HomeMy WebLinkAbout131294 ROBERT TULLY - CONTRACT - RFP - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOBCAT RIDGECONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 4 day off (2006, by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred
to as "the City"), and Robert Tully (hereinafter referred to as "Artist.")
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between
the parties hereto as follows:
1. Scope of the Work. The Artist shall furnish all of the materials and perform all of the
work shown on the drawings and described in the specifications for the Bobcat Ridge Project Project
attached hereto as Exhibit "A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Project"), and consisting
in general terms of the design, construction, signage and installation of a sculpted sandstone perimeter
wall surrounding and a sandstone inlaid geometric floor pattern in the picnic shelter; sandstone seating
and a relief carvings of a bobcat among plants for two kiosk areas; and red sandstone masonry located at
the entrance gate to the natural area. Work performed shall be of high quality, in compliance with
generally accepted standards of workmanship, and in conformity with the contract documents.
2. Time of Completion. The work to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall
commence upon receipt by artist of the Notice to Proceed and shall be fully completed by May 12, 2006.
Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto.
The City shall grant a reasonable extension of time to the Artist in the event there is a delay on the part
of the City in performing its obligations under this Agreement or if conditions beyond the Artist's
control or Acts of God render timely performance of the Artist's services impossible.
3. Capital Project Management Control S, sue. In order to insure that the Project is
consistent with its authorized scope and schedule, the Artist shall provide an approximate SCHEDULE
for the completion of all unit work items covered by the Agreement. The schedule shall indicate the
anticipated percentage completion of each unit work item for each week for the duration of the work.
The initial schedule must be submitted to the City prior to beginning the work.
4. Cityepresentative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its
project representative who shall make, within the scope of his authority as provided by ordinance and in
the Capital Project Management Control System, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to
the Project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, or other clarification or instruction
shall be directed to the City representative.
5. Changes to Scope of Work.
A. Changes by Artist. Any change by Artist from the Project specifications and drawings in
Exhibit "A" must be approved in advance by the City.
B. Changes by the City. The City shall be entitled to request changes in the design and
construction of the Project through written Change Order Requests. No work related to the
requested change shall proceed until the parties have reached agreement regarding changes in
each stone will encourage people to think of the movement of the sun and time and the
effect on the carvings.
Gateway Masonry. The artist also will create templates for two signs and build red
sandstone masonry at the entrance gate to the natural area.
The artist will design a template for a rusted, ranch -made sign saying 'BOBCAT
RIDGE" approx. 12 inches high. The artist will also create a template for a sign
approximately 10 x 36 inches with cutout letters "Natural Area" would be attached to
horizontal log beneath the larger Bobcat letters.
Finally, the artist would install two large sandstone boulders next to the gate at either
side. He would build fieldstone masonry attached to these boulders in a rustic, ranch
style with flush, visible mortar. This is to evoke the character of the nearby historic
ranch structures and to create a subtle symbol of the human structures being shaped to
fit the environment.
January 30, 2006
BUDGET
Bobcat Ridge Artwork
Robert Tully
Picnic shelter wall
Sandstone
$4,200
Mortar
200
Tools
300
Crane and delivery
1,100
Studio yard rent
500
Laborer 8 days of installation
960
Artist labor, preparation
3,880
Installation
5,655
Travel, gas and time
410
Insurance
75
Photos
20
Plaque
200
Subtotal
17,500
Picnic shelter floor
Sandstone, sawn four sides
$900
Grout and tools
200
Artist labor and travel
1,440
Subtotal
2,540
Kiosk carvings and masonry
Research and drawing
$2,160
Relief carving labor
4,320
Studio rent
500
Tools
300
Stone for carving and masonry
2,400
Crane, delivery and setting
785
Masonry labor
2,600
Plaque
75
Subtotal
13,140
Gateway masonry
Sandstone boulders
$900
Field stones
400
Labor, masonry and stone selection
5,720
Crane
280
Provide templates for wood + metal
signs
150
Subtotal
7,450
Design and contingency
Contingency
$2,000
Initial design of all phases per contract 1
$2,830
Total Project $45,460
REVISED TIMELINE
BOBCAT RIDGE ARTWORK
ROBERT TULLY, ARTIST
2/2/06
Week ending
Task
Percent of
Project Completed
Feb. 18
Locate sandstone boulders,
5
detail stone sizes for order
Feb. 25
Research and draw bobcats and plants
10
March 18
Carve relief on two boulders
35
March 25
Pre -shape some main picnic shelter
45
April 5 one day
Crane work and stone delivery
50
April 8
Installation of masonry at picnic shelter,
Gateway and kiosk —order to be determined
60
April15
70
April22
80
April29
90
May 6
95
May 12
Completion
100
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documenting the agreed upon terms is issued by the City.
