2009-27178 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27178
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
SELECTION OF A PUBLIC ART COMMISSION FOR THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON AVENUE AND THIRD
STREET, ENTITLED "LIQUID MEASURES," AS RECOMMENDED
BY THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE AND THE
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE;
FURTHER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE ARTIST,
WENDY WISCHER; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,362, FOR DESIGN, CREATION,
AND INSTALLATION OF THE AFORESTATED WORK OF ART;
FROM FUND -147 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES.
WHEREAS, in 1999, the voter-approved General Obligation Bond project list included the
"South Beach Neighborhood Improvements;" and
WHEREAS, of these improvements, an Art in Public Places (AiPP) component was identified
as part of the South Pointe Streetscape Public Plaza Project; and
WHEREAS, the AiPP Committee and the Professional Advisory Committee selected a
proposal submitted by artist Paul Fullerton that consisted of a conical structure cast of "lacy stainless
steel strokes of nature and seaside elements, such as sand and shells;" and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2002, the Mayor and City Commission passed Resolution No.
2002-24720, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Paul Fullerton and
appropriated $100,000 from Fund - 147 Art in Public Places; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2007, the Tourism and Cultural Development (TCD) Office sent
a Notice of Default to the Artist; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2007, TCD received a letter from Mr. Jason Scott Rudolph, the
attorney representing Paul Fullerton, advising the City that Mr. Fullerton was released from the Artist
Agreement pursuant to subsection 12.5, which the Artist Agreement shall automatically terminate
and Mr. Fullerton shall be released from any further right to perform thereunder because he is legally
disabled according to the Social Security Administrations; and
WHEREAS, the letter did not include any documentation from the Social Security
Administration stating that Fullerton was legally disabled; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2007 a letter was received providing the document from Social
Security Administration that Fullerton was disabled due to chronic renal failure; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2008, the Finance and Citywide Projects met and received an
update regarding Artist, Paul Fullerton's, "Corona del Mar" public art project; and
WHERAS, the Administration recommended the City's Legal Department pursue all avenues
of recourse to collect the $70,000 paid to Mr. Fullerton, and use the remaining $30,000 to conduct a
new Call to Artists to screen the electrical boxes at the Third Street and Washington Avenue Plaza;
and
WHEREAS, a motion was made and passed unanimously by the Committee to accept the
Administrations recommendation; and
WHEREAS, in April 19, 2008, AiPP Committee members made presentations on the
following artists: Carlos Alves, Behar/Marquardt, Carlos Betancourt, Loriel Bitran, Robert Chambers,
Cooper, Lynn Goloub Gelfman, Jill Hotchkiss, Martin Oppel, Gavin Perry, Kerry Phillips, Karen Rifas,
Tao Rey, Bert Rodriguez, Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova, Carolina Sardi, Matthew Schreiber, Tom
Scicluna, Emmanuel Viscuso, Annie Wharton, Wendy Wischer and Purvis Young; and the
presentations included the resumes, images of public art projects, solo exhibitions, group exhibitions
and public collections; and
WHEREAS, the AiPP Committee asked staff to contact the following five artists: Martin
Oppel, Gavin Perry, Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova, Matthew Schreiber and Wendy Wischer; and ask
them if they were interested in submitting proposals; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2008, staff reported the five artists they selected were interested in
submitting proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommended staff send Letter Agreements to the Artists
requesting them to address the following issues in their Proposals: create an aesthetically pleasing
artwork that incorporates the electrical boxes; the Work must allow Public Works Department
personnel access at all times; the Work cannot be welded to or puncture the electrical boxes; the
Work should be appropriate in scale to the location and allow pedestrian access; there cannot be an
audio component to Work; the Work must be low maintenance and please provide a proposal on
the estimated maintenance with a time table and a budget attached just for this purpose; the Work
will have to meet the South Florida Building Code, as well as all applicable hurricane and floor
requirements; and Work must meet all applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the proposals were due on September 27, 2008 and three of the five artists,
Martin Oppel, Gavin Perry and Mathew Schreiber notified staff they could not participate due to
personal and professional reasons; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez-Casanova submitted three (3) separate proposals and Ms.
