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CITY CON RACT NO Y-30 no 0( AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ARTWORK BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND SAND7RA FIEDOREK This Agreement, entered into this day of Zj 6/ ! , 2008, by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas (the "City"), acting by and through Carl Smart, its duly authorized Acting Assistant City Manager and Sandra Fiedorek (the "Artist") of 2206 Matthews Drive, Austin, TX 78703. The City has designated THE ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY, Inc., (the "Contract Manager") to manage this AGREEMENT on its behalf. The Contract Manager shall act through Jennifer Lovvorn, its designated Public Art Project Manager. WHEREAS, the City is implementing the Fort Worth Public Art Program pursuant to the Chapter 2, Sections 2-56 through 2-61 of the Fort Worth Code of Ordinances, (the "City Code"), in order 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; and, WHEREAS, allocated from the 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as part of the Long-Range Public Art Plan for the 2004 CIP approved by the City Council on May 17, 2005, are funds for the design and production of artwork at, or in the Northwest Branch Library(Proposition 3); and, WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is constructing the Northwest Library to be located at the corner of Cromwell-Marine Creek and Crystal Lake Drive, in northwest Fort Worth, TX,more particularly described in Exhibit"A"hereto (the"Site"); and, WHEREAS, the Artist was selected from the Fort Worth Public Art program's Pre-Qualified List of Established Artists through a competitive process conducted by the Contract Manager and overseen by the Fort Worth Art Commission ("FWAC") to design, fabricate and install an artwork(the"Work") for the Northwest Library; and, WHEREAS, City and Artist wish to set out the terms and conditions under which said Work shall be designed and implemented in order to promote the integrity of Artist's ideas and statements as represented by the Work. NOW, THEREFORE, City and Artist for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, agree as follows: 03-18-08 Al 1 : 1 ? I N',, ��U U u�Q�/ �2G�1� r ' ARTICLE 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.1 General a. The Artist shall perform all services and will furnish all supplies and materials as necessary for developing a preliminary design of the work ("Preliminary Design") and final design of the work ("Final Design") and for providing the Preliminary Design Deliverables and the Final Design Deliverables, as set forth in Sections 1.3. and 1.4 of this Agreement. Services shall be performed in a professional manner and in strict compliance with all terms and conditions in this Agreement. b. Prior to commencing work on the Preliminary Design, Artist shall meet with and seek input from the community stakeholders group as designated by Council Member Carter Burdette, Fort Worth Public Library staff and the project architect Komatsu Architecture ("Architect"). c. The Artist shall determine the artistic expression, scope, design, color, size, material, and texture of the Work, subject to review and acceptance by City as set forth in this Agreement. The location at the Site in which the Work shall be installed shall be mutually agreed upon by the City and the Artist. d. Artist shall coordinate with Architect to ensure proper integration of the Work into the Site and into the construction documents and to ensure that there is sufficient structural support and appropriate lighting for the Work. e. Upon request by the Artist, the City shall promptly furnish all information, materials, and assistance required by the Artist to the extent that such materials and assistance are available. The City, upon request by Artist, shall also provide correct scaled drawings of the Site, if available. f. The Artist shall perform all fabrication services and will furnish all supplies, materials, and equipment as necessary for the transportation and installation of the Work at the Site, as set forth in Section 1.5. Services shall be performed in a professional manner and in strict compliance with all terms and conditions in this Agreement. g. The Artist shall install the Work on dates and at times mutually agreed upon by the Artist and the City. h. The Artist shall participate in one public education event in Fort Worth at a mutually agreed upon date and time. 1.2 Artist Selection City and Artist acknowledge that the Artist has been interviewed and the Artist's qualifications have been reviewed and approved by the Fort Worth Art Commission as the basis for executing this Agreement with the Artist. 1.3 Preliminary Design Phase Deliverables Artist shall provide services and all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to provide certain deliverables, as set forth in this Section 1.3 a — i (collectively, the "Preliminary Design Deliverables"), to the City for approval. Preliminary Design Deliverables shall consist of the following: a. Two conceptual design illustrations showing the proposed artwork from two vantage points, including a plan view; these illustrations shall be supplied as illustrations of at least 20" x 30" mounted on foam core and/or in a high resolution digital format, such as a PowerPoint presentation; b. A narrative description of the Artist's concept, proposed materials, fabrication and installation methods, timeline for completion and maintenance and preservation requirements; c. Installation diagram, including approximate weight of the artwork, proposed base, footing, or attachment method(s) and, if applicable, location(s) for any electrical outlets and spot lighting fixtures; d. Project Budget on the budget form attached hereto as Exhibit `B" with detailed calculation and/or written estimates for a total not to exceed$43,680; e. Material or fabrication samples and/or prototype models for the artwork that show the size and placement of the artwork in relation to the Site, as appropriate; f. Artist shall present the Preliminary Design to the designated community stakeholder group, Fort Worth Public Library staff, City officials, and the Fort Worth Art Commission for review and input; g. The City may require the Artist to make such revisions to the Preliminary Design as are necessary for the artwork to comply with applicable statutes, ordinances or regulations of any governmental regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the Site for reasons of safety and security. h. The City may also request revisions to the Preliminary Design for other practical, non-aesthetic, reasons. i. Artist shall provide the Preliminary Design presentation materials, other than. proprietary material samples, to the Contract Manager to become part of the City of, Fort Worth Public Art archive. 