LTC 053-2019 TEMPORARY ARTISTIC INSTALLATIONS MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
053-2019
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members oft e City C mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 25, 2019
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY ARTISTIC INSTALL TIONS
41St Street Corridor
North Beach Water Tanks
The purpose of this Letter to Commission ("LTC") is to update the Mayor and City Commission regarding
the proposed temporary artistic installations for the 41st Street Corridor and North Beach Water Tanks
Art in Public Places ("AiPP") Ordinance No. 2004-3448 is specific to City capital construction projects;
non-construction related art and temporary installations of art are not described within the Ordinance. On
December 18, 2018, AiPP made a unanimous motion to decline the issuance of a 'Call to Artist' for a
temporary art installation on 41st Street corridor..
At the January 16, 2019 City Commission Meeting, the Commission directed the administration to
conduct an open solicitation for proposals for temporary artistic installations, to be overseen by Tourism
and Culture Department.
Accordingly, staff will solicit design professionals to create temporary art installations for the 41st Street
Corridor, and the North Beach Water Tanks.
Attached for review are draft solicitations for both locations, as well as the Alta-Gehl 41st Implementation
Plan.
Anticipated project schedule is noted as follows:
Opportunity Announced & Promoted— February 1, 2019
Application Deadline—February 28, 2019
Selection of Finalists/Proposals—March 2019*
Design, Fabrication and Installation-April 2019—June 2019**
*The City of Miami Beach reserves the right to accept no design applicants, if we feel that none are
the right fit for the community.
**Fabrication and installation schedules may vary depending on selected project.
Should you have questions or comments regarding the draft solicitations, please contact Matt Kenny,
Tourism and Culture Director at x6597 or MattKenny@miamibeachfl.gov by Wednesday, January 30,
2019.
Cc: Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Matt Kenny, Director, Tourism and Culture
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Temporary Artistic I Design Installation
41st Street Corridor, Miami Beach, FL
PROJECT SUMMARY
City of Miami Beach
Project Name: 41st Street Corridor, Miami Beach, FL
Total Project Budget: $50,000 The selected applicant is responsible for fully developing the project within the
allocated budget which must be inclusive of design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and any other cost
associated with the implementation of the work.
Location: 41st Street Corridor, Miami Beach, FL
Submission of Qualifications Deadline: February 15, 2019
Eligibility: Open to artists and design professionals. Artists and design professionals who demonstrate
innovative, contemporary and creative approaches in addressing site specific, temporary design works are
encouraged to apply. The quality of the work, strength of the concept, design capabilities and established track
record of successful project implementation will be considered of highest priority.
Project Description: The City of Miami Beach requests qualifications from artists and design professionals to create
a temporary design intervention for the 41st Street Corridor. The selected proposer will develop a site-specific project
with a unique, creative vision, which should act as a surprise and delight, while encouraging pedestrians to stop and
engage with the installation and create a destination for people to photograph. Qualifications can include singular,
site specific, installations, or can use multiple sites, if proposals are all within the allotted budget, and within the
geographical boundaries as illustrated in the map, above.
About 41st Street
41st Street is one of the primary access points to Miami Beach,
the central boulevard in Mid-Beach and the major corridor on
and off the Beach via the Julia Tuttle Causeway. The Julia
71
;,_. Tuttle Causeway is the most travelled causeway with an
annual daily average of 116,500 vehicles crossing the bridge
both ways, 59,000 of them eastbound. (By comparison, the
second most travelled Causeway — the MacArthur — gets an
annual daily average of 92,000 vehicle trips both ways.) While
many of the cars making their way to the Julia Tuttle do so via
Alton Road, a large number use 41st Street. The annual average daily traffic on the street is 41,000 vehicles both
ways, 18,000 eastbound, 23,000 westbound.
