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City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Art in Public Places Program (APP) – Celebrating 20 Years
2015 Transformer Cabinet Mural Project
Budget: Minimum of $1,000 – per artist
The Art in Public Places Program (APP) seeks to commission multiple artists/teams to work with the
Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Team on numerous locations in Fort Collins. The artists/teams will
work with the project team to develop concepts for murals to be painted on transformer cabinets
located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The murals are intended to help mitigate graffiti, as well as create
artful objects within the public sites. The APP Program will select artists/teams for multiple locations.
Artists/teams will be selected based on their qualifications/application materials. Completed and
approved murals will be primed and anti-graffiti coated by the City.
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
2015 Transformer Cabinet Mural Project
Proposals must be received before 5:00 p.m. (our clock), March 5, 2015
Final Selection: March, 2015
Applications should be emailed to:
purchasing@fcgov.com
Type 2015 Transformer Cabinet Mural Project in the subject line
(Request an acknowledgement email)
A copy of the RFQ (Request for Qualifications) may be downloaded from the Art in Public Places
Website, www.fcgov.com/artspublic
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 &
Risk Management, at (970) 221-6775.
Or should be mailed to:
2015 Transformer Cabinet Mural Project
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Or should be hand-delivered to:
2015 Transformer Cabinet Mural Project
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
The Art in Public Places Program of Fort Collins, Colorado is requesting artist qualifications in an open
competition for artists/teams to create painted murals on select electrical equipment (transformer
cabinets) sited within the City of Fort Collins. The goal of the project is to mitigate placement of graffiti
upon these existing structures and to make them artful objects within the site. The design should be
visually active and busy, so as not to leave large open spaces. The design must be picture-based, not word-
based. Any text included in the design should be incidental to the design and not the focal point of the
design. Text cannot be over 3" in height. The City will not accept designs that include logos; copyrighted
or trademarked images; advertisements; or political, commercial, religious, or sexual symbols, themes or
messages. Designs must be appropriate for a diverse, broad-based audience of all ages. The use of dark
colors in the mural is subject to approval to avoid thermal problems for the transformer cabinet. The
transformer cabinets are functioning units and need to be opened periodically by utility personnel. Final
artwork 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 city limits of Fort Collins, Colorado. Specific sites are selected by
the Project Team.
Please visit the Image Gallery at www.fcgov.com/artspublic to see previously completed transformer
cabinet murals.
ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all artists/artist teams that reside, own a business, or have a current studio space
within the Growth Management Area of Fort Collins, Colorado. A map of the Growth Management
Area is on page 4 of this document. Proof of eligibility must be made available upon request. The artist
must be willing to work with the design team selected by the City of Fort Collins.
MEDIA
The team is looking for murals to be painted on working transformer cabinets. The surface treatment
should allow the box to be opened and worked on by the utility crews. The City will prepare the surface
for painting and add a final anti-graffiti coating to the piece.
BUDGET
Compensation will depend upon surface area of the cabinet(s) to be painted, which will be determined
by the Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Team. The total contract amount for all applicable expenses,
which includes all fees for consulting with the design team, the design, travel, and execution of all
artwork selected, shall be an amount based on the total square footage of surface area to be painted per
site. A minimum of $1,000 will be paid per artist.
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SELECTION PROCESS
A selection committee may consist of members of the APP Board, representatives from the Transformer
Cabinet Mural Project Team, and a City Purchasing Department representative. The committee will
review application materials and make a final recommendation. The Art in Public Places Board gives
final approval. The selection committee reserves the right to reject any or all entries at any time in the
review and selection process.
Artists/teams will be chosen during an initial review process. Each artist/team will work with the
project team to develop a detailed design proposal, budget, and timeline. We encourage diversity in the
mural themes/content. If the design proposal receives final approval from the APP Board and the Fort
Collins City Council, the artists will be awarded contracts for a minimum amount of $1,000.
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.
3. Image list including, name, title, media, dimensions, and date of the artwork.
4. Names and phone numbers for two professional references.
5. Completed form on page 5 of this RFQ.
Please do not include images on your resume, letter of intent, or slide list.
In addition to the above materials please also submit:
1. Six digital images of relevant work. Digital images should be presented in a jpeg format up to 300
dpi, no larger than 1.5 MB per image. 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. If mailing or hand delivering your submission, burn image jpegs onto a PC compatible CD
and include with your submission materials.
Do not include a proposal, graphic rendering, or illustration with this application.
Submissions must be complete or will not be reviewed.
The Art in Public Places Program is not responsible for lost or damaged artist materials.
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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
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Please fill out this form and include with your application materials.
Name:________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________Email:_______________________________________
I live, own a business, or have a current studio space within the
Growth Management Area of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Home Address:_____________________________________________________________
Studio Address:_____________________________________________________________
Business Address:___________________________________________________________