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Resolution to Approve Professional Services Agreement with Tad McKillop to Cast Outdoor Bronze Artwork for the Coleman Jewett Memorial ($43,500.00) and to Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds of up to $51,000.00 (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The Ann Arbor Public Art Commission requests approval of a professional services agreement with sculptor/foundry owner, Tad McKillop, in the amount of $43,500.00, to design, mold, bronze cast, finish and install a pair of Adirondack chairs to be permanently installed at Farmer’s Market in dedication to Mr. Coleman Jewett. The Ann Arbor Public Art Commission received two proposals for evaluation under RFP 905. An evaluation was performed based on past work, similar work performed, and the work plan/method proposed; the Commission chose sculptor/foundry owner, Tad McKillop to cast the outdoor bronze artwork.
Currently, funding for the artwork is anticipated to consist of:
$5,000.00 of Public Art Funds set aside specifically for this project per #R-14-068;
Up to $15,000.00 that the Downtown Development Authority has agreed to reimbursed the City for site preparation;
$36,000.00 to be donated to the City by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, consisting of privately raised individual and community gifts and donations; and
$4,000.00 to be paid to the artist by the Kerrytown District Association as part of the artist's contract.
Total project costs are estimated to be $58,500.00 with a $1500.00 contingency, and include costs for site preparation and the artist fee for design, fabrication, and installation.
Prepared by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Reviewed by: Christopher Frost, Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor and the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission continue to foster the development of culture and the arts in the City, and public art will improve the aesthetic quality of public spaces;
Whereas, In response to RFP 905, sculptor and foundry owner, Tad McKillop was selected to design, mold, bronze cast, finish and install a pair of Adirondack chairs in dedication to Mr. Coleman Jewett;
Whereas, The Farmers Market is the planned location for the Coleman Jewett Memorial; and
Whereas, Funding is available from previously committed Public Art Funds, Downtown Development Authority funds to reimburse site preparation per an MOU, a mini MCACA grant to be contributed by the Kerrytown District Association, and privately raised individual and community gifts and donations from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation;
RESOLVED, That City Council accepts and appropriates to the Coleman Jewett Memorial Public Art Fund project account funds of up to $36,000.00 donated from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation;
RESOLVED, That City Council accepts and appropriates to the account(s) drawn from for site preparation, funds of up to $15,000.00 from the Downtown Development Authority to reimburse City expenses incurred in site preparation for the project;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a professional services agreement with Tad McKillop in the amount of $43,500.00, with $39,500.00 to be paid by the City and $4,000 to be paid by the Kerrytown District Association, for the design, molding, bronze casting, finishing and installation of a pair of Adirondack chairs for the Coleman Jewett Memorial;
RESOLVED, That Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said professional services agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval as to substance by the City Administrator; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this resolution.