1.4 Final Design Phase Deliverables a. Artist shall provide comprehensive working drawings detailing the means of installing the Work at the Site, including attachment methods for the Work, together with such other graphic material as may be requested by City in order to permit City to carry out structural design review. These drawings must have a State of Texas- licensed Engineer's and/or Architect's seal as required by City. b. Artist shall present the Final Design to the Fort Worth Art Commission for review and approval. The designated community stakeholder group, Fort Worth Public Library staff, and City officials shall be invited to participate in the review of the Final Design. c. If Final Design departs substantially from the Preliminary Design, the City reserves the right to request that the Artist provide Final Design presentation materials for the Artwork. d. Artist shall provide the Final Design presentation materials, if applicable, to the Contract Manager to become part of the City of Fort Worth Public Art archive. e. Prior to installation of the Work, Artist shall provide to City written instructions for appropriate maintenance and preservation of the Work. The appropriate maintenance and preservation instructions shall not be substantially different from the maintenance and preservation anticipated and conveyed to City for the Work in the design phase for the Work. 1.5 Execution of the Work a. Upon approval of the Final Design, Artist shall promptly furnish to the City a schedule for the completion of the fabrication and installation of the Work, including a schedule for the submission of progress reports, and engineered drawings if required. After written approval of the schedule by the City, the Artist shall fabricate, transport and install the Work in accordance with such schedule. Schedule changes may be accomplished by written agreement between the Artist and the City. b. The City shall have the right to review the Work at reasonable times during its fabrication. Artist shall, upon written request by City, provide City with a written progress report detailing the progress made toward completion of the Work and the remainder of work to be done to complete the Work. c. The Artist shall complete the fabrication of the Work in substantial conformity with the Final Design. However, Artist may present to the City, in writing for further review and approval, any significant changes in the scope, design, color, size, material, or texture of the Work not in substantial conformity with th _ ... The Contract Manager shall, in light of the Final Design, deter irfe—whether significant change requires City approval. �', 1.6 Delivery and Installation a. The Artist shall notify the City, through its Contract Manager, in writing when fabrication of the Work is completed and is ready for its delivery and installation at the Site. b. The Artist shall deliver and install the completed Work at the Site in compliance with the schedule approved pursuant to Section 1.5.a.; provided, however, that delivery and installation activities may not commence until written permission is delivered to the Artist by the Contract Manager. c. City shall be responsible for labor and equipment or costs associated therewith to prepare the Site for the installation of the Work. d. Artist shall provide the fittings and methods of connection necessary for installation of the Work. e. Artist, individually and through its subcontractors, including its fabricator, shall take all necessary precautions to protect and preserve the integrity and finish of the Site while delivering and installing the Work. The Artist shall repair any damage to the Site due to delivery and installation of the Work and/or its negligence or the negligence of its subcontractors. f. Artist shall provide protective cover for the Work, which shall remain on the Work through the duration of construction at the Site. Artist shall provide instructions to the City's General Contractor for removal of cover when construction is complete. 1.7 Post-installation a. Within thirty (30) days after the installation of the Work, Artist shall furnish City with an original set of high resolution digital files and jpegs showing Work from at least two vantage points, as selected by Contract Manager, to document the project after the Work is installed. b. The Artist shall be available at such time or times as may be agreed between the City and the Artist to attend any inauguration or presentation ceremonies relating to the transfer of the Work to the City. The City shall use its best efforts to arrange for publicity for the completed Work in such art publications and otherwise as may be determined between the City and the Artist as soon as practicable following installation. 1.8 Final Acceptance a. The Artist shall advise the City in writing when all services required have been completed in substantial conformity with the Final Design. Included in su_ ch ,tic from the Artist shall be an affidavit, attached hereto as Exhibit (Affrdavit), �J .p 4 Aq r 5 , certifying that all bills relating to services or supplies used in the performance of this Agreement have been paid. b. The City shall notify the Artist in writing of its final acceptance of the Work ("Final Acceptance"). c. Final Acceptance shall be effective as of the earlier to occur of (1) the date of the City's notification of Final Acceptance; or, (2) the 35th day after the Artist has sent the written notice to the City required under Section 1.8.a unless the City, upon receipt of such notice and prior to the expiration of the 35-day period, gives the Artist written notice specifying and describing the services which have not been completed. 1.9 Risk of Loss The risk of loss or damage to the Work shall be borne by the Artist prior to Final Acceptance, and the Artist shall take such measures as are necessary to protect the Work from loss or damage until Final Acceptance, including but not limited to the purchase of property loss insurance; except that the risk of loss or damage shall be borne by the City prior to Final Acceptance during such periods of time as the partially or wholly completed Work is in the custody, control or supervision of the City or its agents for the purposes of moving, storing, or performing any other ancillary services to the Work. ARTICLE 2 COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2.1 Fee The City shall pay the Artist a fee not to exceed FORTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($43,680.00) (the "Fee"), which shall constitute full compensation for all services performed and materials furnished by the Artist under this Agreement, inclusive of conceptual design, final design, execution, fabrication, transportation, installation, insurance, incidental costs, oversight of fabrication and installation, and all travel expenses. The Fee shall be paid as follows: a) TEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($10,920.00) upon the signature of the Contract by all parties. b) NINETEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY SIX AND NO CENTS ($19,656.00) upon Fort Worth Art Commission approval of Final Design. c) EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY SIX AND NO CENTS 8 736.00 upon verification of 100% completion of fabrication of Artwork . elements such that they are ready to install. ` u II Y d) FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT AND NO CENTS 4 368.00 within thirty-five (35) days after Final Acceptance and receipt by City of such documentation it may require concerning payment of services and supplies rendered to the Artist [see Section 1.81. 