Wischer also submitted three (3) separate proposals; and
WHEREAS, in their October 21, 2008, AiPP meeting, Mr. Rodriguez-Casanova and Ms.
Wischer made presentations; and based on the aforementioned requirements, the Committee voted
unanimously in favor of Ms. Wischer's project "Liquid Measures"; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2008, Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee did not
approve the project in light of economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, at the December 15, 2008, City Commission Meeting, the project was referred
back to the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Meeting for further discussion; and
WHEREAS, at the February 17, 2009, Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Meeting the
Committee passed a motion recommending the project subject to the artist preparing a sample
panel and test if the tiles once installed presented a safety hazard and allow the doors to open and
close properly; and
WHEREAS, at the April 15, 2009, Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Meeting staff
advised the Committee, artist Wendy Wischer installed a sample panel on April 7, 2009 and the test
illustrated the tiles once installed, do not present any safety hazards and will not be an obstacle to
the opening and closing of the doors; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2009 and July 14, 2009, presentations were made to the Historic
Preservation Board and the board unanimously approved the project as well; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Wendy Wischer is a nationally recognized artist; and
WHEREAS, the Administration concurs with the advisory recommendations of the AiPP
Committee and the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee, respectively, and would
further recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an Agreement, in the amount not exceed $32,362, with Ms. Wendy Wischer
(Artist), for design, creation, and installation of the aforestated work of art, entitled "Liquid
Measures;" and
WHEREAS, funding, not to exceed $32,362 is available from Fund 147 -Art in Public
Places; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve
the selection of a public art commission for the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Third
Street, entitled "Liquid Measures", as recommended by the Art in Public Places Committee and the
Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee; further approving and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the Artist, Wendy Wischer, and appropriating funds, in an
amount not to exceed $32,362, for design, creation, and installation of the aforestated work of art;
from Fund 147 -Art in Public Places.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2009.
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ATTESTED BY:
Matti Herrera Bower
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CITY LERK
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
o authorize the City Mgr. to execute an agreement with the artist Wendy Wischer in an amount not to exceed $32,362 for a public art
ommission for the artwork entitled "Liquid Measures," to be sited in the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Increase communit ratin of cultural activities.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
The 2009 Community Satisfaction Survey shows that 73.3 % of residents and 58.7 % of businesses feel the City has the "right
amount" of cultural events available.
Issue:
Shall the City of Miami Beach approve the selection of a public art commission for the S.W. corner of Wash. Avenue and Third
Street?
item summaryrrcecommenaation:
In 1999, the voter-approved General Obligation Bond project list included the "South Beach Neighborhood Improvements" and these
improvements included an Art in Public Places (AiPP) project. The AiPP Committee and a Professional Advisory Committee
selected a proposal submitted by artist Paul Fullerton for the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street. In January,
20, 2007, the Mayor and City Commission passed Resolution No. 2002-24720, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
contract with Mr. Fullerton.
On Jan. 18, 2008, the Tourism & Cultural Development (TCD) Office sent Mr. Fullerton a Notice of Default. On May 5, 2008, a letter
was received by the City from Fullerton's attorney advising that he was to be released from the Artist Agreement based on
subsection 12.5 of the Artist Agreement, because he was legally disabled according to the Social Security Administration.
Subsequently, on Oct. 15, 2007 a letter was received providing the document from Social Security Administration that Fullerton was
disabled due to chronic renal failure.
On March 6, 2008, the Finance and Citywide Projects met and received an update regarding Fullerton and a motion was made and
passed unanimously accepting the Administration's recommendation that the City's Legal Department pursue all avenues of
recourse to collect the $70,000 paid Fullerton, and use the remaining $30,000 to conduct a new Call to Artists to screen the
electrical boxes at Washington Avenue and Third Street. In April 19, 2008, with direction from the City Administration, the Art in
Public Places (AiPP) Committee embarked on commissioning an artist to create an original work of art to screen the electrical boxes
in the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street with the project budget of $30,000. On July 29, 2008, AiPP met
and short listed five artists who had experience completing public art projects and had a national reputation.
