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http://www.co.adams.co.us/ Adams County Government Center - Interior Courtyard Pieces 450 S. 4th Avenue, 6th Floor Brighton, Co 80601 APPLY TO THIS CALL BACK TO PARTICIPATING CALLS CONTACT EVENT |
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REQUIREMENTS: Images - Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 6 (per image over minimum): $ Adams County, Colorado is located just north and east of Denver. It has a large unincorporated area and includes the towns of Brighton, Bennett, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and portions of Westminster, Arvada and Aurora. The county was incorporated in 1902 and has a rich and varied cultural history, shaped in its early days by the natural “highway” of the South Platte River and Denver Pacific railroad extensions of the first transcontinental railroad in the 1870’s. Row farming, the innovation of center point irrigation, and open-range ranching characterized the early commercial history of Adams County, and are still evident today as our agricultural heritage continues its evolution and we embrace modern industrial and technological ventures. Adams County’s traditions have deep roots in the prairie grasslands and the agricultural and transportation foundations of our state. Its ever changing demographics, including its growing Hispanic population, reflect the dynamism of western evolution and cultural assimilation. For a better understanding of the history of Adams County, see “Adams County, Colorado: A Centennial History, 1902-2002” by Albin Wagner, the Donning Company, 2002, available through the office of the Adams County Board of County Commissioners. As county government outgrew its current wide spread facilities, planning began for a consolidated government center to be located on a campus south of downtown Brighton, the county seat. Funding was approved by the voters for a multi-million dollar complex and planners proceeded with development, including the selection of the design theme: “The Sophisticated Prairie”. The design goals included representing Adams County’s character of transparent government and presenting a structure where the historical past engages the present and prepares citizens for the future. One architect’s statement sums up the design goals: “We believe the Adams County Government Center’s site should reflect and embrace the native condition of the land and its characteristics as well as the breadth and diversity of the people it represents.” As designed and under construction, the 330,000 square foot Government Center building includes a main entrance into a five story central structure which will house various government offices such as the Treasurer, the Assessor and the Board of County Commissioners. Wings extend to the Northwest and Southeast with internal corridors connecting the central structure to single story structures housing (to the southeast) the Clerk and Recorders’ various offices, including Elections and Motor Vehicle; and (to the northwest) other offices including the Public Works and Planning Departments, along with a main Conference Center. The connecting corridors will be glass walled and look out upon the space outside the building. Two fully enclosed internal courtyards, 60 feet long by 30 feet wide, are being constructed on the interior sides towards the beginning of the two corridors and this RFP seeks proposals to place appropriate art, including three dimensional pieces, in these courtyards. As it made plans for the new Government Center, the Board of County Commissioners (the Board) recognized the importance of reflecting and preserving the rich history and promising future of Adams County through public art, and created the Adams County Visual Arts Commission (the Commission) as an arm of county government. In addition to creating the Commission as an annually budgeted entity, the Board also designated ½ of 1% of the total construction budget of the Center for the commissioning of sculptures and other works of art to “stand as reflections of our county and its people and speak to our citizens and the world at large of the breadth and depth of beauty that is Adams County”. The Commission has also qualified as a Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funds eligible entity and plans to seek SCFD funding through the Adams County Cultural Council on an ongoing project by project basis. This RFP represents the first of a number of proposals for the placement of public art at the new Government Center and at other Adams County facilities in the years to come. Eligibility Artists working in any outdoor and three dimensional medium are eligible to apply. Original works are preferred, but limited edition works are acceptable as long as the artist guarantees that the same work has not and will not ever be placed within 100 miles of the site. Artists may submit a single work for consideration in either courtyard, an integrated multi-piece design intended for both courtyards, or both. Budget The budget available for this project is approximately $70,000 apiece for each