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FOR SYMBOL L Contract No. C33500 CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SEEKING AN ARTIST OR ARTIST TEAM TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR EITHER THE WEST OR NORTH FACING EXTERIOR WALL OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING AT CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS; AND APPROVE THREE (3) $1,000 HONORARIA TO FINALISTS TO CREATE PROPOSALS FOR THE ARTWORK. SUBMITTED BY: Deborah L. Schwartz, Management Analyst DATE: April 24, 2014 CONTENTS: Draft Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Potential Artwork Placement Options at Carlos Ortega Villas Recommendation By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking an artist or artist team to create artwork for either the west or north facing wall of the Community Building at Carlos Ortega Villas; and 2) approve honoraria in the amount of $1,000 each, for a total of up to $3,000, for up to three (3) finalists to create a design proposal for the artwork. Funds will be disbursed in FY 2014-2015 from Account Number 436-4650-454-4001. Commission Recommendation At its regularly scheduled meeting of April 9, 2014, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Commission recommended, with a vote of 7-0-0, to approve the potential artwork locations and budget for the public art component for Carlos Ortega Villas. Executive Summary Carlos Ortega Villas is a 72-unit affordable senior housing complex on Avenue of the States just east of Washington Street. The project is being designed to be Net-Zero Energy, and the City is striving to meet LEED Silver level requirements. There will potentially be two public art projects associated with Carlos Ortega Villas. The first proposed project is a glass mosaic or tile mural to be placed on either the west or north facing exterior wall of the Community Building. The artist or artist team will be selected through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. From the received artists' or artist teams' qualifications, the AIPP Commission will select up to 3 finalists who will Contract No. C33500 Staff Report AIPP Carlos Ortega Villas Page 2 of 5 April 24, 2014 be paid an honorarium of $1,000 each to create a formal artwork proposal. At a later date, the formal proposals will be brought before the AIPP Commission and City Council for final selection and approval. The artists or artist teams selected as finalists will be asked to determine on which wall the mural will be installed. All finalists will be required to incorporate the life of former City of Palm Desert city manager, Carlos Ortega, into the artwork. Once selected, finalists will work with staff to learn more about Mr. Ortega's life and impact on Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley. The selected artist or artist team will be encouraged, but not required, to host a community workshop around the creation of the artwork. An RFQ for a potential second public art project related to Carlos Ortega Villas will come before the Art in Public Places Commission and City Council at a later date. Fiscal Analvsis The funds for this project will be generated by Carlos Ortega Villas' public art fee. If approved, each of 3 finalists would be paid $1,000 for a fully developed proposal, including a design and a detailed budget and timeline. At a later date, staff will return to City Council with the AIPP Commission's recommended design proposals for review and final selection, after which time the artist or artist team will be contracted in the amount of $30,000 for the project. Funds will be disbursed in FY 2014-2015 from Account Number 436-4650-454-4001. No general fund money will be expended for either the honoraria or the final project commission. Submitted By: Department Head: � � �_ � -,--"..--- �,"" Deborah L. Schwartz, Lauri Aylaian, Management Analyst Director of Community Development Revie d: CITyCOUNCILgCTION APPROVED � DENIED RECEIVED OTHER Paul Gibson, Director of Finance MEET G DA -� " AYES: � rn. � �,. � App oval: NOES: � ABSENT: � ARSTAIN: �� VERIFIED BY: �- n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager Origina!on File with City erk's Office Request for Qualifications � Exterior Tile or Glass Mural for the Carlos Ortega Villas Apartment Complex (DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES — Monday, June 30, 2014) ABOUT THE PROJECT: The City of Palm Desert is seeking an approximately 12 feet high by 8 feet wide tile or glass