2.2 Sales Taxes The City is a tax-exempt organization and no state or local sales taxes or federal excise taxes shall be due upon the Project. The City shall supply the Artist with the "Texas Sales Tax and Local Sales Tax Exemption Certificate," in substantially the same form as that attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "D" for use by Artist in the fulfillment of this Agreement. 2.3 Artist's Expenses Artist shall be responsible for the payments of all expenses incurred during the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to services, materials, mailing/shipping charges and insurance on submissions to the City, cost of all travel, and costs for Artist's agents, consultants, and/or employees necessary for the proper performance of the services required under this Agreement. ARTICLE 3 TERM AND TIME OF PERFORMANCE 3.1 Term This Agreement shall be in effect from the date stated in the first paragraph of this Agreement, and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to such provisions in this Agreement, shall extend until final payment to Artist by City, whichever is later. 3.2 Duration The services to be required of the Artist set forth in Article I shall be completed in accordance with the schedule for completion of the Work as proposed by the Artist and approved by the City pursuant to Section 1.5.a.; provided, however, such time limits may be extended or otherwise modified by written agreement between the Artist and the City. 3.3 Early Completion of Artist Services The Artist shall bear any transportation and storage charges incurred from the completion of the services prior to the time provided in the schedule for delivery. �IiA UN 11 7 3.4 Time Extensions; Force Maieure The City or the Artist, as appropriate, shall grant a reasonable extension of time to the other party if conditions beyond the parties' control or Acts of God, flood, riot, civil insurrection, labor strikes, or orders of local or federal government render timely performance of the parties' services impossible or unexpectedly burdensome. The party suffering the impossibility or burdensome conditions must inform the other in writing within ten (10) days of the onset of such performance delay, specifying the reasons therefore. Failure to fulfill contractual obligations due to conditions beyond either party's reasonable control shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement; provided, however, that such obligations shall be suspended only for the duration of such conditions. ARTICLE 4 WARRANTIES 4.1 Warranties of Title The Artist represents and warrants that: a. the Work shall be the original product of the Artist's sole creative efforts; b. the Work is and will be unique and original, and does not infringe upon any copyright or the rights of any person; c. the Work(or duplicate thereof) has not been accepted for sale elsewhere; d. the Artist has not sold, assigned, transferred, licensed, granted, encumbered or utilized the Work or any element thereof or any copyright related thereto which may affect or impair the rights granted pursuant to this Agreement; e. the Work is free and clear of any liens from any source whatsoever; f. the Artist has the full power to enter into and perform this Agreement and to make the grant of rights contained in this Agreement; g. all services performed hereunder shall be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, etc., and with all necessary care, skill and diligence; and h. the Artist shall assume the defense of, and INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND CONTRACTORS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, ACTIONS OR EXPENSES OF EVERY TYPE AND DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, TO WHICH THEY MAY BE SUBJECTED ARISING OUT OF THE CITY'S USE OR POSSESSION OF F THE WORK BY REASON OF AN ALLEGED OR ACTUA �i°1D S a HA " 11� VIOLATION OR OTHER LACK OF OWNERSHIP, AUTHORSHIP, OR ORIGINALITY. 4.2 Warranties of Quality and Condition a. Artist represents and warrants that all work will be performed in accordance with professional "workmanlike" standards and free from defective or inferior materials and workmanship (including any defects consisting of "inherent vice," or qualities that cause or accelerate deterioration of the Work) for one year after the date of Final Acceptance. b. Artist represents and warrants that the Work and the materials used are not currently known to be harmful to public health and safety. c. If within one year City observes any breach of warranty described in this Section 4.2 that is curable by the Artist, the Artist shall, at the request of the City, cure the breach promptly, satisfactorily and consistent with professional conservation standards, at no expense to City. City shall give notice to Artist of such breach with reasonable promptness. d. If after one year City observes any breach of warranty described in this Section 4.2 that is curable by the Artist, City shall contact the Artist to make or supervise repairs or restorations at a reasonable fee during Artist's lifetime, subject to Section 7.3 and to any necessary approvals by City's governing body. Artist shall have the right of first refusal to make or supervise repairs or restorations. Should Artist be unavailable or unwilling to accept reasonable compensation under the industry standard, City may seek the services of a qualified restorative conservator and maintenance expert. e. If within one year City observes any breach of warranty described in this Section 4.2 that is not curable by the Artist, Artist is responsible for reimbursing City for damages, expenses and loss incurred by City as a result of the breach. However, if Artist disclosed the risk of this breach in the Proposal and City accepted that it may occur, it shall not be deemed a breach for purposes of this Section 4.2. f. Acceptable Standard of Display. Artist represents and warrants that: i. General routine cleaning and repair of the Work and any associated working parts and/or equipment will maintain the Work within an acceptable standard of public display. ii. Foreseeable exposure to the elements and general wear and tear will cause the Work to experience only minor repairable damages and will not cause the Work to fall below an acceptable standard of public display. iii. With general routine cleaning and repair, agd within tTie won ext of foreseeable exposure to the elements and general wear 4d tear, the Work;w 11 not experience irreparable conditions that do not fall within an acceptable standard of public display, including mold, rust, fracturing, staining, chipping, tearing, abrading and peeling. iv. Manufacturer's Warranties: To the extent the Work incorporates products covered by a manufacturers warranty, Artist shall provide copies of such warranties to City. The foregoing warranties are conditional, and shall be voided by the failure of City to maintain the Work in accordance with Artist's specifications and the applicable conservation standards. If City fails to maintain the Work in good condition, Artist, in addition to other rights or remedies the Artist may have in equity or at law, shall have the right to disown the Work as the Artist's creation and request that all credits be removed from the Work and reproductions thereof until the Work's condition is satisfactorily repaired. 