6. Formal Acceptance and Ownership of the Project. No more than thirty (30) days after the
Artist has informed the City that the Project has been fully installed and is complete, the City will
provide a written response to the Artist, informing the same either that: (1) the City agrees that the
Project has been fully installed and is complete consistent with the terms of this Agreement, all other
related work is completed in accordance with this Agreement and Exhibit "A," and the City formally
accepts the Project as completed ("Letter of Acceptance"); or (2) the Project is not deemed to be
completed due to unresolved issues or defects that remain, and describing such outstanding issues or
defects which Artist must then cure before a Letter of Acceptance will be issued. The Project is not
finally complete for purposes of this Agreement until the City has issued a Letter of Acceptance. Upon
the City's issuance of a Letter of Acceptance the City will become the sole owner of the Project, and
artist shall have no further obligations hereunder, except as set forth in paragraphs 8, 9, 12, and 26.
7. Ownership of Works Created. The City shall be the owner of any and all rights to works
designed or created and in any way related to the Services to be provided by Artist under this
Agreement, and Artist hereby assigns to the City any and all rights to such work. Artist shall retain no
rights except as specifically granted by the City. To the extent the uses or removal of the Project under
this Contract affect any rights Artist may have under the provisions of federal or state law, including the
1990 Visual Artists' Rights Act, the Artist hereby knowingly waives any rights of preservation of the
Project provided by those laws.
8. Guarantee of Workmanship and Material. For a period of three (3) years from the date of
the City's Letter of Acceptance, Artist agrees to replace or correct any material defects in the Project,
whether caused by defects in the design, workmanship or materials used in the Project. If Artist fails to
replace or correct any such defects, or to make arrangements to do so within a reasonable time
satisfactory to the City, the City shall have the right to arrange for such replacement or correction, and
Artist agrees to reimburse the City for the costs of any such replacement or correction. Should the City
ask Artist to repair damage caused to the Project by vandalism, collision, or other unforeseeable
environmental damage, Artist shall be reimbursed for reasonable material and labor costs for such
repairs, except to the extent such damage is due to a defect in design, workmanship or materials used in
the Project.
9. Maintenance Instructions and Maintenance. Artist shall provide to the City written
instructions for maintenance of the Project, to include detailed information regarding the operation, care,
maintenance and repair of the Project and a complete set of color slides depicting no fewer than a total
of six views of the completed Project. Artist agrees to provide continuing advice to the City regarding
the operation, care, maintenance and repair of the Project at no charge to the City, unless otherwise
agreed to by both parties in writing.
10. Contract Sum. The City shall pay Artist for the performance of this Contract, subject to
additions and deletions provided herein, the sum of Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty -Four
Dollars ($7,544.) In addition, the City agrees to pay the artist the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand, Nine
Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($37,916) additional, from the Bobcat Ridge project through sources outside
the APP program.
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A. $ 23,000- upon full execution of this Agreement;
B. $ 14,916 - upon completion and installation of art elements;
C. $ 7,544 - or any remaining amounts due under this Agreement, upon the City's final approval
and acceptance of the Project as complete, and receipt by the City of satisfactory maintenance
instructions as described in Section 9, above, lien waivers in substantially the form shown in
Exhibit `B" from Artist and a comparable lien waiver from any and all Subcontractors that have
performed work or provided materials in connection with the Project.
11. Failure to Complete. The parties agree that if Artist becomes ill, dies, or is otherwise
unable or unwilling to complete the Project in accordance with the Agreement, any work already done
on the Project shall be the property of the City. The City shall be entitled to withhold any sums not yet
paid to Artist, and may use any such sums toward completion of the Project in any manner deemed
appropriate by the City.
12. Project as Unique. Artist represents and warrants that the Project is artistically unique,
and agrees that he will not create or be involved in the creation of an identical or substantially similar
artwork within 100 miles of Fort Collins, Colorado.