of the two courtyards, including Scientific and Cultural Facilities District monies that may be granted through the Adams County Cultural Council. This amount includes the design, fabrication, transportation, delivery and installation of the selected piece at the site, and all other associated expenses, including, but not limited to, soil tests, site preparation or modification, permits, liability insurance, Worker’s Compensation insurance, project documentation, any travel expenses, any consultation fees such as structural engineering, artists’ fees, unexpected expenses and any other costs of any kind. The selected work must include an appropriate plaque listing the name of the artist, title of the work, names of the Board and Commission members and the SCFD logo and acknowledgement of funding if such is received. A payment schedule will be outlined in the project contract. Site Visit The Adams County Government Complex is under construction at approximately 124th Ave. and Sable Blvd. It is South of Brighton, CO, North of I-76 and West of E-470. An accompanied site visit will be held for interested artists on or about December 15, 2009 from 10:00 am to noon. Adams County Visual Arts Commission Members of the Adams County Visual Arts Committee are: Bob Grant (Chair) Former District Attorney; SCFD Board Member Wilbur Flachman (Vice Chair) Publisher; Former Chair Adams County Cultural Council Kristen Hood (Staff) Deputy Clerk, BOCC Judee Dickinson Artist Chuc Duff Architect Buz Hedglin Manager, City of Thornton Arts and Culture Sharon Holbrook Deputy District Attorney Ruth Kedzior Assistant County Administrator Claire Mannato County Finance Dept; Director Adams County Foundation Yolanda Anne Mojzis Artist; Manager, Human Services Department Holly Osgood Businesswoman; Former SCFD Board Member Dino Valente Attorney; Local Businessman Selection Process and Schedule On the basis of the initial submission, the Adams County Visual Arts Commission will select finalists who will be asked to provide either a maquette/model or highly detailed drawings of their proposal for further review. Each finalist will receive $500 for this phase of the selection process and may be interviewed by members of the Commission. The Commission will make all initial selection decisions and make a final recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners of Adams County. Final selection and acceptance of the installed works will be made by the Board. The contract for completion of the project will be between the Artist, The Commission and the Board. The schedule is as follows: Request for Proposals: November 15, 2009 Accompanied Site Visit: December 15, 2009 Proposal Submittal: February 15, 2010, 5:00pm MST Preliminary Review Period: February 16 to March 8, 2010 Finalists Notified: March 9, 2010 Maquettes Submitted: April 15, 2010, 5:00pm MDT Interviews and Final Review Period: April 16, 2010 to April 29, 2010 Selected Artists Notified: April 30, 2010 Installation Completed: NLT March 1, 2011 Evaluation Criteria Applications will be evaluated and artists will be selected based on the following criteria: 1. Appropriateness of the proposal to the site and function of the Government Center. 2. Reflection of the cultural history, demographics and potential of Adams County, CO. 3. Innovation, timelessness, and reflection of the buildings theme. 4. Artists qualifications as demonstrated by past works and statement of interest. 5. Permanence and durability of structural and surface components. 6. Probability of successful and timely completion of the project pursuant to project requirements. Application Process The Commission has licensed CAFÉ (www.callforentry.org) to aid in the selection process of this RFP. The Commission will review ONLY complete submittals. Artists must submit the following through CAFÉ: (1) Six images of previous works, which may include one or two of a proposed limited edition work specific to this RFP or one preliminary concept sketch of a proposed original work. The images of your artwork must be numbered in inventory list and in the format as specified by CAFÉ. (2) An Image inventory document. This document must be uploaded to CAFÉ as instructed on www.callforentry.org. The following information must be given for each image: Number on the image; Artists Name; Medium used; Title, Year, Size, Sale Price and Location (for previous works); Budget/Sale Price (for any original work submitted specific to this RFP). (3) One to two page (maximum) current resume that outlines your professional accomplishments as an artist. This document must be uploaded to CAFÉ as instructed on www.callforentry.org. (4) A statement of interest outlining your interest in the project, your experience in working on a project like this, and why you should be selected. This statement must be no longer than 250 words and may include a written description of any proposed original work specific to this RFP. This statement must be submitted as instructed on www.callforentry.org. Submissions must be completed and received by February 16, 2010, 12:00 a.m. MST At CAFÉ www.callforentry.org |