4.3 The representations and warranties in this Article 4 shall survive the termination or other extinction of this Agreement. ARTICLE 5 INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY 5.1 General The Artist shall carry insurance as set out in Exhibit "E." Except as provided in Section 1.9 hereof, the risk of damage to or loss of the Work shall, during fabrication and installation but prior to Final Acceptance, shall be solely that of the Artist. This risk shall transfer to the City and shall no longer be the responsibility of the Artist upon Final Acceptance. 5.2 Performance Bonds The Artist shall not be required by the City to post any performance bonds or similar undertakings, and any requirement of any other authority for performance bonds shall be the responsibility of the City. 5.3 Indemnity a. ARTIST COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS A N� AND/QR v G=:C_ _ :�.- CITY U 10 THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDED THAT SAID CLAIMS OR SUITS ARE CAUSED BY ARTIST'S NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT; AND ARTIST HEREBY ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KINDS OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDED THAT SAID CLAIMS OR SUITS ARE CAUSED BY ARTIST'S NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT. ARTIST LIKEWISE COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL INJURY, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OF CITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ALL ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ARTIST, ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, INVITEES, LICENSEES, OR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. b. ARTIST AGREES TO AND SHALL RELEASE CITY, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE OR LOSS TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SUSTAINED BY ARTIST IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. c. Artist shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts a release and indemnity in favor of City in substantially the same form as above. ARTICLE 6 OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 6.1 Title Title to the Work, including all documents and/or drawings which constitute or are components of the Preliminary Design and the Final Design, shall pass to City upon Final Acceptance and payment for the Work. These documents and/or drawings will be retained for archival and exhibition purposes. Artist's Preliminary Design, Final Design, Preliminary Design Deliverables and Final Design Deliverables and all other Work products under this Agreement shall become the property of City, without restriction on future use, except as provided below. l 6.2 Copyright Ownership Artist retains all rights under the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq., as the sole author of the Work for the duration of the copyright. 6.3 Reproduction Rights a. In view of the intention that the final Work be unique, Artist shall not make any additional exact duplicate reproductions of the final Work, nor shall Artist grant permission to others to do so except with the express written permission of City. However, nothing herein shall prevent the Artist from creating future artworks in the Artist's manner and style of artistic expression. b. By execution of this Agreement, Artist grants to City a perpetual, irrevocable license to graphically depict or display the Work for any non-commercial purpose whatsoever; for purposes of this limitation, any graphic depiction or display of the Work intended to promote or benefit City, its public services or its public purposes, regardless of whether or not a fee is charged to the public, or whether revenue is otherwise received by City, shall be deemed a non-commercial purpose. Notwithstanding the above limitation, Artist agrees and understands that nothing in this paragraph shall affect or limit City's absolute, unrestricted rights incidental to City's full ownership of the Work to alter, change, modify, destroy, remove, move, replace, operate, maintain, transport, sell or transfer, in whole or in part, the Work when City deems it necessary within its discretion, in order to otherwise exercise City's powers and responsibility in regard to public works and improvements, in furtherance of City's operations or for any other reason. c. All reproductions by City shall contain a credit to Artist and a copyright notice substantially in the following form: "© date, Artist's name." d. Artist shall use Artist's best efforts in any public showing or resume' use of reproductions to give acknowledgment to City in substantially the following form: "an original artwork commissioned by and in the public art collection of the City of Fort Worth, Texas." e. Artist shall, at Artist's expense, cause to be registered with the United States Register of Copyrights, a copyright in the Work in the Artist's name. f. City is not responsible for any third party infringement of Artist's copyright and not responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of Artist. ^ v M1I I - ��+ J i j la 12 -. ARTICLE 7 ARTIST'S RIGHTS 7.1 Identification The Contract Manager shall include credit to the Artist on the Fort Worth Public Art website (www1wpublicart.org) and a permanent plaque at the site. 7.2 Maintenance The City recognizes that maintenance of the Work on a regular basis is essential to the integrity of the Work. The City shall reasonably assure that the Work is properly maintained and protected, taking into account the maintenance instructions provided by Artist in accordance with Section 1.4 and Exhibit "F," Technical and Maintenance Record. 7.3 Repairs and Restoration a. The City shall have the right to determine when and if repairs and restorations to the Work will be made. During the Artist's lifetime and to the extent practicable, the City shall give the Artist the right to approve all major repairs and restorations; provided, however, the Artist shall not unreasonably withhold approval for any repair or restoration of the Work. Should Artist unreasonably withhold approval of any intended major repair or restoration, the City shall have the right to make such repair or restoration. To the extent practicable, the Artist, during the Artist's lifetime, shall be given the opportunity to make or personally supervise major repairs and restorations and shall be paid a reasonable fee for any such services, provided that the City and the Artist shall agree in writing, prior to commencement of any significant repairs and restorations, upon the Artist's fee for such services. Should the Artist fail to agree to make or supervise the repairs and restorations, the City shall have the right to choose another entity or person to assist with the restoration and/or repairs or make said repairs by the City. b. All repairs and restorations shall be made in accordance with recognized principles of conservation. c. When emergency repairs are necessary in order to prevent the loss of or further damage to the Work, such repairs shall be undertaken or arranged by City without advance notice to Artist, and such repairs shall not be deemed to constitute artistic alteration. ^.7 13 7.4 Alteration of the Work or of the Site a. In the event that the Work is incorporated into a building, structure or realty, the installation of the Work may subject it to destruction, distortion, mutilation