Title
Artist Design and Construction Oversight Contract for 100 West Washington Street Public Art Project (Ordinance S-49029)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona artist team, Jones Studio, Inc., or their City-approved designee, for an amount not to exceed $120,000 to design public art and oversee construction for the 100 West Washington Street Public Art Project located at 100 W. Washington St. in Phoenix. Under this contract the artist team will also oversee the construction of public art enhancements at the site. Approval will authorize 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 Phoenix Convention Center Department and City-appointed design team to improve the security and appearance of 100 West Washington Building.
On July 15, 2022, a five-person artist selection recommended Jones Studio, Inc., after reviewing a pool of 69 artists who had responded to a City-issued Request for Qualifications. The panel based its decision on Jones Studio, Inc's ability to work well with design teams, their expertise in creating exemplary works of public art with highly durable materials, and their potential to design enhancements that suit the security needs of the site.
The selection panel included Vicky Anderson, community representative; Christine Beatty, Public Art Specialist at Tempe Public Art; Michelle Gonzalez, Public Art Project Manager at Fort Worth Public Art; Jeremy Legg, Special Projects Administrator at Phoenix Convention Center Department; and Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts and Culture Program Manager at Glendale Arts and Culture.
Financial Impact
The 100 West Washington Public Art 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 $126,389 this fiscal year for this project. The proposed $120,000 design and oversight contract will cover all costs related to the artists' working with City staff and the project engineering and construction team to design multiple security enhancements that will be incorporated into the 100 West Washington Building. The percent-for-art funds for this project come from the Phoenix Convention Center Department Capital Improvement Program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended approval of this item at its Aug. 9, 2022 meeting.
Location
100 W. Washington St.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson, the Phoenix Convention Center Department and the Office of Arts and Culture.