At the Oct. 21, 2008 AiPP meeting, artists Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova and Wendy Wishers made presentations. The committee
voted unanimously in favor of Ms. Wischer's project "Liquid Measures." On Nov. 24, 2008, the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs
Meeting met and voted not to approve the project in light of economic conditions. At the Dec. 15, 2008, City Commission meeting,
the project was referred back to Neighborhoods/Community Affairs for further discussion. On Feb. 17, 2009, the Neighborhoods
and Community Affairs Committee met and passed a motion accepting the AiPP recommendation, subject to the Artist preparing a
sample panel and a test to determine if the tiles, once installed, presented any safety hazard, as well as whether the tiles, once
installed, allowed for the doors to open and close properly.
On April 15, 2009, Neighborhoods and Community Affairs met and staff advised the Committee that the test illustrated the tiles, once
installed, do not present a safety hazard and the tiles will allow the doors to open and close.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Art in Public Places and Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee have recommended in favor of the selected public art project
on Oct. 21, 2008 and Feb. 17, 2009 respectively.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 $32,362 Fund 147
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 9, 2009 .-
SUB.IECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A PUBLIC ART COMMISSION FOR
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON AVENUE AND THIRD STREET,
ENTITLED "LIQUID MEASURES," AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
COMMITTEE AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE;
FURTHER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE ARTIST, WENDY WISCHER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,362, FOR DESIGN, CREATION, AND INSTALLATION
OF AFORESTATED WORK OF ART; FROM FUND 147 -ART IN PUBLIC PLACES.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND
In 1999, the voter-approved General Obligation Bond project list included the "South Beach
Neighborhood Improvements." Of these improvements, an Art in Public Places (AiPP) component was
identified as part of the South Pointe Streetscape Public Plaza Project. This public art project was to
enhance the public plaza and would be an improvement to the intersection of Washington Avenue and
Third Street. The AiPP Committee and the Professional Advisory Committee selected a proposal
submitted by artist Paul Fullerton that consisted of a conical structure cast of "lacy stainless steel
strokes of nature and seaside elements, such as sand and shells." The project received all the
necessary approvals and was approved January 20, 2002, by the Mayor and City Commission. The
Resolution also appropriated $100,000 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract
with Paul Fullerton. The funding source for this project was from the Art in Public Places Fund 147,
which was to be reimbursed from the next series of General Obligation Bonds.
On January 18, 2007, a Notice of Default was sent to the artist. On May 25, 2007, the Tourism &
Cultural Office received a letter from Mr. Jason Scott Rudolph, the attorney representing Paul Fullerton,
advising the City that Mr. Fullerton was released from the Artist Agreement pursuant to subsection
12.5, whereby the Artist Agreement shall automatically terminate, and Mr. Fullerton shall be released
from any further right to perform thereunder, because he is legally disabled according to the Social
Security Administration. The letter did not include any documentation from the Social Security
Administration stating that Fullerton was legally disabled. On October 15, 2007 a letter was received
providing the document from the Social Security Administration stating that he was disabled due to
chronic renal failure.
On March 6, 2008, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee met and received an update
regarding Artist Paul Fullerton's "Corona Del Mar" public art project. The staff recommendation was that
the City's Legal Department pursue all avenues of recourse to collect the $70,000 paid to Mr. Fullerton,
and use the remaining $30,000 to conduct a new Call to Artists to screen the electrical boxes at the
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Washington Avenue and Third Street Plaza. A motion was made by Commissioner Tobin to accept
the Administration's recommendation, which was seconded by Commissioner Weithorn and passed
unanimously by the Committee. Subsequently, the City Commission accepted the recommendation at
their March 12, 2008 meeting.
