HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - P1100 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PEDESTRIAN PAVERS 2008 (2)P1100 Art in Public Places Pedestrian Paver Project 2008
Request for Proposal
The Fort Collins Art in Public Places (APP) Program is requesting designs for artwork to be incorporated into the City’s
streetscape.
PROJECT
The City’s Transportation Department works to provide safe pedestrian access by creating new pedestrian routes as well as
improving existing areas. The City requests black & white line drawings, either representational or abstract concepts, demonstrating
a transportation theme, or life in Fort Collins. The winning designs will be sandblasted into granite pavers and placed in various
sidewalks. The artwork will be a signature piece in Fort Collins and be highly visible to the public.
TIME LINE
Submission Deadline: Must be received by 5 p.m. on January 7, 2008
Finalists Chosen: January, 2008
Installation dates and locations: To be determined.
ELIGIBILITY
Artwork will be accepted from residents and/or schools within the City of Fort Collins city limits. Entries will be reviewed in three
age categories; 3-8, 9-12, and 13-18. Each artist may submit only one drawing.
BUDGET
Artists whose designs have been selected by the committee will be awarded $50. Up to 15 designs will be selected.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection committee may consist of the seven members of the APP Board, two representatives from the City’s Engineering
Department and one City Purchasing Department representative. The committee will review submissions and either recommend
finalists or make a final recommendation. The selection committee reserves the right to reject any or all entries at any time in the
review and selection process.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Suitability of the design to the mission of this project, including form, content, scale and clarity
APPLICATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED
1. Form: Please complete the attached form.
2. Design: One black & white THICK, BOLD, CLEAR line drawing completed on the attached form.
3. Written explanation: A description of your design.
Applications should be mailed to:
APP PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT 2008
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Applications should be hand-delivered to:
APP PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT 2008
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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. For questions, please call (970) 221-6775 for the Purchasing
Department or (970) 416-2789 for Ellen Martin with the Art in Public Places Program.
James B. O’Neill, II, CPPO FNIGP
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
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ARTIST NAME: AGE: GRADE:
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PARENT / GUARDIAN NAME: PHONE NUMBER:
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ADDRESS: (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)
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SCHOOL: TEACHER: PHONE NUMBER:
Please mail this form with one drawing to: Or, hand-deliver this form with one drawing to:
APP PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT 2008
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division,
P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522
APP PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT 2008
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 North Mason, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Submission deadline: January 7, 2008
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS DATE
All drawings will become the property of the City of Fort Collins and cannot be returned.
I have read the APP Pedestrian Paver Project 2008 Request for Proposal Form, and I understand that if my design is
selected, it will be reproduced by the City of Fort Collins and placed in a public place. I further understand and agree
that the City will be the sole owner of any and all rights to the design and to any reproductions of the design.
Applicant's Signature:
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As parent or guardian of the Applicant, I have read the APP Pedestrian Paver Project 2008 Request for Proposal and
application forms. I agree to the terms and conditions described on those forms, and give permission for my child to
participate.
Signature of Parent or Guardian:
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(If Applicant is under 18 years of age)
Previous DRAWINGS & PAVERS
See more Pedestrian Paver Projects online at http://fcgov.com/artspublic/pedestrian.php
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ARTIST NAME: ________________________________________ AGE:_____ SCHOOL:_____________________________