City of San Antonio - File #: 15-1735

• File #: 15-1735
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 4/2/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance approving a pre-qualified list of public art professionals whose services may be used to implement public art projects established by the public art plan in an amount not-to-exceed the eligible allocation; authorizing contracts for such projects; and authorizing payments subject to the availability of funds. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Felix Padron, Director, Culture and Creative Development]
• Related files: 16-1478

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/2/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Department for Culture and Creative Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Felix N. Padr?n
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT: "Approving a Pre-Qualified List of Public Artists"
SUMMARY:
This ordinance approves a pre-qualified list of public artists whose services may be used to implement public art projects established by the public art plan in an amount not-to-exceed the eligible allocation. This ordinance also authorizes contracts for such projects and payments subject to the availability of funds within the project budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Department for Culture and Creative Development (DCCD) advertised a "Call for Artists" as part of an annual process to update the City's pre-qualified artist list, first established as the Capital Projects Artist Pool in October 2012. In 2015, 260 submittals were reviewed and scored by an ad-hoc selection panel that recommended a total of 99 applicants for consideration by the City's Public Art Board. Qualifications were reviewed and scored in the categories of public artist, art inventory services, and collaborative partners. The selection panel included representatives from the Public Art Board, the Arts and Culture Advisory Board, and local and state art professionals and City staff. The pre-qualified roster authorizes artists to be considered for projects included in the annual public art plan. Inclusion in the pre-qualified list does not guarantee a contracting opportunity. Final selections for projects are a result of close coordination with City departments and project stakeholders, including but not limited to representatives from City Council appointed advisory committees, community members and local art professionals. Final artist selections are recommended by the Public Art Board.
ISSUE:
The City of San Antonio's public art ordinance, approved by City Council in 2011, creates an overall balance in public art throughout the City by designating funds for public art services. In 20...