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City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Art in Public Places Program
Design Consultant List 2013(#7539)
The Art in Public Places Program (APP) is seeking submissions to create a list of approved artists who can
work as Design Consultants for City of Fort Collins construction projects that may or may not have a
separate art budget.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Qualifications will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort
Collins, Colorado 80524.
Art in Public Places Program
Design Consultant List 2013 (#7539)
Proposals must be received before 5:00 p.m. (our clock), August 12, 2013
Applications may be emailed to:
purchasing@fcgov.com
Type APP Design Consultant List in the subject line
(Request an acknowledgement email)
OR
Applications may be mailed to:
APP Design Consultant List
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
OR
Applications may be hand-delivered to:
APP Design Consultant List
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason
Fort Collins, CO 80524
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the RFQ from the City of Fort Collins Purchasing Page,
www.fcgov.com/purchasing
2. Come to the City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins,
and request a copy of the RFQ.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Ellen Martin at (970) 416-2789.
Questions regarding submittal or process should be directed to Gerry S. Paul, Director of Purchasing and
Risk Management (970) 221-6777.
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PROJECT
The City of Fort Collins is seeking visual artists to serve as Design Consultants for city construction projects.
The Art in Public Places Program (APP) is creating a list of approved artists who can work as Design
Consultants for city projects that may or may not have an independent art budget. Design consultants
selected from the resource list will work with a project team, architects, engineers, and managers to designate
opportunities for art within the project or within a separate art budget. This approach requires good
collaboration skills, creativity, flexibility, and an open mind. The department, design team, and APP Board
will determine the extent of the design consultant’s involvement in a project. The design consultant will be
paid a fee of $50 an hour for the design phase, or will be commissioned to create a piece of artwork for the
site. The APP program will use this list of artists for approximately two years. Acceptance onto this list will
not exclude the artist from submitting and being selected for other City of Fort Collins’ Art in Public Places
Projects.
ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to artists within a 250 mile radius from the City of Fort Collins, CO. The artist must be
willing to work with the selected project team.
SELECTION PROCESS
A selection committee may consist of members of the APP Board and a City Purchasing Department
representative. The committee will review application materials and 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
1. Technical Competence as demonstrated in resume and letter of intent.
2. Artistic Excellence as demonstrated in digital images and references.
APPLICATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED
Please submit one (1) copy of the following materials:
1. Current resume (max. 2 pages) outlining your professional accomplishments as an artist, and experience with
design team projects
2. A one page letter of intent. Describe your approach to working with a design team, or on collaborative
projects
3. Three (3) References: Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references who can speak to
your experience as an artist and past public art projects.
4. Image list including artist name, title, media, dimensions, location, date, cost, and description of the artwork.
In addition to the above materials please also submit:
1. Eight (total) digital images of relevant work completed within the past ten years. Digital images should be
submitted in a jpeg format compatible with a PC at 200-300 dpi. When opened, each image file should appear
in the proper orientation. Please label each image with artist’s last name and image number matching the artist’s
image list.
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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,
Gerry S. Paul
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management