HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 36529-A2CONTRACT N0.36529
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2008, the City of Fort Worth ("City") and John Dennis
("Conservator") made and entered into City Secretary Contract No. 36529 (the "Contract"), and
the City designated the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc. as its Contract
Manager;
WHEREAS, under the Contract Conservator agreed to fully perform, or cause to be
performed, with good faith and due diligence, all objectives which were detailed and attached to
the Contract as Exhibit "A" before September 30, 2008, the expiration date of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Conservator, due to unforeseen conflicts, was unable to complete the
treatments of two artworks (the Historic Water Department Sign and Charles David Tandy); and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes the Conservator to treat both artworks at a time agreeable to
both the Conservator and the City under the terms of this contract; and,
WHEREAS, after execution of the Contract, the parties have mutually agreed to amend
the Contract; and
NOW, THEREFORE, City, whose address is 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102, acting by and through Fernando Costa, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager,
and John Dennis, whose address is 3505 Villanova, Dallas, Texas 75225, do hereby agree as
follows:
Section 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
"2. Term. Services shall be provided by Conservator for a term beginning
October 29, 2007 and ending when City determines the Services are complete."
All other terms and conditions of City Secretary Contract No. 36529 not amended herein
remain unaffected and in full force and effect, are binding upon the parties, and are hereby
ratified by the parties.
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O�FICiAL RECC�RO
CITY SI=CRE NARY
T. WORTH, TX
CONTRACT AMENDMENT CSC NO.
John Dennis
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/25/2007
DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
LOG NAME: 0308PUBLICART REFERENCE NO.: C-22411
SUBJECT:
Authorize Renewal of Professional Services Agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County, Inc., for FY2007-08 Management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew a professional services
agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., for FY2007-08 management of the
Fort Worth Public Art Program.
DISCUSSION:
Under the proposed FY2007-08 renewal contract and Work Plan, the Arts Council will continue to
administer the Fort Worth Public Art Program, including management of up to 55 current and new public art
and design enhancement projects included in the Long Range Public Art Plan for the 2004 Capital
Improvement Program, the Long Range Public Art Plan for the Water Fund and other projects, with a
combined budget of over $6.3 million. The agreement will be for the amount of $392,499 to be paid to the
Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Inc.
In addition, the Arts Council will administer the
condition assessments on three works, as well
treatment of 18 existing works in the Fort Worth
present public educational programming ar
(www.fwpublicart.org).
Conservation Action Plan (CAP), including appraisals and
as preventative conservation maintenance or conservation
Public Art Collection. The Arts Council also will continue to
d artist training and improve the program's website
The Administrative Budget for FY2007-08 includes a full year's funding for a Project Manager position that
was added for a partial year in FY2006-07. Besides project management and general administration of the
program, the Public Art staff is developing an application process for Community Nominated Neighborhood
Projects, to be initiated in early 2008, and a public art plan for the 2007 Certificates of Obligation sale.
The Programmatic Budget for FY2007-08 includes funds to support artist selection processes,
implementation of the FY2007-08 Conservation Action Plan (CAP), and public education and artist training
programs. The number and type of artist selection processes in a given fiscal year is driven by the City's
implementation schedule for capital projects identified in the Long Range Public Art Plan for the 2004 CIP,
and new public art projects recommended by the Fort Worth Art Commission in its annual Work Plan. In
addition, the City is implementing projects included in the 2007 Certificates of Obligation sale and other
projects, such as the Lancaster Avenue Median project, "Avenue of Light". Collection Management
Administration, including appraisals and condition assessments is included in the Programmatic Budget;
however, $47,950 for conservation treatment of 18 pieces in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection will be
derived from the interest -bearing Public Art Conservation Fund.
The Fort Worth Art Commission endorsed a draft FY2007-08 Work Plan on August 13, 2007, which was
widely publicized through various print and electronic media. The Fort Worth Art Commission held a public
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hearing on September 10, 2007, and received no opposition to the draft plan. The FY2007-08 Work Plan
was formally recommended that same date. The FY2007-08 budget of $392,499 represents a 9 percent
increase over last year's budget. This increase is due to conversion of a part-time position to full-time, full
year budget for position added in FY2006-07, and staff salary increases averaging two percent.
BACKGROUND:
On October 2, 2001, (M&C G-13396) the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14794, creating the Fort
Worth Public Art Program. The purpose of the Fort Worth Public Art Program is to create an enhanced
visual environment for Fort Worth residents, to commemorate the city's rich cultural and ethnic diversity, to
integrate the design work of artists into the development of the city's capital infrastructure improvements
and to promote tourism and economic vitality in the city through the artistic design of public
spaces. Specific art projects are funded via a two percent set -aside of General Obligation Bond and Water
and Sewer Fund capital improvement funds.
On September 30, 2003, (M&C G-14087) the City Council adopted the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan,
which sets forth administrative procedures, including the artist selection panel process by which artists are
selected for individual projects. On May 17, 2005, (M&C G-14801) the City Council adopted the Long
Range Public Art Plan for the 2004 Capital Improvement Program (C/P), which identifies specific projects in
the 2004 CIP that have a public art/design enhancement component to be funded by the two percent set
aside of bond funds. On May 9, 2006 (M&C G-15185), the City Council adopted the Long Range Public Art
Plan for the Water Fund, which outlines a process by which the Fort Worth Art Commission may
recommend new public art projects to be initiated each year, as well as an annual Conservation Action Plan
(CAP).
From program inception to date, the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., with oversight
provided by the Fort Worth Art Commission, has provided comprehensive management of the Fort Worth
Public Art Program, and some 31 public art conservation projects. In FY2006-07 specifically, the Arts
Council accomplished the following:
1) Management of public art/design enhancement projects, with a combined budget of over $5 million. The
following projects were completed this fiscal year: Fire Station No. 8, which has received national
recognition at the annual Americans for the Arts Convention; Piedmont Road curb enhancements; and the
City Council Chamber's new "Molly" sculpture;
2) Conservation treatment of various works in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection and restoration of the
Northside Branch Library Mural were completed; and,
3) Presentation of public educational programming, including an exhibition entitled, "FWPA Artist Spotlight:
Letitia Huckaby" at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, which featured the artist's proposal for the
Shamblee Branch Library public art project and an exhibition of The Herd Portfolio at the Central Library. A
comprehensive project and collection database that will provide online status reports to the community via
the Fort Worth Public Art web site (www.fwpublicart.org) was also initiated.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office bar:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
C291 539120 031989990100 $392,499.00
Libby Watson (6183)
Bridgette Garrett (8518)
Sandy Oliver (7371)
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