion of streetscape enhancements at 16th Street and Bethany Home Road. Funding is available in the Neighborhood Services Capital Improvement Program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended this item for approval on Sept. 19, 2017. The Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee reviewed and recommended this item for approval at its Oct. 25, 2017, meeting by a vote of 3-0.
Location
The project is located on 16th Street and Bethany Home Road.
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Arts and Culture.