Title
Artist Fabrication and Construction Oversight Contract for Community Well Site 84/88 Public Art Project (Ordinance S-45527)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona artist Bobby Zokaites, or his City-approved designee, for an amount not to exceed $300,000, to fabricate, deliver and oversee installation of fencing, lighting fixtures and illuminated pedestrian arches to enhance Community Well Site 84/88 Public Art Project, at 7304 West Crittenden Lane, in Maryvale. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year 2018-23 Public Art Project Plan includes a project to commission artists to work with landscape architects and engineers to enhance the security and appearance of community well sites and other water facilities Citywide.
On Jan. 10, 2018, City Council approved a $35,000 design contract for Mr. Zokaites to work with Dig Studio Landscape Architecture to design enhancements for the Community Well Site 84/88. Since then, the artist and landscape architecture team have worked with the community and more than 100 students at nearby Trevor G. Browne High School to design site improvements. The proposed enhancements address the community's request for more shade, pedestrian amenities, brightly-colored landmarks, improved fencing and lighting, and safer walking areas away from the street. Under the requested contract, Mr. Zokaites will fabricate 390 feet of fencing, twelve lighting fixtures and two large-scale, illuminated pedestrian arches; and provide construction oversight for the overall well site enhancement.
Financial Impact
This Community Well Enhancement Project is part of the Community Beautification and Greenspace Program that is one of 31 projects in the Fiscal Year 2018-23 Public Art Project Plan that City Council approved on June 28, 2018. The Art Plan includes $1,000,000 this fiscal year for this and two other community well site enhancement projects. The requested $300,000 contract will cover all costs for the artist to fabricate, deliver and oversee installation of the work. 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 March 19, 2019.
Location
7304 W. Crittenden Lane
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Arts and Culture.