On April 15, 2008, the AiPP Committee met and discussed possible artists that could be considered for
the Washington Avenue and Third Street Plaza. At the June 17, 2008, the AiPP meeting members
made presentations on the following artists; Carlos Alves, Behar/Marquardt, Carlos Betancourt, Loriel
Bitran, Robert Chambers, Cooper, Lynn Goloub Gelfman, Jill Hotchkiss, Martin Oppel, Gavin Perry,
Kerry Phillips, Karen Rifas, Tao Rey, Bert Rodriguez, Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova, Carolina Sardi,
Matthew Schreiber, Tom Scicluna, Emmanuel Viscuso, Annie Wharton, Wendy Wischer and Purvis
Young. The presentations included images of public art projects, solo exhibitions, group exhibitions
and public collections. The committee discussed the list of artists and requested that staff contact the
following artists and ask them if they were interested in submitting a proposal: Martin Oppel, Gavin
Perry, Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova, Matthew Schreiber and Wendy Wischer.
On July 29, 2008, AiPP committee staff reported that the five artists they selected were interested in
submitting proposals. The Committee recommended that staff send Letter Agreements to the Artists
and allot thirty (30) days from the date of the letter to submit a Proposal in the following form:
• A Proposal Narrative describing the Artist's design intent and drawings, graphic or other visual
representation of the Work;
• A Completed Project Budget outlining construction costs for the fabrication, delivery, Site
preparation and installation of the Work; and
• The allotted budget for the Project could not exceed $30,000, all-inclusive of fees and
expenses, with a contingency allowance (no less than 15% of total construction budget); and
• The Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee asked that the Artist address the following issues in
the Proposal
1) Create an aesthetically pleasing artwork that incorporates the electrical boxes;
2) The Work must allow Public Works Department personnel access at all times;
3) The Work cannot be welded to or puncture the electrical boxes;
4) The Work should be appropriate in scale to the location and allow pedestrian access;
5) There cannot be an audio component to the Work;
6) The Work must be low maintenance; artists to provide a proposal on the estimated
maintenance, with a time table and a budget attached just for this purpose;
7) If selected, the Work will have to meet the South Florida Building Code, as well as all
applicable hurricane and floor requirements; and
8) The Work must meet all applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
The proposals were due on September 27, 2008 and three of the five artists, Martin Oppel, Gavin Perry
and Mathew Schreiber notified staff that they could not participate due to personal and professional
reasons.
Mr. Rodriguez-Casanova submitted three (3) separate proposals for consideration and Ms. Wischer
also submitted three (3) separate proposals. The Committee reviewed the proposals prior to the
October 21, 2008, AiPP meeting and asked the artists to address several questions pertaining to
maintenance, lighting and the environment. Additionally, staff reviewed the proposals internally and
met with the Public Works Department to determine feasibility. It was determined that two (2) of Mr.
Rodriguez-Casanova's proposals were not feasible as they would obstruct access to the electrical
equipment on site. All of Ms. Wischer's projects were determined to be feasible. At the October 21,
2008, AiPP Committee meeting, Mr. Rodriguez-Casanova and Ms. Wischer made presentations. The
following is a description of the proposals that were determined to be feasible and which were
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considered by the AiPP Committee.
PROPOSALS
Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova "An Abnormally High White Picket Fence"
(The following description of the project is taken from Mr. Leydon Rodriguez-Casanova's proposal.)
The work consists of a regular suburban white picket fence exaggerated in height. It will have a
street lamp placed inside the middle of the structure. The light will come on at fhe same time as
the rest of the street lights and go out at the same time. Throughout the evening, it will radiate
light through the slits in the fence. The fence will close in the electrical boxes and will be
accessible by the use of a door incorporated in the design of the work. Although white picket
fences are normally made of wood, this structure will be manufactured out of aluminum.
Wendy Wischer
"Fluorescence"
(The following descriptions of the projects are taken from Ms. Wendy Wischer's proposal.)
The first proposal, "Fluorescence" consists of covering the electrical boxes with Glass Tiles -Platinum
Gold and Silver Paper Faced Sheets. These tiles have a reflective, metallic look that is flecked with
color ranging from blue to gold to pink to green hues. The tiles are waterproof and would be attached
to the boxes with a the adhesive, and then grouted and sealed. The boxes would have an undercoat of
metallic paint in the areas that are grated or too small to tile, so they will blend in with the tiles.
