Title
Request Authorization to Amend Ordinance to Update the Contract Term with Joshua Weiner dba Flowcus (Ordinance S-49367)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-48805 to modify the term of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contract with Joshua Weiner, dba Flowcus, not to exceed $225,000, for the fabrication, construction oversight and installation of the Eastlake Park Streetscape Arts project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In the Fall of 2021, City Council approved an evaluation panel's recommendation to select Joshua Weiner, dba Flowcus, as the project artist, through a Call for Artists process conducted by the Office of Arts and Culture to support the revitalization efforts in the Edison-Eastlake Community.
In May of 2022, after six months of design, the Eastlake Park Neighborhood Association's design committee voted to approve the artist's working design, entitled "Elevated". The artwork depicts two hands rising like pillars, and within the hands, energy glows with intention. This conveys the ongoing effort that requires attention, alignment and aspiration. There were two prominent site locations in the Eastlake Park neighborhood for the display of the artwork.
In June of 2022, Council approved the execution of a contract with Joshua Weiner, dba Flowcus, with a contract term initiating on or around July 1, 2022, for a maximum term of nine months. Since the June 2022 Council action, staff have worked with the owners of the two prominent site locations to finalize the exact placement of the artwork. Due to the delay in finalizing the locations, work under the contract could not begin when originally planned. This amendment to Ordinance S-48805 will modify the initiation date and expected term of the contract, changing the contract initiation date to July 1, 2023, with a six month term and a three month option to extend.
Contract Term
The contract term will initiate on or about Jan. 1, 2023, for a six-month contract term, with an option to extend for an additional three months, that may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $225,000. Funding is available in the Neighborhood Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget using U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
• Oct. 27, 2021, the design agreement with Flowcus was approved by City Council.
• June 1, 2022, the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee recommended City Council approval to enter into contract with Joshua Weiner, dba Flowcus, by a 4-0 vote.
• June 15, 2022, City Council approved entering into contract with Joshua Weiner, dba Flowcus.
Location
Southwest corner of 16th Street and Washington Street
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Neighborhood Services Department.