or other modification by reason of its removal. If removal of the Work would damage either the Work or the Site, the City shall have the right to remove the Work by any means, including destruction, in performing maintenance, repair, renovation, or reconstruction of the building, structure or in devoting realty to a new use. b. In the event that the Work is freestanding, or incorporated into a building, structure or realty such that it may be removed without damaging or destroying the Work or the building or structure, the Artist may be given written notice and 90 days to remove the Work at his or her sole expense. Upon Artist's failure to remove the Work, the City shall have the right to remove and dispose of the Work by any means, including its destruction. c. The City agrees that it will not willfully destroy, damage, or modify the Work, except as provided herein. d. In the event the Work is substantially damaged or altered, the City shall no longer represent the Work as that of the Artist if the Artist gives written notice to the City that it is the position of the Artist to deny authorship on the grounds stated in this paragraph. e. The City shall at all times have the right to move the Work, or remove it from public display. The City shall also have the right to sell or trade the Work. 7.5 Permanent Record The City shall maintain on permanent file a record of this Agreement and of the location and disposition of the Work. 7.6 Artist's Address The Artist shall notify the City of changes in the Artist's address set forth in Article 13. The failure to do so, if such failure prevents the City from locating the Artist, shall be deemed a waiver by the Artist of the right subsequently to enforce these provisions of Article 7 that require the express approval of the Artist. Notwithstanding this provision, the City shall make every reasonable effort to locate the Artist when matters arise relating to the Artist's rights. 7.7 Additional Rights and Remedies Nothing contained in this Article 7 shall be construed as a limitation on such other rights and remedies available to the Artist under the law, which may now orb e fut. applicable. 14 ARTICLE 8 ARTIST AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Artist shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of City. Artist shall have exclusive control of, and the exclusive right to control the details of the work performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of his/her officers, agents, employees and subcontractors. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between City and Artist, his/her officers, agents, employees and subcontractors, and doctrine of respondeat superior has no application as between City and Artist. ARTICLE 9 SUBCONTRACTING The Artist may subcontract portions of the services to be provided hereunder at the Artist's expense, provided that said subcontracting shall not adversely affect the design, appearance or visual quality of the Work and shall be carried out under the personal supervision of the Artist. Any subcontract entered into under this Agreement shall be expressly subject to the terms of this Agreement. Artist shall provide information regarding all subcontractors, including its fabricator, along with a copy of the subcontract between Artist and each subcontractor. ARTICLE 10 TERMINATION 10.1 Gratuities The City may cancel this Agreement if it is found that gratuities in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise were offered or given by the Artist or any agent or representative to any City official or employee with a view toward securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or making of any determinations with respect to this performance of this Agreement. In the event this Agreement is canceled by the City, pursuant to this Section 10.1, the City shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover from the Artist a sum equal in amount to the cost incurred by the Artist in providing such gratuities. Q 15 _ �� 10.2 Termination for Cause If either party to this Agreement shall willfully or negligently fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner, or otherwise violate, any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations material to this Agreement, the other party shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the defaulting party of the intent to terminate specifying the grounds for termination. The defaulting party shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice to cure the default. If it is not cured, then this Agreement shall terminate. Termination of this Agreement under this provision shall not relieve the party in default of any liability for damages resulting from a breach or a violation of the terms of this Agreement. 10.3 Termination for Convenience a. The services to be performed under this Agreement may be terminated by either party, subject to written notice submitted thirty (30) days before termination. The notice shall specify whether the termination is for convenience or cause. b. If the termination is for the convenience of the City, the Artist shall have the right to an equitable adjustment in the fee (without allowance for anticipated profit on unperformed services), in which event the City shall have the right at its discretion to possession and transfer of title to the sketches, designs and models already prepared and submitted or presented for submission to the City by the Artist under this Agreement prior to the date of termination, provided that no right to fabricate or execute the Work shall pass to the City. c. If termination is for the convenience of the Artist, the Artist shall remit to the City a sum equal to all payments (if any)made to the Artist pursuant to this Agreement prior to termination. 10.4 Incapacity of Artist a. In the event of Artist's death or Artist becoming physically or legally incapacitated during the term of this Agreement, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement on payment to Artist or Artist's successors for all work and services performed prior to death or incapacity. All finished and unfinished drawings, sketches, photographs, models and work shall become property of the City. b. Should Artist's design have been approved or if the Artist's work has progressed to the point of fabrication of the Work, in the event of termination under this Section 10.4, the City shall have the right to complete the Work. Due regard shall be made for Artist's intended results and proper credit and acknowledgement shall be given to Artist. U 16 ARTICLE 11 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY a. The Artist shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of disability, familial status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. The Artist shall take affirmative action to ensure that employees are treated equally during employment, without regard to their disability, familial status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and national origin. