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Report regarding a resolution approving a Public Art Agreement to design and purchase three art pieces which includes a vertical sculpture and two matching lawn elements by Ride Art Studio for a price of $464,000. (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Public Art Agreement to design and purchase three public art pieces which includes a vertical sculpture and two matching lawn pieces by Ride Art, LLC for a price of $464,000, to be installed at the South San Francisco Caltrain Station Plaza as recommended by the Caltrain Plaza Art Selection Committee. The $464,000 fee would be applied from Capital Improvement Program with sufficient funds was previously allocated to cover the project cost.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As part of the South San Francisco Caltrain Station Improvement project, a new pedestrian tunnel and half acre plaza will be built at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard. As the cornerstone of a new transit hub in South San Francisco, this plaza is imagined to anchor the eastern end of historic downtown. The plaza, visible from Grand Avenue, will include a lawn, planting areas, an icon tree, lighting, and integrated seating. A prominent pathway will connect city sidewalks and adjacent properties to the station platform through a pedestrian tunnel.
In November 2020, staff issued a nationwide request for artist proposals for public art for this project. Art opportunities included, but were not limited to:
* Tunnel gateway, wall and ceiling mural, mosaic, lighting, digital or video projection
* Plaza sculpture, free-standing or integrated into the landscaping
* Kinetic sculpture
Proposals could include art elements at multiple locations within the site or one of the areas noted above. A maximum commission of up to $500,000 was offered. This opportunity was open to professional artists residing in the Un...
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