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Home My WebLink AboutC29310 RFQ - Public Art Component @ the PD Aquatic Ctr Contract No. C29310 CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SEEKING ARTISTS FOR THE PUBLIC ART COMPONENT AT THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER; AND APPROVE THREE (3) $1,000 HONORARIUMS TO FINALISTS TO CREATE PROPOSALS. SUBMITTED BY: Deborah L. Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator DATE: November 12, 2009 CONTENTS: Pool Public Art Samples Recommendation By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize Staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking artists for the public art component at the Palm Desert Aquatics Center to be located in the date grove of the Palm Desert Civic Center Park; and 2) Approve an honorarium in the amount of $1,000 each to three finalists to create a design proposal for the artwork for the Palm Desert Aquatics Center. Funds are available in Account Number 436-4650-454-3010. Commission Recommendation At its meeting of October 21, 2009, the Art in Public Places Commission unanimously approved the location of the public art component for the forthcoming Palm Desert Aquatics Center. The approved location is the entrance to, or bottom of, the zero-depth entry recreational pool. At the time this staff report was prepared, minutes from this meeting were not yet available. Backqround On September 29, 2009, the City Council approved the site, conceptual design, and issuing of an RFP for the Palm Desert Aquatics Center. Included in the staff report for the pool was a line item for the required one-percent-for-public-art fee. Staff recommends distributing an RFQ seeking artists to create an artwork design proposal for the entrance to, or bottom of, the zero-depth entry recreational pool. The Art in Public Places Commission will review the received qualifications and select three finalists, each of whom will be given an honorarium of $1,000 to create a proposal. The proposals will be reviewed, ranked, and voted on by the Art in Public Places Commission and then brought before City Council for final selection. Staff Report Public Artwork RFQ for the Palm Desert Aquatics Center November 12, 2009 Page2of2 Issuance of an RFQ at this time will also facilitate the availability of an artist to work with the pool design team, who should begin work during the first quarter of 2010. Such collaboration assists with the full integration of the art piece into the facility's design. The sample photographs on the following pages illustrate the incorporation of art into the entries and bottoms of swimming pools, as is proposed for the new Palm Desert Aquatics Center. The selected artist will be required to create an art piece that is in compliance with all appropriate pool safety standards. The current amount budgeted for the piece is up to $45,874 (Account Number 436-4650-454-4001). Staff recommends the issuance of this RFQ and approval of the $3,000 honorarium. Fiscal Analysis Approval of staff's recommendation creates a $3,000 honorarium, payable to three artists at $1,000 each, for an artwork design proposal for the entrance to, or bottom of, a zero-depth entry recreational pool. No general fund money will be expended for the honorarium. Submitted by: Department Head: •---__...... G��;� Deborah L. Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Lauri Aylaian Director of Community Development C1TY COUNCIL A�'ION Pa I Gibson, Director of Finance APPROVED ��` DENiFD RECEIVED OTHER Approval: MErT G DATE �! � /�•09 AYF,S d� �t'/�.�tlill -�iYlf'/�j!► (�i �i�/ �'� NOES:�� ABfiCNT: �1�� A RSTA IN:1�/<t».[% Joh . 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" r l .�_ � �. _ : Scottsdale Public Art Page 3 of 4 • Embedded within the Lithocreie�� s a mixture nfst�ne pieces glau rr+arh� ani �^e s ., rr" T,� stones and tiles used range in color from cobait and aqua, to sierra �-�� - � � - � � separated by color and hand seeded within the Lithocrete�g�. Aftei the concrete has dried, an acid wash and sealer is applied to the ; .��, i q a ,'�w'� � , "p�� entire surface. _Tf;�. ��z 4�."'S� y�,.y� a..� j .,;��a,<� •. • Arizona Jade 6oulders stand out front of the pool-house: The -:��f � .t s.. - � ''�{ green toned rocks have been grounded within the earth and are b; a�� q,�, � ° .,� '`�. cemented in place. The boulders provide both visual appeal, as �'��, +N°F,°�.'