Agenda Item Name:
Title
Select Artist(s) for Fire Station 21 and 80 Sculpture Installation
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Presenter:
Gina Peebles, 352-538-8265
Description:
Both Fire Stations 21 and 80 will each have a sculpture to recognize our Fire Rescue personnel. This item is to select the art and artist for the sculpture. The Board can choose one sculptor for both projects or one for each.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Select Artist(s) for Fire Station 21 and 80 sculpture installation and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to the selected Artist(s) to commence the work.
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Prior Board Motions:
recommended action
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Not to exceed $130,000 ($65,000 for each sculpture)
Sufficient budget exists in each construction fund for this artwork.
Station #21: Fund 321: (split 50/50: 321.54.5400.522.64.20 & 321.54.5400.526.64.20)
Station #80: Fund 335: (335.54.5480.522.64.20)
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Social and Economic Opportunity
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Background:
As part of the County’s Art in Public Places program, 1%, not to exceed $100,000, is dedicated for public art projects. The new Fire Stations 21 and 80 are each planned to have sculptures to honor and recognize our Fire Rescue personnel.
Submittals were ranked at the March 6 Arts Council meeting and the top three (3) ranked artists were paid $150 each to provide a project specific sketch of their work. The proposed artwork is attached. If a selection is made by the Board, staff will issue a purchase order to the selected artist(s) to commence the work. The Board can choose one sculptor for both projects or one for each.