HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - P962 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRANSFORMER CABINETREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Art in Public Places Program
P962 Transformer Cabinets Project
Budget: up to $11,000
The Art in Public Places Program seeks to commission an artist to work with the Transformer Cabinets
Project team. The artist will work with the team to determine art to be placed on the five (5)
transformer Cabinets at a site in Fort Collins, Colorado.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Written proposals will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd
floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposal P962
Proposals must be received before 5:00 p.m. (our clock), Monday, November 8, 2004.
Final Selection: November, 2004
Applications should be mailed to:
Transformer Cabinets Project
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Applications should be hand-delivered to:
Transformer Cabinets Project
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason
Fort Collins, CO 80524
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Call the Purchasing Fax-line, 970-416-2033 and follow the verbal instruction to request
document #30962.
2. Download the Proposal/Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, www.fcgov.com/purchasing
3. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a copy of
the Bid.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Ellen Martin & Cory Gundlach
at (970) 221-6735.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to James B. O’Neill II,
CPPO, FNIGP (970) 221-6775.
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
The Art in Public Places Program of Fort Collins, Colorado is requesting proposals in an open
competition for artists to create art on identified electrical equipment placed within the City of Fort
Collins. The goal of the project is to mitigate the use of graffiti upon these existing structures and to
make them artful objects within this site. The transformer cabinets are functioning units and need
to be opened and operated periodically by utility personnel. All art proposals must incorporate the
inclusion of the existing required labeling for each electrical/utility unit.
Safety & Durability - The work is intended to be a permanent addition to the City of Fort Collins.
Design and installation must consider that the work will be situated in a public location and subject
to the elements and potential vandalism. Access to the boxes and to the contents of the boxes must
be possible at any time. The contents of the boxes have the potential to generate extreme levels of
heat.
Site – The project area is within the alley between Laurel St. and Myrtle St., West of College Avenue
in Fort Collins, Colorado.
ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all artists. The artist must be willing to work with the design team selected
by the City of Fort Collins.
MEDIA
The team is looking for an artistic enhancement to working transformer cabinets. The work could
be a mural or some other media that would allow the box to be opened and worked on by the utility
crews.
BUDGET
The total contract amount for all applicable expenses, which includes all fees for consulting with the
design team, the design, execution, transportation, site preparation, and installation of all artwork
selected as well as a project plaque, shall be an amount up to $11,000. This figure will also include
any travel expenses.
SELECTION PROCESS
A selection committee may consist of members of the APP Board, representatives from the
Transformer Cabinets Project team, and a City Purchasing Department representative. The committee
will review application materials and make a final recommendation. The Fort Collins City Council
gives final approval. The selection committee reserves the right to reject any or all entries at any
time in the review and selection process.
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An artist will be chosen during an initial review process. The artist will work with the project team
to develop a detailed proposal, budget and timeline. Upon final approval from the APP Board and
the Fort Collins City Council, the artist will be awarded the contract for an amount up to $11,000
for this project. If the design is not approved, the artist will be paid a design fee of $1,000.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Suitability of the artist to the project as demonstrated in resume and letter of intent.
2. Quality of artist's previous work as demonstrated in slides and references.
CONTRACT
Upon selection and final design approval, the artist must complete a contract with the City of Fort
Collins. All finished work shall be faithful to the drawings, design, concept and budget as approved
by the APP Board and the Fort Collins City Council. Progress reports and payments will be made
as contracted, with final payment to be made upon installation and acceptance by the City of Fort
Collins.
APPLICATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED
Please submit one (1) copy of the following materials:
1. Current resume outlining your professional accomplishments as an artist.
2. A one (1)-page letter of intent.
3. Slide inventory listing name, title, medium, dimensions, cost, location, date, and description of the artwork.
4. Two (2) references for public art projects.
In addition to the above materials please also submit:
1. No more than eight (8) labeled slides (total) of relevant work.
2. A self-addressed stamped mailer for the return of the slides.
Do not include a proposal, graphic rendering or illustration with this application.
Entries that do not submit all of the required items will not be reviewed.
The Art in Public Places Program is not responsible for lost or damaged slides.
NOTICE
All proposals submitted must meet all applicable City codes and Charter requirements. The City of
Fort Collins reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive irregularities or informalities.
Artists are not to contact the project community/neighborhoods for an APP project unless arranged
through Ellen Martin, APP Coordinator for the City.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management