Title
Dobbins Road Improvements Public Art Project Artist Contract (Ordinance S-51670) - Districts 7 & 8
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract, and amendments as necessary, with Daniel Nez and Miguel Angel Godoy in an amount not to exceed $475,000 for design, fabrication and installation of artwork for the Dobbins Road Improvements Public Art Project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-29 Public Art Plan includes funding for artwork to be integrated into the Dobbins Road Improvements Project. In collaboration with the Street Transportation Department, the Office of Arts and Culture sought to commission pedestrian-scale artwork to be integrated with the project. The project is currently in the planning and pre-design phase and is scheduled to begin construction in 2027.
The project focuses on widening approximately 4.3 miles to develop a consistent corridor that increases the traffic capacity along Dobbins Road from State Route 202 (LOOP 202) to 27th Avenue. As part of this project, the artist is expected to develop and implement community engagement activities during the design phase. The artwork should enrich the area’s visual identity and further enhance the pedestrian experience along Dobbins Road.
A Request for Qualifications was released on September 6, 2024, with a submission deadline of October 16, 2024. On December 20, 2024, a three-member selection panel reviewed 25 qualified applications and selected the artist team of Daniel Nez and Miguel Angel Godoy, with Martin Moreno chosen as the alternate. The selection panel included Chuck Christiansen, Street Transportation Department project manager; Salvador Lopez, District 8 resident, Cesar Chavez High School teacher (Laveen); Dallas Ryan, District 7 resident and artist.
Financial Impact
The Dobbins Road Improvements Public Art Project is one of 48 projects in the FY 2024-29 Public Art Plan that the City Council approved on July 1, 2024. The proposed $475,000 budget will cover all costs related to the artwork's design, fabrication, and installation. Additional funding in the Plan for this project covers staff time, contingency, and administrative costs. Funding is available in the Public Art Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended approval of this item on January 21, 2025, by a vote of 8-0-0.
Location
Dobbins Road, from LOOP 202 to 27th Avenue
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts and Culture.