During the day, the sun will reflect off the tiles creating beautiful light patterns around the
surrounding sidewalk similarto a disco ball yet farsofterand muted since the tiles are made out
of mirror. The platinum tiles will also sparkle in the sun, shimmering the subtle color shifts as
people pass by in their vehicles and on foot. At night, ground lights placed in the area between
the electrical lights boxes will shine on them illuminating the area with the same soft light
fragments bouncing off from the lights. Since the lights will be placed in-between the boxes,
reflections will spray out from the center. The subtle colors of the tiles will also shimmer when
passed, twinkling as they catch the light from the surrounding lights.
"Liquid Measures"
The second proposal, "Liquid Measures", is similar in that it uses Blue Moon Waterglass tiles
containing a "waterglass" surface with a blue color.
During the day, the sun will reflect off these tiles as well creating beautiful light patterns around
the surrounding sidewalk area similar to a disco ball yet these tiles will create organic light
shapes and also be far softer and muted since the tiles are not made of mirror.
The Waterglass tiles will have watery effect and shimmer as viewers walk by, referencing the
water that surrounds Miami Beach and lies just a few blocks away. At night, ground lights
placed in the area between the electrical boxes will shine on them illuminating the areas with
the same soft light fragments bouncing off the tiles. Since the lights will be placed in-between
the boxes, the light reflections will spray out from the center. The subtle organic shapes of the
tiles will also shimmer when passed, twinkling as they catch and reflect the light from the
surrounding street lights.
"Manicure"
This proposal also references the manicuring that has occurred, shifting the natural environment of
Miami Beach and its surrounding islands, creating this unique environment. "Manicure" uses
photographs of bushes from the immediate surroundings of the electrical boxes and using 3M Cast
Vinyl Controltac IJ 180 with 3M Cast Lamination to mount the high resolution images onto the boxes.
This piece is designed to obscure the electrical boxes while creating a strange yet familiar image that
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guides the viewer to the natural objects that exist around them. The idea of the urban plant along with
the shift in context allows for the technology of the vinyl to guide the viewer back to the natural
environment.
The committee discussed the proposals at length and unanimously selected Wendy Wischer's "Liquid
Measures" (image below) to be commissioned for the Third Street and Washington Avenue public
plaza.
NEIGHBORHOODS/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Wischer project was considered at the November 24, 2008, Neighborhoods and Community Affairs
Committee Meeting. A discussion ensued on whether these funds could be better spent elsewhere,
especially in light of economic conditions. Commissioner l_ibbin made a motion to not proceed with this
project; Commissioner Wolfson seconded. At the December 10, 2008 Commission Meeting,
Commissioner Gross requested that the Wendy Wischer item be referred back to the Neighborhoods/
Community Affairs Meeting for further discussion.
On February 17, 2009, the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee met and passed a
motion accepting the Art in Public Places Committee's recommendation, subject to the Artist preparing
a sample panel to test if the tiles, once installed, presented a safety hazard and whether, once installed,
the tiles allow for the doors to open and close property.
At the April 15, 2009, Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee Meeting staff advised the
Committee that a sample panel consisting of two panels covered with the Blue Moon Waterglass mirror
tiles had been installed. One panel was 48" x 48"; and the other panel was 44" x 23". The panels
covered one facade of the electrical light boxes. Staff photographed the reflection of light during the day
and night. The test illustrated that the tiles, once installed, do not present any safety hazards. The cost
of creating the sample panel ($1,522) was added to the project's budget.
Additionally, the artist was reminded that the doors must open and close properly once the tiles are
installed over the doors. The artist is leaving spaces where needed so that the tiles will not be an
obstacle to the opening and closing of the doors.