`�.,.a3`�Ny '��`,:��a� � &J well as serve as a sittingJresting area. '�`��+�•q�'^;�.s�;` >°�:`a'�' � ��j.�� }'`� .�, ,7,,=�a�y", . . Facts ;��.,p .'"�,�' � � ' , � �._ • Each of the 18 clouds within the pool house are unique in design Y a ., �+� +'� ,- ' • The lithocreteQ river runs for about 190ft. 3�� . � �' "�` • The river design consists of 10 differen[ color patterns composed "s�ji . ��'"� ,_ �� by roughly 80 different materials imbedded in the concrete. �'�°,.s,�. • � +�,� �� Y P � Q� � yA Sa µ � � �.. 5 Q: How long did the project take? �yr• �a f�{,��P � �� ,�.,��' A: The project commenced with the approval of the 2000 Bond election * �` �� and started mnstruction in 2001 and completed in June of 2003. •? '�"+;r� � �� . ^ . � ��' ��+ . Q: What is the significance of the title Floating World? .l,�,� � .,�.�,� v�� ' A: Floating Wo�ld reflects on the purpose of the pool and its impact on � � � ��- � � � those who have visited the site prior to the renovation. 7he pool was said to uplift and o�eace zi �e��se ot buoyancy and lightness; a freedom felt from floating in the water and watching the sky. Q: Why is the�e a�t installed at Eldorado Pool? A: Built originally in 1967 and first renovated in 1985, Eldoredo Pool was in need of a further renovation. Besides adding visual appeal, the public art installed at the new pool site provides a source of community pride and enhances the experience when visiting the Eldorado Aquatic Center . The art creates a sense of discovery and promotes social interaction for those in the community. Eldorado Aquatic Center also generates curiosity and a desire to return to the site again. Sylvia and Calvin's contribution, along with all the participating members, have not only given new life to the Eldorado Aquatic Center, but have communicated through their artwork, the purpose and meaning of the pool and its importance in the desert landscape. Q: What is lithoc�eteO? A: A patented process that allows the inclusion of imbedded ma[erials such as glass, marbles, stones, tiles, or other similar material to achieve highly desirable and creative designs in landscape. Q: What kind of maintenance does the lithocrete� require? � � A: LithocreteOO will be hosed down with water with a force no 9reater than 3500psi. Q: How are the douds suspended? � A: Each doud is suspended from the pool house ceiling by two 14 gage .'.'�'�`�� stainless steel wires. A lightinq team has also designed the lighting scheme which illuminates each doud, providing a glowing effect i��`?� � ��,�"ti...�� e .; Rc(UYII CQ TOj] V.�� Return to Permanent ArtrJork .._ . . . .._. .. ... �r �-.�� ",:.� . -^': ..,- ,',.' y ' ,y t . : M,�I�� ..a t .. '.� L - •" p+r +w��se. ' �"�� a��t.� . .'k' ��' http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/print�age.php?href=http%3 A//www swt[sdal epubli c... 10/I 3/2009 3D Swimming Pool Tile Art I WebUrbanist Page 2 of ]0 � ,�.�+. � �� ,�.rA �. 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'��y � - �„ a< � `a� . » . +� � q MM�. �i' x � �Y'i�8y • . �a � � y° �_ ` �N� ' mn �� , ,. . �� . `µ 6 �. l. y, �� :ii. •+ . • sarah.moms.kb—Studio Ap Rhys Page I of 2 Studio Ap Rhys about construct current design sketchbook fabriwtion sarah.morris.kb � instr�ci management �s.:..�x+r�. ��' . � d ��r +� ,� ,� 4. '� • � �. �'�'� ,.�. :_ ,,. �� r �� ..;�' �., _ -",�=,a, r�„�-�� n•�. � two ceramic tiled fountains based on a painting from the senes of work entitled "Pools" us color. "The senes of paintings collectively entitled Pools acknowledge ihe swimming pool as th lifestyle and ideology. In these works Morris' fragmentation of ihe grid has the eHect of cre light through prismatic structures or water. Ner choice of palette is a mix of 'Miami col . borrowed from the vocabulary of the location" -Clarrie Wallis, Days Like These, Tate Tri� Britain 2003 Technical Description Carved out of the center of the space are two shallow reflecting pools, identical in scale(1! the water allowing the tile below the water to read as a seamless bold and vibrant contim width of the pathway. During daylight hours the pools absorb and reflect the natural sunlig path itself illuminate the space. http://studio-aprhys.com/wp/2009/06/construct-project-management-test/ 10/13/2009