Title
Artist Design and Construction Contract for Solano Park Public Art Project (Ordinance S-49398)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with artist Haddad Drugan LLC, or their City-approved designee, for an amount not to exceed $365,000 to design, fabricate, and install public art for the Solano Park Public Art located at 5625 N. 17th Ave. in Phoenix. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-27 Public Art Project Plan includes a project to commission an artist to work with the Parks and Recreation Department and the local community to enhance the design of the Skate Plaza Improvements Project at Solano Park.
On Nov. 28, 2022, a five-person artist selection panel recommended Haddad Drugan LLC after reviewing a pool of 43 applicants. The pool of applicants consisted of artists who had responded to a City-issued Request for Qualifications earlier in 2022. Haddad Drugan LLC was recommended based on their experience creating site-specific public art projects, their demonstrated ability to involve the community in meaningful ways, and their potential to create skateable artwork for this park. The panelists also noted the artist's wide variety of project types, familiarity with the Arizona environment, and their knowledge of permanent and low maintenance materials.
The selection panel included: Jan Sheerwood, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation Department; Rebecca Rothman, Public Art Program Manager, Tempe Arts and Culture; Trent Martin, Founder and Owner, Cowtown Skateboards; Robert Wollenzien, Executive Director, Legacy Foundation Chris-Town YMCA; and Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, City of Austin.
Financial Impact
Solano Park is one of 39 projects in the FY 2022-27 Public Art Plan that City Council approved on June 15, 2022. The Art Plan includes $400,000 for this project. The proposed $365,000 design, fabrication, and installation budget will cover all costs related to the artist's work with City staff, including the Office of Arts and Culture, project consultants, and the local community to produce a complete and buildable design, and complete installation of the 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 recommended this item for approval on Dec. 13, 2022, by a vote of 9-0. The Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee reviewed and approved this item by a 4-0 vote at its Jan. 4, 2023 meeting.
Location
5625 N. 17th Ave.
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts and Culture.