The Scope of Services (Attachment A) and project budget (Attachment B) are provided for your
information.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD COMMITTEE
The project was also reviewed by the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) on June 9, 2009, and
subsequently on July 14, 2009, where the Board unanimously approved the project. However, the
HPB suggested the use of LED lights instead of the lights originally proposed by the artist. The
Administration and Artist reviewed several LED alternatives, but all were too costly and would add
anywhere from $2,000 - $7,000 to the project. However, the electrical installation was revised to
$1,667. Considering funding for the project is limited, it was decided to proceed with the original lights
proposed by the artist for this project.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the selection of a public
art commission for the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street, entitled "Liquid
Measures," as recommended by the Art in Public Places Committee and the Neighborhoods and
Community Affairs Committee; further approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract with the Artist, Wendy Wischer; and appropriating funds, not to exceed $32,362, for design,
creation, and installation of the aforestated work of art; from Fund 147 -Art in Public Places.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
DELIVERABLES: the ARTIST shall provide the following deliverables:
I-A Design Development. The Artist shall complete the design development of the approved
artwork conceptual design and shall secure its approval from the Contract Administrator.
Approval and notice to proceed on fabrication shall occur after an architectural coordination
review and submittal of all artwork design development deliverables. Based on the
requirements of the approved artwork conceptual design, the Contract Administrator, at his
discretion waive the submittal of any unnecessary design development deliverables or
postpone the submittal to the fabrication and installation phase.
The Artist shall submit final design drawings for fabrication, artist proofs, material
samples, artwork and artwork support specifications for inclusion in site construction
documents, verified cost estimate, sub-contractor list, building permits, and a fabrication
and installation schedule.
2. If the verified cost exceeds the budget, the Artist is obligated to redesign the artwork to
fit within the established budget inclusive of all payments to the Artist.
3. This phase includes a site visit for coordination and presentation purposes.
I-B Fabrication and Installation. The Artist shall fabricate, deliver and install all artwork and artwork
support components as per the approved design development drawings.
-C Final Conservation Documents. Upon completion and installation of the artwork the Artist shall
submit all photographic documentation and completed cataloguing forms. If the Artist utilizes
computer technology in the fabrication of the artwork, the Artist will submit electronic copies of
any computer files that will support on-going operations or future repairs and conservation of
the artwork.
COMPLETION AND INSPECTION: Upon completion and installation of all designed and fabricated
components, the Artist shall be responsible for obtaining final approval from the Contract Administrator.
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION: Professional photo-documentation suitable for publication shall
include images of all major aspects of the entire Project. The Artist-supplied photo-documentation shall
be reproducible, at no cost to the City, for any and all applicable uses by the City.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT and EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: In the development of the artwork
design, the Artist shall research the relevant concerns and interests of the City, future users of the site
and the surrounding community. The Artist shall participate in at least one community meeting and two
other public meetings, as shall be determined by the Contract Administrator.
TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION: Artist shall be aware of site design and construction timelines and
shall ensure that all artwork components are completed and installed according to the established
schedule.
PERMITS: It shall be Artist responsibility, where applicable, to obtain all necessary permits as required
by City through Contract Administrator ,and provide proof of same to the Contact Administrator prior to
fabrication.
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ATTACHMENT "B"
Wendy Wischer "Liquid Measures"
Project Budget Dollar Amount Description
Artists Fee $7,500
Material cost $12,550 Tiles, thinset grout, the adhesive, the
nippers, cutters, sponge, grout wedge,
loves, lastic, masks
Consultant $150 Material Samples
Installation $2,150 Installation of Tiles
Insurance $1,200 One Month
Permit $200 Adhering of tiles to electrical boxes.
Light Fixtures, Electrical
Installation & Permit $1,667 Three lights fixtures, installation using power
from existing electrical boxes and electrical
ermit.
Photo Documentation $400 Documentation during the day and night
hours
Shipping $250 Material shipping
Site Preparation &
Restoration $550 Stripping paint off electrical boxes and
painting with a blue metallic undercoat paint
Travel Miami Beach $200
Subtotal $26,817
Contingency 15% $4,023
Sample Panel $1,522 The Neighborhoods and Community Affairs
Committee requested a sample panel
created to test the tiles to determine if, once
installed, the resented a safet hazard.
Total $32,362