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DATE: 05/19/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0325
LOG NAME: 03HEMPHILL CONNECTOR PUBLIC ART PROJECT
SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of an Artwork Implementation Agreement with Kiboworks, Inc. for a Sculptural Installation Titled "Flight" Designed by
Corson Studio LLC (Dan Corson, Artist) for the Hemphill Connector, Located between West Lancaster Avenue and West Vickery Avenue,
76102, in an Amount of $658,846.00 for Fabrication, Delivery, Installation and Contingencies; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Artwork Implementation Agreement with Kiboworks, Inc. in an amount of $658,846.00 for fabrication, delivery,
installation, and contingencies for a sculptural installation titled "Flight" designed by Corson Studio LLC (Dan Corson, artist) for the FWPA-
Hemphill Connector, located between West Lancaster Avenue and West Vickery Avenue, 76102;
2. Find that the use of the funds for public art for this project complies with the voted purpose of the bonds; and
3. Adopt the attached apropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Projects Fund in the amount of
$196,571.00 from available funds, for the FWPA-Hemphill Connector Project (City Project No. 102612), for fabrication, delivery, installation
and contingencies, as approved by City Council on April 7, 2020, as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Public Art Annual Work Plan (M&C 20-
0204).
DISCUSSION:
"Flight" celebrates Fort Worth's long aviation history and links the pattern of migrating birds with those of jets in flight formation. Artist Dan Corson
translates an icon of Fort Worth — the Texas Longhorn - into a contemporary expression of pattern and movement to enhance the experience of
traveling through the new Hemphill Connector.
Twenty-eight (28) "longhorn/bird", each 12 feet in width and fabricated of frosted white, robust, UV -stable, impact resistant polyethylene, mounted
on five (5) free-standing supports, with the tallest being 35 feet in height, located in the median on the north (Downtown) side of the Connector. In
addition, thirty-five (35) "longhorn/birds" will be mounted on beams under the 1-30 bridge, of which five (5) will emerge from the south side of the
connector. The "longhorn/birds" will glow from dusk to dawn with internal LED lights. The color of the lights will shift slowly so as not to be noticed
while traveling through the connector.
On April 3, 2017, artist Dan Corson notified the City of Fort Worth that he was no longer available to continue working on the project and highly
recommended Kiboworks, Inc., to implement his design based upon a successful 10 year working relationship and their expertise with light -based
public artworks, including the 21 st century makeover of the New Year's Eve Ball, Times Square, New York City (www.kiboworks.com).
Under a Prototype Fabrication Contract, Kiboworks, Inc., updated Corson's 2015 budget estimates and identified a local metal fabricator and a
local art handling company to assist with project implementation who will recieve approximately 60% of the total contract amount for their work.
Construction Manager -at -Risk (CMAR) for the Hemphill Connector project, McCarthy, has installed the concrete footings for the free-standing
sculpture on the north end of the connector and the electrical service to the sculptures as part of their scope of work, which has been paid directly
by the City from the public art project budget (see table below).
Art Commission Actions:
On November 14, 2011, the Fort Worth Art Commission (FWAC) approved the artist Dan Corson's Final Design for the project. On April 13,
2015, the FWAC approved the artist's Revised Final Design, which was later developed based upon a request from project stakeholders to make
the component on the north side of the connector appear more like the component on the south side. On December 11, 2017, the FWAC
recommended that design artist Dan Corson's designee, KiboWorks, Inc., be contracted to implement his design. On January 14, 2019, the
FWAC approved the prototype "longhorn/bird" element by KiboWorks, Inc.
Project budget and funding sources are as follows:
PROJECT BUDGET 7AMOUNT11
CONTRACTS
Conceptual Design (Corson)
L$23,000.00 ]F37468
Final Design (Corson)
$29,500.00
CSC 39962; 39962-A1
Partial Redesign of Final Design (Corson)
$17,567.50
CSC 46385; 46385-A1
Prototype & Electrical Engineering
(KiboWorks)
$25,497.00
CSC 50618; 50618-A1
Footings & Electrical Installation (McCarthy)
Artwork Implementation & Contingency
(KiboWorks) ��$658,846.00��
$24,119.00
CSC 45717-A3 (art
allowance)
This M&C
TOTAL
$778,529.50
FUNDING SOURCES
AMOUNT
NOTES
2004 Bond Program, Proposition 1,
subf
subfund98
$
282,680.00
Previously appropriated
PY General Funding
�
$
29,500.00
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund,
$
FY2020 Public Art Fund Reprogramming
subfund 98
187,587.92
Plan
2004 Bond Program, Proposition 1, subfund
Id'
FY2020 Public Art Fund Reprogramming
98
82,191.00
Plan
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund,
subfund 98
$
196,570.58
This M&C
TOTAL
$78 529.50
This M&C will also serve to waive permitting fees for this City of Fort Worth project.
M/WBE Office - 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 project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 but serves the entire City.
Council Member Ann Zadeh concurs with the FWAC's recommendation to contract with KiboWorks, Inc., to implement Dan Corson's Partial
Revised Final Design for the Hemphill Lamar Public Art Project.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Unspecified - Public Art Enhancements project of the Specially Funded
Projects Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in
the Specially Funded Projects Fund and Street Improvements Fund for the FWPA — Hemphill Connector project to support the approval of the
above recommendation and award of the contract. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Planning & Data Analytics Department has the
responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Jan Hale 8438
Additional Information Contact: Martha Peters 298-3025