mural to be installed on one of twQ:,exterior walls of the complex's multipurpose room (the selected artist will choose a►t which wall to work). The mural must be durable and sustainable in temperatures up to 120 degrees on a regular basis in the summertime. The mural must incorpc�rate the life of Carlos Ortega, former Palm Desert City Manager, into the artwork. Artists are encouraged, but not required, to incorporate a community workshop into their process. ' Carlos Ortega Villas is a 72-unit affordable senior housing project that has been designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver level requirements and be a net-zero energy project. DEADLINE: Monday, June 30, 20"f 4 �t 4:00 p.m. (receipt deadline NOT postmark) � , �: PROJECT BUDGET: $30,000 ELIGIBILITY: Open to a[I artists. FINALISTS: Three finalists will each receiv�a $1,000 honorarium for creating a proposal including a detailed timefine and buctget. Artists who are selected to create proposals will be asked to incor�carat� the Iife o�Carlos Ortega, former Palm Desert City Manager, inta the artw�rk. TO APPLY SUBMIT: � A current resume or CV, �ncluding current contact information. • Up to 10 images of past work`on CD, flash drive, or jpegs (if submitting via email) and corresponding image list. • Statement of past public art experience working with exterior tile or mosaic m urals. " • List of three �3} references from past public art projects. • Materials can be submitted to: publicartC�cityofpalmdesert.org, Subject: Carlos Ortega Villas or City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Attn: Public Art Division/Carlos Ortega Villas SITE DRAWINGS: To receive preliminary site drawings for the Carlos Ortega Villas, email request to publicartC«�cityofpalmdesert.org or call 760-837-1664. TENTATIVE TIMELINE: June 30, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.: Qualifications due (receipt deadline, NOT postmark) July 9, 2014: Art in Public Places Commission to select three (3) finalists to create proposals July 11, 2014: Finalists notified September 3, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.: Proposals due in office September 10, 2014: Proposals reviewed by Art in Public Places Commission October 9, 2014: Artist proposal selected by City Council October 10, 2014: Selected artist notified, contract�r�� begins May 1 — June 15, 2015: Anticipated installation tixri�l'ine (please nofe that Palm Desert 4_ is hot during this time period) July 1, 2015: Grand Opening DISCLAIMER: The City of Palm Desert reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and decline to award a contract for this project. www.palmdesertart.org palm-desert.org : cityofpalmdesert.org ,-v.. �%' �� :, _�� ,. ,� y ,� = CARLOS L. ORTEGA 1945-2009 Former Palm Desert City Manager Carlos L. Ortega served his country during the war in Vietnam and returned home to serve the Coachella Valley for over four decades in municipal government. He retired in 2008, after a distinguished 31-year career with the City of Palm Desert. In his first year with the City, Mr. Ortega conceived of a way for the young, cash- strapped municipality to use redevelopment to pay for a multimillion-dollar system of storm water channels to protect the community from recurring floods. Areas once regularly inundated by floodwaters became home to residential neighborhoods, community parks, and to the Coachella Valley's only regional mall<, He also played a vital role in the development of r�i�ny of Palm Desert'� iconic amenities including Civic Center Park, Desert Wil(ow Golf Resort, and the EI Paseo Shopping District. `�" �� Throughout his career, Mr. Ortega worked tirelessly#a ar�vance higher education opportunities. He was instrumental in the creation ofi the Palm Desert campuses of California State University, San Bernardino and the Ur�iuersity of California, Riverside. Mr. Ortega was also deeply committed to providing affo�dable housing in Palm Desert, overseeing the acquisition and development of more than 1,5Q0 affordable units during his tenure with the City Other significant pro�rams initiated under Mr. Ortega's leadership include Palm Desert's groundbreaking effc�rts in the are�s of energy efficiency and conservation, which garnered internatior�al acclaim fc�r tk�� City. � �,,,, ��_�� The excellen�qu�lity of lif� ��cperienced by Palm Desert's residents and visitors is a testamen�to Mr. Qr�ega's decfi�ation to and love for Palm Desert. We are eternally grate#ul for his leadershi�a, enthtisiasm, and vision. �a,