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or pay or other forms of compensations, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. b. The Artist shall state in all solicitation or advertisements for employment placed by or on behalf of the Artist that all qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, familial status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. c. The Artist shall furnish all information and reports requested by the City, and shall permit access to its books, records, and accounts for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules and regulations. d. In the event of the Artist's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Agreement, this Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Artist may be debarred from further agreements with the City. ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS 12.1 Compliance The Artist shall be required to comply with Federal, State and City statutes, ordinances and regulations application to the performance of the Artist services under this Agreement. 12.2 Entire Agreement This writing embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and there are no other agreements and understandings, oral or written, with reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby. � �U 1 12.3 Amendments No alteration, change, modification or amendment of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless made in writing and signed by both parties hereto and approved by appropriate action of the City. 12.4 Waiver No waiver of performance by either party shall be construed as or operate as a waiver of any subsequent default of any terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement. The payment or acceptance of fees for any period after a default shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or acceptance of defective performance. 12.5 Governing Law and Venue This Agreement, regardless of where executed or performed, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for any litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in Tarrant County, Texas. 12.6 Successors and Assigns This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the City and the Artist and their respective successors and assigns. The Artist may not assign this Agreement and any attempt to assign the Agreement without the express written consent of the City shall be void. 12.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the City and the Artist, and any lawful successor or assign, and are not intended to create any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. 12.8 Severability If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 12.9 Contract Construction The parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party must not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto. 12.10 Fiscal Funding Out If for any reason at any time during any term of this Agreement the City Council fails to appropriate funds sufficient for the City to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, the City may terminate this Agreement to be effective on the later of (i) thirty (30) days following delivery by the City to the Artist of written notice of the City's intention to terminate or (ii) the last date for which funding has been appropriated by the City Council for the purposes set forth in this Agreement. 12.11 Captions Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 12.12 Surviving Covenants The covenants and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall not survive the death or legal incapacity of the Artist. 12.13 Right to Audit The Artist agrees that the City will have the right to audit the financial and business records of the Artist that relate to the Work (collectively "Records") at any time during the Term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter in order to determine compliance with this Agreement. Throughout the Term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, the Artist shall make all Records available to the City on 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas or at another location in the City acceptable to both parties following reasonable advance written notice (at least 72 hours) by the City and shall otherwise cooperate fully with the City during any audit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 12.13 shall survive expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. 12.14 Certified MWBE If applicable, Artist shall make its best effort to become a certified Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWWBE) firm with a certifying agency whose certification is accepted by the City under the City's MWWBE ordinance. 12.15 Survival of Provisions The provisions in Articles 5.3, 6 and 7 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. f� `r ;31;�I I YOLK. ARTICLE 13 NOTICES All notices, requests, demands, and other communications which are required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon the delivery or receipt thereof, as the case may be, if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows: 1. CITY OF FORT WORTH: Carl Smart, Acting Assistant City Manager City Manager' s Office City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Copies to: David Yett, City Attorney Law Department 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Martha Peters, Public Art Director Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County 1300 Gendy Street Fort Worth, TX 76107 2. ARTIST Sandra Fiedorek 2206 Matthews Drive Austin, TX 78703 [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE.] 17,�, :',j @ q 2',? .1 20 IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this day and year first written above. CITY OF FORT WORTH Ca mart Arcting Assistant City Manager Date: ARTIST Sandra Fiedorek Date: 5 /i A,-1 64 v 0 08 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTESTED BY: 'Leann Guzman Marty Hendrix Assistant i Attorney City Secretary Date: 11 A Date: Contract Authorization: M&C C-22554 Date: 12/4/2007 21 ____ Exhibit A: Site mWe - e I � f 2 F tf � � 1 t1 , E l5 j 1 { r r- 1 W i YWXW Jbr 115 Cafe t 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 t t f f Proased J Proposed Northwest Branch M..y and Community Park ■ KQMAT�SU for� Fort Worth, e�ts8 .51�1U:U 22 Exhibit B: Budget Form FORT WORTH PUBLIC ART PROJECT BUDGET Please complete this form and attach a signed receipt of estimate complete with per unit costs(no lump sums)for all items designated with an asterisk(*). TRAVEL(Non-local residents only) Airfare Car Rental Per Diem Expenses at$_per day Mileage at$_per mile STUDIO OVERHEAD-only if acquired for this project Additional Studio Rental,other expenses Phone and fax charges Supplies,detailed below INSURANCE Auto Liability General Liability for Artist/Subcontractors Worker's Comp./Employer's Liability Other,as applicable FABRICATION COSTS (Please attach a complete list of materials,cut-sheets and individual estimates including per unit costs with this form) Materials*(Total) Labor*(Total) TRANSPORTATION Materials to Fabrication Site* Finished Work to Installation Site* Other* SITE PREPARATION Landscaping/Irrigation* Removal* Electrical Modifications* Test Drilling* Water Work/Mechanical Devices Other* ARCHITECTS,ENGINEERS (If applicable,drawing must be signed and sealed by a professional registered to practice in the State of Texas) Architect* Structural Engineer* Electrical Engineer' Other* 23 LIGHTING Designers* Fixtures* Bulbs* Site Preparation* Installation' INSTALLATION COSTS (Costs must include allowance for after hours installation,if