13. Liquidated Damages. It is specifically recognized by and between the parties hereto that
the City will suffer certain unspecified damages in the event the Project is not completed within the time
set forth above, as adjusted for any delays agreed upon by the parties pursuant to Section 2, above. In
recognition of the difficulty of ascertaining the actual damages to be sustained by the City, the parties
agree that the assessment of liquidated damages shall be appropriate. In the event the Project is not
completed within the specified time, this shall be assessed against Artist, and Artist hereby authorizes
the City to retain from any monies due the Artist, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day for
each and every calendar day the Project remains unfinished. In no event shall liquidated damages
exceed the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00).
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
15. Notice. Any notice to be sent pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed delivered if
sent to the other party by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, at the
following address:
If to the Artist:
Robert Tully
733 McKinley Ave.
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-7133
16. Termination/Default.
If to the City:
Ellen Martin
Lincoln Center
417 West Magnolia
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 416-2789
A. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon at least seven (7) days
written notice to the Artist. In such event the City shall compensate Artist for all services
performed to the date notice of termination is received, together with reasonable expenses then
due, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
B. Default. Each and every term and condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a
material element of this Agreement. Time is of the essence. In the event either party should fail
or refuse to perform according to the terms of this Agreement; they may be declared in default
thereof. If Artist defaults or neglects to carry out the work in accordance with this Agreement,
the City may elect to make good such deficiencies and charge Artist therefore.
C. Remedies Upon Default. In the event a party has been declared in default hereof and
performance is possible within the completion time as established herein, such defaulting party
shall be allowed a period of five (5) days within which to cure said default. In the event the
default remains uncorrected (or timely performance is not possible), the party declaring default
may elect to: (1) immediately terminate the Agreement; (2) treat the Agreement as continuing
and require specific performance; and/or (3) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity.
If either party elects to terminate the agreement for default, termination shall be effective upon
the mailing, by the terminating party, of written notice of termination to the defaulting party.
D. Attorneys Fees. In the event of default of any of the agreements herein by either party
which shall require the party not in default to commence legal or equitable action against the
defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non -
defaulting party's reasonable legal fees and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred because
of the default.
17. Assignment. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based on the
special abilities of Artist and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal
services. Accordingly, Artist shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City.
18. Artist -- Independent Agent. The Artist shall perform all work under this Agreement as
an independent agent and shall not be considered an agent of the City, nor shall the Artist's
Subcontractors or employees be subagents of the City.
19. License and Business. The Artist shall hold, in the Artist's name, all necessary licenses to
perform the work, and shall have full authority to do business in the State of Colorado. The Artist shall
have a designated place of business for making and accepting communications with or from the City.
The address and telephone number of Artist shall be maintained with the City throughout the contract
period.
20. Superintendence. The Artist shall keep competent supervisory personnel on the work
during its progress and designate before starting work an authorized representative who shall have
complete authority to represent and to act for the Artist. The Artist shall provide efficient supervision of
the work, using his best skill and attention. The Artist shall be solely responsible for all construction
means, methods, techniques, and procedures, and for providing adequate safety precautions and
coordinating all portions of the work.
21. Employ. The Artist shall employ only competent, skillful workers to do the work;
whenever any person shall appear to be incompetent or to act in a disorderly or improper manner; such
person shall be removed from the work.
22. Subcontractors. It is understood by the parties that the Artist may utilize Subcontractors
to complete the fabrication, transportation and/or installation of the Project, under Artist's direction and
supervision. The Artist shall, within fifteen (15) days of the effective date of this Agreement, submit to
the City the names of all Subcontractors proposed for the work. The Artist shall not employ any
Subcontractors that the City may object to as lacking capability to properly perform work of the type
and scope anticipated. The Artist agrees that he is as fully responsible to the City for the acts and
omissions of his Subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them as he is
for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by him. Nothing contained in the contract
documents shall create any contractual relation between any Subcontractor and the City, except to the
extent the City is indemnified or insured through requirements upon said Subcontractor. If
subcontractors are used, the City may, in its discretion, require the submission of lien waivers in a form
reasonably acceptable to the City by any such subcontractors prior to final payment to the Artist.
23. Prosecution of the Work. It is expressly understood and agreed that the time of
beginning, rate of progress, and time of completion of the work are the essence of this Agreement. The
work shall be prosecuted at such time, and in or on such part or parts of the project as may be required to
complete the Project during the time specified in the Agreement and the approved construction schedule.