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
For additional information on 41st Street, please click
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dw9cflnz4gn5gw5/20180705 Miami%20Beach%20Vision Gehl Final%20Re
port.pdf?d1=0
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEMPORARY ARTISTIC I DESIGN INTERVENTION:
This proposed installation should create an opportunity to enjoy and participate in community, build social cohesion
and make people want to travel to the site, engage, photograph. The proposer should all areas of 41s Street as
outlined in the map below, as a potential site for integration. The work should create an engaging experience for
residents and visitors, with the potential for sharing on social media channels, and could be a new playful brand for
the community:
NAUTILUS Quv
Qa 11'44,6c, Foiitaii!ebleau Q
fativ
�4c Miami Beach
Q a *4
c,
Pa ? < W 43rp St
z' n4r AlA
9 Mt Sinai Medical Center aif. MID- BEACH
0000 s_._..�. 9 `v
von Rr*I'" Q Q
QSt.Patrick a �'
Catholic Church r*°
gEW d
� 4
cc •
c
‘1,-,
w >°
Map data 02018 Google
POTENTIAL INSTALLATION LOCATIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SIDEWALKS, SEATING
AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES ALONG 41ST STREET THAT ARE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE, INCLUDING: Henry
Liebman Square, Pine Tree Drive and 41st Street, Miami Beach
In considering materials, proposers should visit http://www.mbrisinqabove.com/, which provides information on
"Plastic Free" Miami Beach and other sustainability initiatives being implemented by the City of Miami Beach.
Proposals must not violate any of these initiatives.
Anticipated Project Schedule
Opportunity Announced &Promoted—February 1, 2019
Application Deadline—February 28, 2019
Selection of Finalists/Proposals—March 2019*
Design, Fabrication and Installation-April 2019—June 2019**
* The City of Miami Beach reserves the right to accept no design applicants, if we feel that none are the right
fit for the community.
**Fabrication and installation schedules may vary depending on selected project.
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Instructions for Submitting an Application-
Deadline to submit qualifications: February 28,2019
Submissions must be received as a complete application on the Submittable website by no later than the advertised
deadline. All materials will be submitted online, via Submittable. There is NO application fee to apply or to use the
Submittable online application system. For general Information about how to create or use a Submittable account,
visit http://help.submittable.com/knowledgebase/articles/225218-how-do-i-submit.
I. Please submit one (1) image of preliminary design idea. Applicants may also include images of previously
completed work. If applicant is submitting previously completed work samples, accurately identify medium,
dimensions, date, location, client/agency, size, budget, completion date, and a brief written description. The
Submittable system will prompt you to enter this information with each uploaded image. NOTE: Artists who work in
video, sound, installations and kinetic sculpture may submit a 3 minute video, audio or dynamic media file in lieu of
still images to further describe their work. Artists must submit a complete the application and upload a video file
representing the visual component of the work to Submittable.
II. Project Statement-Preliminary Approach to Project
III.Artist/Design Professional Biography
IV. CV
SELCTION PROCESS
The City of Miami Beach will evaluate all proposals and will award based on the quality of the proposed design.
Should a unanimous decision not be made from these proposals, the City of Miami Beach may identify a small
number of finalists to further develop specific proposals. The primary evaluation criteria will be previous
artistic/design accomplishment as demonstrated in images of previously completed work, experience, and/or initial
approach to the project as demonstrated in the preliminary statement. If appropriate, the City reserves the right to
recommend an artist or designer directly from initially submitted applications.
MIAMI BEACH
Temporary Artistic/Design Installation
North Beach Water Tanks, Miami Beach, FL
.1.74.1,.," a.
`v. .1 . tl..a .
R '
. , :sea: .tl�
O
-.\ ,y-- I
4 h ,-t.
11-0J4'
.41v4.:
N.A
, /
14,
rft , 5 . .-4,-•. ,11 ,41, ... 1:„.i.,
4 •
,r t if..` � `�
.� ,fit!; •.? R'4. _fe" , .'INr e,oi
._..✓"• cxe:.•L"�CSt'
la! 1 w
Wet-
PROJECT SUMMARY
City of Miami Beach
Project Name: North Beach Water Tanks
Total Project Budget: $45,000
The selected applicant is responsible for fully developing the project within the allocated budget which must be
inclusive of design, engineering,fabrication, installation, and any other cost associated with the implementation of the
work.