applicable. Please attach a complete list of equipment and individual estimates with this form) Labor Scaffolding* Equipment* Off-duty Police Traffic Barriers* Storage Facility Rental* City Permits Display Devices Fireproofing* Other* OTHER COSTS RELATED TO YOUR PROJECT* Photo!Video Documentation Other ARTIST'S FEE(20%) GRAND TOTAL Please make any necessary notes here: Prepared By: Date: ar 09R Exhibit B: Budget Form 24 Exhibit C: Affidavit AFFIDAVIT OF BILLS PAID Date: Affiant: Purchaser: Property: Affiant on oath swears that the following statement is true: Affiant has paid each of Affiant's contractors, laborers, and materialmen in full for all labor and materials provided to Affiant for the construction of any and all improvements on the property. Affiant is not indebted to any person, firm, or corporation by reason of any such construction. There are no claims pending for personal injury and/or property damages. Affiant: SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, the undersigned authority, on this the day of , 200_. Notary Public, State of Texas Print Name Commission Expires � nr�'1o' 5�i�`I"loll 25 Exhibit D: Sales Tax Exemption iCEXAS CERTIFICATE.OF EXEMPTION I claim an exemption from payment of sales and use taxes for the purchase of taxable items described below or on the attached order or invoice. Description of Items(or an attached order or invoice)To Be Purchased: All Items — i claim this exemption for the following reason: Name of'exempt organization: City of rot Worth Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit Number 1-75-6000528-6 Project for which materials and supplies are purchased: I understand that I will be liable for payment of sales tax, which may become due for failure to comply with the provisions of the state, city, and/or metropolitan transit authority sales and use tax laws and comptroller rules regarding exempt purchases Liability for the tax will be determined by the price paid for the taxable items purchased or the fair market rental value for the period of time used I understand that it is a misdemeanor to give an exemption certificate to the seller for taxable items which I know,at the time of the purchase,will be used in a manner other than that expensod in this certificate and,upon conviction,may be fined up to $500 per offense Tax Exempt Status Due to Being a Governmental Entity Purchaser: City of Fort Worth Street Address: 1000 Throckmorton Street City,State,Zip Code: Fort Worth,Texas 76102 Sign Here: � �9y:a CroDate: 02/07/2007 Phone: (8171391-8325 M e G-y4rtoss4 A stint Pimau This certificate does not require a number to be valid Sales and use tax"exemption numbers"or"tax exempt"numbers do not cxist. This certificate should be furnished to the supplier Do not send the completed certificate to the Comptroller of Public Accounts. 26 Exhibit E: Insurance Requirements PUBLIC ART PROJECTS - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Artist and/or Artist's Subcontractors will provide the following insurance requirements. 1. Commercial General Liability(CGL) $1,000,000 Each occurrence $2,000,000 Aggregate limit Coverage shall include but not be limited to the following: premises, operations, independent contractors, products/completed operations, personal injury, and contractual liability. Insurance shall be provided on an occurrence basis, and be as comprehensive as the current Insurance Services Office (ISO) policy. If Artist subcontracts fabrication, transportation and installation of the Work, Artist shall not be required to provide Commercial General Liability Insurance, however Artist's Subcontractor shall provide Commercial General Liability Insurance which shall name the Artist, and The City of Fort Worth as additional insured. 2. Automobile Liability $1,000,000 Each accident or $250,000 Bodily Injury per person $500,000 Bodily Injury per occurrence $100,000 Property Damage A commercial business policy shall provide coverage on "Any Auto", defined as autos owned, hired and non-owned. The policy shall name the City of Fort Worth as additional insured. 3. For Artists and/or Artist's Subcontractors who have employees: Workers' Compensation Workers' Compensation Statutory limits Employer's liability $100,000 Each accident/occurrence $100,000 Disease -per each employee $500,000 Bodily Injury/Disease -policy limit This coverage may be written as follows: Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability coverage with limits consistent with statutory benefits outlined in the Texas workers' Compensation Act (Art. 8308— 1.01 et seq. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.) and minimum policy limits for Employers' Liability of $100,000 each accident/occut—ence, $500,000 bodily injury disease policy limit and $100,000 per disease per e p oyee. 27 GENERAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS • The City of Fort Worth shall be named as an Additional Insured. Exception: The additional insured requirement does not apply to Workers' Compensation policies. • Thirty(30) days notice of cancellation or non-renewal. Example: "This insurance shall not be cancelled or non-renewed, until after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the City of Fort Worth, except for ten (10) days notice for non-payment of premium. • Waiver of rights of recovery(subrogation) in favor of the City of Fort Worth. • The insurers for all policies must be licensed/approved to do business in the State of Texas. Except for workers' compensation, all insurers must have a minimum rating of A: VII in the current A. M. Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk Management is required. • If insurance policies are not written for specified coverage limits, an Umbrella or Excess Liability insurance for any differences is required. Excess Liability shall follow form of the primary coverage. • Unless otherwise stated, all required insurance shall be written on an "occurrence basis." If coverage is written on a claims-made basis, the retroactive date shall be coincident with or prior to the date of the contractual agreement and the certificate of insurance shall state that the coverage is claims made and the retroactive date. The insurance coverage shall be maintained for the duration of the contractual agreement and for five (5) years following completion of the service provided under the contractual agreement or for the warranty period, whichever is longer. An annual certificate of insurance submitted to the City shall evidence such insurance coverage. • The deductible or self-insured retention (SIR) affecting required insurance coverage shall be acceptable to and approved in writing by the Risk Manager of the City of Fort Worth in regards to asset value and stockholders' equity. In lieu of traditional insurance, alternative coverage maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups, must also approved by the City' s Risk Manager. • The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to review the insurance requirements and to make reasonable adjustments to insurance coverages and their limits when deemed necessary and prudent by the City based upon changes in Exhibit E: Insurance Requirements 1F�9 CC"1';,� G yt'J 28 statutory law, court decision or the claims history of the industry as well as of the contracting