The Artist's tools and equipment used on the work shall be furnished in sufficient quantity and of a
capacity and type that will safely perform the work specified without delay in the progress of the work.
24. Safety. The Artist shall be solely responsible for maintaining a safe work area and
protecting the safety and welfare of Artist's employees, subcontractors, and the general public, including
without limitation area residents, motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and children from work area hazards.
The Artist shall provide all work area safety control devices, at Artist's cost, including, for example,
barricades and safety fences around excavations and drop-offs. The Artist's safety precautions shall be
in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
25. Work and Property. The Artist shall use his best efforts to at all times safely guard the
City's property from injury or loss in connection with the work. The Artist shall, at all times, use his
best efforts to safely guard and protect from damage the work and adjacent property, including
underground utilities. All passageways, guard fences, lights, and other facilities required for protection
by state or municipal laws and regulations and location conditions must be provided and maintained.
The Artist shall protect the work and materials from damage due to the nature of the work, the elements,
carelessness of the Artist, or from any foreseeable cause whatever until the completion and acceptance
of the Project. All loss or damages arising out of the nature of the work to be done under this
Agreement, or from any unforeseen obstruction or defects which may be encountered in the prosecution
of the work, or from the action of the elements, shall be the liability of the Artist.
26. Indemnity. The Artist shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, and its officers, agents
and employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses, expenses, and legal fees including
attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the Artist's performance under this Agreement.
In any and all claims against the City, or any of its officers, agents, or employees by any employee or
agent of the Artist, or of any Subcontractor, the indemnification obligation under this Section shall not
be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits
payable by or for the Artist or any Subcontractor under Workmen's Compensation laws, Disability
Benefit laws, or other employee benefit laws.
27. Insurance and Liability. The Artist shall provide, or in lieu of himself providing, shall
require all Subcontractors providing services in connection with this Agreement to provide from
insurance companies acceptable to the City, the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all
costs before commencing work under this Agreement. The Artist shall furnish the City with certificates
of insurance specified herein showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates, and
date of expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement:
"The insurance covered by this Certificate will not be canceled or materially
altered, except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the Owner,
the City of Fort Collins."
In case of the breach of any provision of this Section, the City, at its option, may take out and maintain,
at the expense of the Artist, such insurance.
The Artist shall not commence work under this Agreement until all the insurance required thereunder
has been reviewed by the City and an acceptable certificate of insurance has been provided to the City.
The Artist, or in lieu thereof, all Subcontractors of Artist, shall maintain during the life of this
Agreement the statutory Worker's Compensation Insurance required and, in addition, Employer's
Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $400,000 for each occurrence, for all of his her
employees, if any, to be engaged in work on the Project under this Agreement.
The Artist and all Subcontractors of Artist shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such
commercial general liability insurance as will provide coverage for claims for damages for personal
injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or
indirectly from performance of the work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be
on a "broad form" basis. Amount of insurance to be provided shall be not less than $300,000 combined
single limits for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work under this Agreement is performed by a Subcontractor, the Artist shall be
responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this
Agreement by a Subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the Subcontractor's insurance.
The City shall be named as additional insured on the Artist's and any Subcontractor's insurance policies
required under this Agreement, for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO,
A Municipal Corporation
J e . O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Dif6ctor of Purchasing and Risk Management
TTEST:
Wanda Krajice
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant ity A omey
STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF h(?K . )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of r�, 2006, by:
Witness my hand and official seal.
My Commission Expires:
My Commission Expires
September 23, 2W9
EXHIBIT B
SAMPLE LIEN WAIVER RELEASE
(ARTIST)
TO: City of Fort Collins, Colorado
FROM: Robert Tully (Artist)
PROJECT: Bobcat Ridge Project (Project)
OWNER)
1. The ARTIST acknowledges having received payment, except final payment, from the OWNER for all work, labor,
skill and material fur, ed, delivered and performed by the ARTIST for the OWNER or for anyone in the construction,
design, improvement, on, addition or repair of the above described project.
