Title
Contract for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 4 S1 Connector Bridge Terrazzo Public Art Project (Ordinance S-46909)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Susan Logoreci (CA) for an amount not to exceed $136,500 to work with an Aviation Department design team to design and oversee construction of large-scale terrazzo floors and walls for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's (PSHIA) Terminal 4 S1 Concourse Connector Bridge. This project will be integrated into the design of the PSHIA's new Terminal 4 South Concourse. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year 2020-25 Public Art Project Plan includes a project to commission artists to create integrated artworks for the new south concourse at Terminal 4. The connector bridge will convey passengers between the terminal and the new concourse.
On March 20, 2019, a five-person artist selection panel recommended four finalists after reviewing a pool of 102 applicants who responded to the project's open Request for Qualifications. Ms. Logoreci was recommended based on her understanding of the project, her ability to create an exceptional design for the bridge floors and walls, and her significant experience working effectively with complex design teams.
The selection panel included Michael Chavez, Public Art Program Manager, Denver Arts and Venues; Gary Martelli, Curator and Manager of Phoenix Aviation Museum; Peter Bugg, artist and Visual Arts Coordinator, City of Chandler; Betsy Fahlman, Professor of Art, Arizona State University; and Muktar Sheikh, community representative. John Tran, Russ Sanders, and Molly Milne, from the project's architectural team, served as advisors to the panel.
Financial Impact
The PSHIA Terminal 4 S1 Concourse is one of 33 projects in the Fiscal Year 2020-25 Public Art Project Plan. The Art Plan includes $1,637,575 for this project. The proposed $136,500 design contract will cover all costs related to the artist's working with City staff and the Aviation Department design team to design and oversee construction of the terrazzo floors and wall enhancements integrated into the new Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 4 S1 Concourse Connector Bridge. The remaining project funds will be used to develop and administer this and a second public art project designed for the Terminal 4 S1 Concourse Atrium. Funding is available in the Public Art Capital Improvement Program budget using Aviation percent-for-art funds.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
An artist was initially selected for the project, which the Arts and Culture Commission recommended and City Council approved (Ordinance S-45667) on May 15, 2019; however, that contract was terminated on Aug. 4, 2020. In March 2019, the panel had selected Ms. Logoreci, a finalist, as the project alternate. The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission re-reviewed this project and recommended approval of this artist at its Aug. 18, 2020 meeting.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Arts and Culture.