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Eligibility: National
State: Idaho
Request for Artist Qualifications (RFQ)
City of Coeur d’Alene ID – Four Corners Gateway Public Art Project
$75,000 Budget
Overview and Background
Coeur d’Alene is a resort city of approximately 50,000, located in the Idaho Panhandle. Idaho was the fastest growing state in 2019 and Coeur d’Alene is one of the fastest growing cities in Idaho. Coeur d’Alene was founded in 1878 and has a one hundred-year history of logging and mining – industries that, along with railroading, built the city. The city shares a long and special relationship with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.The location of the desired artwork will be a busy intersection in the city called the Four Corners, which is near the Human Rights Education Institute, Memorial Field, and the Carousel. It is the intersection of Northwest Boulevard, Government Way and Fort Grounds Drive. Northwest Boulevard is the principal entryway into the City from the west and south and a secondary entrance from the north. Fort Grounds Drive leads into the oldest and most historic neighborhood in Coeur d’Alene, the Fort Grounds residential neighborhood. The Coeur d’Alene Tribe were the first people to settle in this area. For the Tribe, this area was known as the “Gathering Place” as several tribes from throughout the region would come together in a large fishing camp. From 1878 until 1900, it was an Army fort -- Fort Sherman. After the fort was closed, the area became the location of a variety of businesses including a hotel, the massive Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company, and eventually a sawmill.
In 1950, what was then North Idaho Junior College (now North Idaho College) moved its campus from downtown Coeur d’Alene to the Fort Grounds Neighborhood. Since then the college has continued to grow and expand. Both the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark College have established satellite campuses nearby, and the joint facility is called the Higher Education Campus.
The Project - Four Corners Gateway Public Art Project
Please see the site map included with this RFQ on the CaFE website (www.callforentry.org). The call is entitled “City of Coeur d’Alene ID – Four Corners Gateway Public Art Project.”
The City of Coeur d’Alene seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create an outdoor sculptural installation for the site, which marks a major portal in and out of the City. The completed artwork will become the property of the City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Considerations for the design and theme of the work should include any or all of the following:
· The artwork should provide a welcome to the neighborhood and the City;
· The artwork should affirm the following:
o The long-standing commitment of our community to the equality of all people, to human rights, and to social and economic justice for all (Please see the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations (KTFHR) History included with this RFQ attached to the Site Map, or visit www.idahohumanrights.org);
o The dignity and worth of every individual;
o The benefits of coming together as a community and human race;
o Respect for diversity;
o The universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity;
o The value of interconnections in creating a strong and more peaceful society; and
o The community’s commitment to eliminating racism.
· The artwork should require minimum maintenance, with appropriate consideration for the region’s extreme seasonal changes. The chosen art will be for exterior installation and requires durability and characteristics to withstand the environmental elements in the Pacific Northwest.
Eligibility
This project is open to all artists who are legal US residents, age 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability.
Budget
The budget for this project is $75,000, which is inclusive of all costs related to the artist and/or artist team’s design and project: management fees; all subcontract and consultant costs, including engineers, electricians, fabricators, studio and overhead costs; fabrication, lighting, transportation, delivery and installation of all art components, including foundations, concrete pad and footings; liability and insurance costs as required; and all other costs associated with the art project. Artwork should meet all applicable city building codes. All finalist proposals must include a 10% contingency as part of their budget, included with the overall $75,000 budget, to be used only with written permission from the City.
Timeline 2020-2021
August 11, 2020 Open Call - Request for Qualifications announced
(Submissions ONLY accepted through the CaFE website, www.callforentry.org
September 10, 2020 Submission period closes
September, 2020 Selection committee meets and selects 3-5 Finalists, who are notified by October 1 and invited to make Proposals.
October-November, 2020 Proposal development
December 1, 2020 Proposals due (see Application and Selection Process)
December, 2020 Proposals on public display in different locations throughout the month
January, 2021 Selection committee meets, schedules a 20 minute ZOOM meeting or in-person presentation, makes a selection and forwards recommendation to the Arts Commission for approval
January, 2021 Arts Commission forwards recommendation to the City Council
February, 2021 Review and approval by City Council, contract generated
February, 2021 Contract signed and commencement of Artwork creation and fabrication begins
July-August, 2021 Artwork Installed and Dedicated
Application and Selection Process
The Selection Committee will consist of seven voting members, including citizens, arts professionals, a city councilperson, and two non-voting members of the Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission. The Selection Committee will review all the eligible submissions and select up to five finalists to develop proposals.
Each of the Finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium to prepare a proposal.
The finalist(s) will be asked to provide detailed sketches, materials list, renderings, narration, budget, schedule, and a 3-D model (maquette) of the proposed artwork.
The Selection Committee will review all eligible submissions, interview the finalists via ZOOM or other video conferencing, and forward its recommendation to the Arts Commission for review and approval. Upon approval, the Arts Commission will forward a recommendation to the City Council.
Following City Council approval, a contract will be issued to the selected artist and/or artist-team.
Submission Criteria
This is a two-step process. Interested parties are invited to submit their qualifications (see Application and Selection Process). All eligible submissions will be reviewed and up to five finalists will be selected to develop proposals.
Cover Letter: A one-page cover letter which summarizes the applicant’s interest in the project.
Professional Qualifications: A resume for each applicant (including team members), not longer than 1,000 words. A summary (not more than two pages) of experience in fabricating and installing permanent artwork suitable for the outdoor elements, with a budget of at least $50,000. This summary may include up to five projects, with supportive information.
Supporting Information: Supportive information should include: the title of the piece, commissioning body, project budget, date, materials and client (with contact information). Special consideration will be given to successful experience working with local governmental or municipal agencies. Up to six images may be submitted, each with annotated image information. Failure to provide any of the published requirements will result in disqualification.
Information for Finalists
Artwork must be an original work of art by the submitting Artist. The artwork may not contain advertising, religious references, convey political messages or sexual content, or contain or advocate violence. In addition, it should be able to meet all applicable City building codes.
Finalist Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria to be used for consideration shall include, but not be limited to the following:
● artistic quality, context and structural integrity. Submissions will be evaluated on their feasibility (30%)
● evidence of the artist's (or artist-team) ability to successfully complete the work as proposed in the timeline (20%)
● general experience in fabricating and installing permanent artwork suitable for outdoor elements (20%)
● thematic originality, especially in regard to the existing CdA Public Art
Collection (30%)
How to Apply:
Please submit proposals through the CaFE website (www.callforentry.org). The call is entitled “City of Coeur d'Alene lD – Four Corners Gateway Public Art Project”.
Contact Information:
Amy Ferguson, Staff Support
Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission
c/o Coeur d’Alene City Hall
710 E. Mullan Avenue
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
(208) 666-5754
Email: amyf@cdaid.org
The City of Coeur d’Alene reserves the right to change the dates of the project timeline, to modify this solicitation, to request additional information or proposals from any or all participating artists, to reopen the competition and/or to accept or reject, at any time prior to the commissioning of a work, any or all design proposals.