2. In consideration suc e*thisood and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the TIS es all rights, claims and liens, including but not limited to, mechanic's
notices, equitable liens and la d marights which the ARTIST may now or may afterward have, claim or
assert for all and any work, labo skill oished, delivered or performed for the construction, design,
improvement, alteration, addition repve described project, against the OWNER or its officers, agents,
employees or assigns, against any d oossession or control of the OWNER, against the project or against all
land and the buildings on and appurt and improved by the project.
3. The ARTIST affirms that all0work, labor and materials, furnished, delivered or performed to or for the construction,
design, improvement, alteration, addition or repair of the project were furnished, delivered or performed by the ARTIST or
its agents, employees, and servants, or by and through the ARTIST by various Subcontractors or material men or their agents,
employees and servants and further affirms the same have been paid in full and have released in full any and all existing or
possible future mechanic's liens or rights or claims against the project or any funds in the OWNER'S rights or control
concerning the project or against the OWNER or its officers, agents, employees or assigns arising out of the project.
4. The ARTIST agrees to defend and hold harmless the OWNER, the lender, if any, and the Surety on the project
against and from any claim hereinafter made by the ARTIST'S Subcontractors, material men, employees, servants agents or
assigns against the project or against the OWNER or its officers, employees, agents or assigns arising out of the project for
all loss, damage and costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred as a result of such claims.
5. The parties acknowledge that the description of the project set forth above constitutes an adequate description of the
property and improvements to which this Lien Waiver Release pertains. It is further acknowledged that this Lien Waiver
Release is for the benefit of and may be relied upon by the OWNER, the LENDER, if any, and Surety on any labor and
material bonds for the project.
Signed this day of 12006.
Robert Tully
STATE OF COLOR -ADO )
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COUNTY OF LARIMER )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Witness my hand and official seal.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
day of 2006, by:
DESCRIPTION OF BOBCAT RIDGE ARTWORKS
Robert Tully
Picnic Shelter Wall and Floor. The art at the Bobcat Ridge Natural Area southwest of
Fort Collins would feature a sculptural, sandstone perimeter wall around a picnic
shelter, measuring 33 x 21 feet and ranging from 12 to 42 inches high. The wall would
serve as seating in places and as a visual connection between the shelter and the
prominent red sandstone cliffs in the area. The design of the wall would be inspired by
the geological structure of the cliffs, displaying many layers, vertical columns separated
by cracks or eroded openings, and slight overhangs. Most of the wall would have a
natural split stone face, but some openings would be carved and tooled, giving a
sculpted look that is meant to indicate a harmonious blend of the structure with the
environment. Segments of the wall also would have heights that match the height of the
four picnic tables or their benches. When one enters the shelter there would be strong
sense of these two horizontal planes, like mesas. It is meant to have both an abstract
purity and a connection between the structure and nature.
Portions of the wall would be prepared at the artist's work yard to speed later
installation. The stones would be mortared together on site with thin recessed joints for
a more natural look. A reddish mortar would be used where it is exposed. The wall
would be about a foot thick and solid, that is, not a veneer with concrete block inside, so
it can have a deeper, sculpted look. A taller centerpiece segment 42 inches high would
have stainless steel dowels holding it together as well as mortar. Some larger stones
would be set with a crane.
The floor would be inlaid with a simple geometric pattern reminiscent of the geometry
used by the Arapahoes who camped in the area (teepee rings are present). It will be
made of red sandstone 1" thick grouted like tile with a gold sandstone diamond shape in
the middle.
Kiosk Carvings and Masonry. A second aspect of the art would be two shallow relief
carvings of a bobcat among plants. The carvings on red sandstone would measure
about 2 high by 3 feet wide on blocks of stone roughly 3 x 3.5 x 2 feet. They would be
mirror images of each other, that is, reversed, carved in a naturalistic, representational
style. The carvings would be situated at the informational sign kiosk near the parking lot
and would be accompanied by geologically inspired masonry such as at the picnic
shelter.
The carvings have a few goals. The carvings would serve an interpretive purpose —
showing the life-size, rarely seen animal and plants from the area. By using natural
sandstone boulders, the carvings would have an integrated feel. By their detail and
craft, they would add a sense of value or caring to the location. They also would be
situated carefully to develop good shadows and illumination as the sun moves —one
stone facing southwest and the other southeast —so that one bobcat usually will be
clear while the other is obscure. The cat will be hidden in plants in a pose of
camouflage, so the shadows are meant to be purposeful. A sun symbol carved on