party to the City of Fort Worth. The City shall be required to provide prior notice of ninety days. • The City shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of policies and endorsements thereto and may make any reasonable requests for deletion or revision or modifications of particular policy terms, conditions, limitations, or exclusions except where policy provisions are established by law or regulations binding upon either of party or the underwriter on any such policies. Exhibit E: Insurance Requirements Exhibit F: Technical and Maintenance Record GENERAL INFORMATION Artist: Address: Telephone: Cell: E-mail: Gallery Affiliation: Other Representation: ARTWORK Title of Artwork: Project Name and Location Address: FWPA Project Manager: Description of Artwork: (attach separately if necessary): Artwork Dimensions: Height: Width: Depth: Pedestal or Pad Material: Pedestal or Pad Dimensions: Height: Width: Depth: Location &Description of Signature Markings (or copyright): Edition Information if applicable: Date of Execution: Place of Execution: Collaborating Artist: Fabricator (if other than artist) Exhibit F: Technical and Maintenance Rec ct--,IIS, 30 � 9 Fabricator Address: Methods/Materials Used in Execution of Artwork Materials (list type, brand name and manufacturer of all materials; attach Material Safety &Technical Data. Include contact names for all suppliers and attach warranty information): Construction Description: (list all fabricators and any architects, engineers or other technicians involved in the creation and installation of this artwork. Attach all warranties &agreements) Material(s) Specifications: Joining Methods: Welding Rod Alloy or Joint Material &Application Method: Casting Alloy, Wax Body, Glass or Fiber Type: Finishes & Coatings (paint color and type, glaze, patina, any and all coatings including fixative, UV, grafitti, etc. Please list vendors and contact information and provide all product information): Exhibit F: Technical and MaintenancLK e R c0 ..._ 31 Pedestals, Foundations &Footings, Mounting and Attachment Applications (List all materials used to install artwork on site. Include vendor information, parts numbers, warranties and agreements.) Integrated Components (List all components included in design and fabrication contracts that function as a part of the final installation including but not limited to: lighting, media, landscaping, etc. Include all vendor information, parts numbers, warranties and agreements and any/all design schematics): Installation Installation Date: Installation Method: (describe installation method,provide photo documentation if available. List name and contact information of installation crew. Attach any diagrams or disassembly instructions.) Recommended Routine Maintenance Artist recommendation based on experience and consultation with conservation expert Artist's Conservation Consultant Name: Address: Phone: (Please attach Conservator's Long Term Maintenance Recommen , i � YY� Y,� �GrJb t 'v 01� CITY Exhibit F: Technical and Maintenance Recoil d wy—, Tell. 32 Unusual or Special Circumstances of Note Artist's Intention (Please describe your view of how the artwork will change over time and in response to environmental conditions. The artist's vision of how the artwork will look in the future assists FWPA in realizing an appropriate conservation action plan. In addition to environmental conditions public artworks are often affected by public handling, landscaping and site changes. Please clearly detail your expectations for this artwork. Please address issues related to the life expectancy of this artwork.) Exhibit F: Technical and Maintenance Record 33 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/4/2007 DATE: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 LOG NAME: 03SFIEDOREK REFERENCE NO.: **C-22554 SUBJECT: Authorize to Enter into an Artwork Commission Contract with Sandra Fiedorek for Public Art/Design Enhancements for the Northwest Library RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Artwork Commission Contract with Sandra Fiedorek for design, fabrication and installation of public art/design enhancements at the Northwest Library to be located on the corner of Cromwell-Marine Creek and Crystal Lake Drive, in an amount not to exceed $43,680. DISCUSSION: The Artwork Commission Contract will enable Texas-based artist Sandra Fiedorek to develop a design with community and library staff input for an artwork to be installed at the new Northwest Library. In addition, the artist will coordinate with project consultants Komatsu Architecture so that any necessary structural components may be incorporated into the construction documents for the building to support the artwork. Upon design approval, the artist will fabricate and install the work so that it is completed simultaneously with the opening of the new library. Public Art staff has made presentations to the community as part of two meetings regarding the new Northwest Library, which were organized by the Library Department and Parks and Community Services. Public Art staff will coordinate additional community involvement by organizing a meeting between the selected artist, stakeholders and residents. The Northwest Library is part of the 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). On May 17, 2005, the City Council approved the Long-Range Public Art Plan for the 2004 CIP, in which the Northwest Library was identified as one of the projects to receive (Proposition 3) 2004 CIP Public Art funds in the amount of $43,680. BACKGROUND: Using the process and guidelines established in the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan, an artist selection panel chaired by Council Member Burdette reviewed the qualifications of 24 artists/artist teams from the Fort Worth Public Art Pre-Qualified List and Artist Registry on September 20, 2007, and selected three finalists and two alternates. On October 4, 2007, the artist selection panel conducted interviews of the finalists and selected Sandra Fiedorek. The Artist Selection Panel consisted of: Voting Panelists: City Council Council Member Carter Burdette Lead Project Designer Les Edmonds, Komatsu Architecture Art Commissioner Mark Thistlethwaite, Ph.D. Arts Professional Linda Guy, Artiste Community Representative Wanda Wilkins Logname: 03SFIEDOREK Page 1 of 2 Non-voting panel advisors: T/PW Don Powell Fort Worth Public Library Chris Dennis and LG Swift On October 8, 2007, the Fort Worth Art Commission (FWAC) reviewed the artist selection panel's recommendation and made a formal recommendation to engage Sandra Fiedorek for the Northwest Library. The City's overall M/WBE goal for the Fort Worth Public Art program is 25 percent of total capital project dollars expended on public art annually. This 25 percent is comprised of direct contracts with M/WBE Artists. This contract will apply toward the 25 percent annual M/WBE goal. This project located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, in the Library Improvements Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers C230 531200 037980015730 $8,736.00 C230 541200 037980015780 $34,944.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Bridgette Garrett (8518) Additional Information Contact: Sandy Oliver (7371) v � Logname: 03 SFIEDOREK Page 2 of 2