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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFQ - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - 7555 APP STREET INTERSECTION PROJECTREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS City of Fort Collins, Colorado Art in Public Places Program Street Intersection Projects (7555) Budget up to: $19,000 and $27,000 The Art in Public Places Program seeks to commission two artists/teams to work with the Street Intersection project team for two unique streetscapes. The artists will collaborate with the project team in developing site specific art element(s) incorporated into the sites. 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 Street Intersection Projects (7555) Proposals must be received before 5:00 p.m. (our clock), October 7, 2013 Final Selection: October, 2013 Applications may be emailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com Type Street Intersection Projects in the subject line (Request an acknowledgement email) OR Applications may be mailed to: Street Intersection Projects City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 OR Applications may be hand-delivered to: Street Intersection Projects 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 Paul (970) 221-6779. Page 2 of 3 PROJECT The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Art in Public Places program is seeking 2 artists/teams for two separate intersection projects. Each selected artist will collaborate with the Project Team to develop site-specific artwork(s) for each Street Intersection Project. The selected artists/teams will help to identify and design artistic experiences that engage the community. Street Intersections Timberline and Horsetooth Intersection Project - The project will improve safety and overall efficiency for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, constructing four new turn lanes, landscaped medians and parkways, and adding urban design elements within the project footprint. The budget for the project is approximately $19,000. The proposed time line is to complete the final design in January 2014 and begin construction in May 2014. Timberline and Prospect Intersection Project - The project will improve safety and overall efficiency for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, reduce the accident rate and vehicle delay by constructing new turn lanes, landscaped medians, and parkways and adding urban design elements. The budget for the project is approximately $27,000. The proposed time line is to complete the final design in June 2014 and start construction in April 2015. 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. Site – The projects are located in Fort Collins, CO. ELIGIBILITY This project is open to all professional artists/artist teams, legally residing in and authorized to work in the United States. Artist/Teams must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with the project’s design team selected by the City of Fort Collins. MEDIA All media appropriate to the project will be considered. 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 approximate amount up to $19,000 for the Timberline and Horsetooth Intersection and $27,000 for the Timberline and Prospect Intersection. This figure will also include any travel expenses. SELECTION PROCESS A selection committee may consist of members of the APP Board, representatives from the Street Intersection 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 Page 3 of 3 selection committee reserves the right to reject any or all entries at any time in the review and selection process. Two artists/teams will be chosen during an initial review process or after an interview process for each project site. The artist will have a design contract and work with the project team to develop concepts for the site and then create a detailed proposal, budget and timeline for the art element(s). Final approval is required from the APP Board and the Fort Collins City Council. Depending on the final design/materials of the project, the artist may be awarded the contract to fabricate the project. SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Suitability of the artist/team to the project as demonstrated in resume and letter of intent. 2. Quality of artist's/team’s previous work as demonstrated in digital images 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 (max. 2 pages) outlining your professional accomplishments as an artist. 2. A one page letter of intent. Please write about your past experiences working in a design team process. 3. Image list including artist name, title, media, dimensions, location, date, cost, and description of the artwork. (Please don’t include project images on list) 4. 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. 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. Submission materials will not be returned. Do not include a proposal, graphic rendering or illustration with this application. Submissions must be complete or will not be reviewed. 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 Paul Director of Purchasing & Risk Management