Location: North Beach Water Tanks, Dickens Avenue and 75th Street, Miami Beach, FL
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019
Eligibility: Open to artists and design professionals. Artists and design professionals who demonstrate
innovative, contemporary and creative approaches in addressing site specific, temporary design works are
encouraged to apply. The quality of the work, strength of the concept, design capabilities and established track
record of successful project implementation will be considered of highest priority.
Project Description: The City of Miami Beach requests qualifications from artists, creatives and design
professionals to create an artistic proposal for the North Beach Water Tanks. The selected proposer will develop a
site-specific project with a unique, creative vision that makes the existing Water Tanks become an artistic
enhancement to the community. We are looking for proposals that can turn these physical structures into visual,
cultural, icons. Design options need to fit the community and ensure it works seamlessly with the surroundings.
MIAMI BEACH
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEMPORARY ARTISTIC I DESIGN INSTALLATION:
Ati
•
alk
.441
This proposed installation should follow the principles of creative placemaking and beautify and enhance the
aesthetics of the water tanks and surrounding area. The City of Miami Beach envisions that an artist or design
professional will create a temporary, site specific intervention that inspires, educates and calls attention to water
conservation. The integrated work should transform the space into an immersive environment and create an
engaging experience for residents and visitors. A unique approach to the project is welcomed, but as mentioned
above, should fit the community. Applicant should consider durability of proposed materials in a marine grade
environment. Successful proposer will be responsible to supply all materials and paint.
In considering materials, proposers should visit http://www.mbrisinqabove.com/, which provides information on
"Plastic Free" Miami Beach and other sustainability initiatives being implemented by the City of Miami Beach.
Dimensions of Tanks:
2 x 4,000,000-gallon water storage tanks that are made of concrete.
Tanks have an inside diameter of 170'-0"which equates to approximately 533.8 feet in circumference and a side wall
depth of 24'-0".
Please use these dimensions when considering design proposals.
Anticipated Project Schedule:
Opportunity Announced & Promoted—February 1, 2019
Application Deadline—February 28, 2019
Selection of Finalists/Proposals—March 2019*
Design, Fabrication and Installation-April 2019—June 2019**
*The City of Miami Beach reserves the right to accept no design applicants, if we feel that none are the right
fit for the community.
**Fabrication and installation schedules may vary depending on selected project.
MIAMI BEACH
Instructions for Submitting an Application-
Submissions must be received as a complete application on the Submittable website by no later than the advertised
deadline. All materials will be submitted online, via Submittable. There is NO application fee to apply or to use the
Submittable online application system. For general Information about how to create or use a Submittable account,
visit http://help.submittable.com/knowledgebase/articles/225218-how-do-i-submit.
I. Please submit one (1) image of preliminary design proposal. Applicants may also include images of previously
completed work. If applicant is submitting previously completed works, please accurately identify medium,
dimensions, date, location, client/agency, size, budget, completion date, and a brief written description. The
Submittable system will prompt you to enter this information with each uploaded image. NOTE: Artists who work in
video, sound, installations and kinetic sculpture may submit a 3-minute video, audio or dynamic media file in lieu of
still images to further describe their work. Artists must submit a complete the application and upload a video file
representing the visual component of the work to Submittable.
II. Project Statement
III.Artist/Design Professional Biography
IV. CV
SELCTION PROCESS •
The City of Miami Beach will evaluate all proposals and will award based on the quality of the proposed design. .
Should a unanimous decision not be made from these proposals, the City of Miami Beach may identify a small
number of finalists to further develop specific proposals. The primary evaluation criteria will be previous
artistic/design accomplishment as demonstrated in images of previously completed work, experience, and/or initial
approach to the project as demonstrated in the preliminary statement. If appropriate, the City reserves the right to
recommend an artist or designer directly from initially submitted applications.