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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution awarding contract with Tim Adams, of Webster City, IA, in the amount of $30,000 for the fabrication, delivery, and purchase of the sculptural collection "Perennials" for the bus stop shelters along CyRide's Red RouteRESOLUTION NO. 25-604 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT WITH TIM ADAMS (DBA STONY CREEK LANDSCAPES), OF WEBSTER CITY, IA, FOR THE FABRICATION, DELIVERY, AND PURCHASE OF THE SCULPTURAL COLLECTION "PERENNIALS" FOR THE BUS STOP SHELTERS ALONG CYRIDE'S RED ROUTE FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) receives funding from the City Council each year to: 1) manage the public art collection, 2) present the Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, 3) purchase art for the Neighborhood Art Program, and 4) purchase art for the Art in the Parks Program. Unused funding in these four program areas is carried over into subsequent fiscal years; and, WHEREAS, PAC has accumulated a balance of funding in the Neighborhood Art Program that it wishes to dedicate to a new project, titled Accessible Map -Envisioning Sculptures (A.M.E.S.). This project is intended to enhance wayfinding and create a cohesive visual identity at selected bus shelters located on portions of the CyRide Red Route; and, WHEREAS, the A.M.E.S. project is designed to assist passengers with disabilities, those with language barriers, and those unfamiliar with Ames by providing distinctive, tactile art elements at each shelter. The sculptures will be freestanding, not attached to bus shelters, and will not obstruct visibility for passengers or drivers. Each sculpture will be placed adjacent to the shelter on its own concrete pad, and PAC will be responsible for all installation, maintenance, and related costs associated with the artwork; and, WHEREAS, on June 16, 2025, a Request for Proposal was issued to commission an artist for the project. Responses were due July 16, 2025, and twenty proposals were received. The proposals were evaluated by a team consisting of PAC members, an Ames resident, and a CyRide staff member; and, WHEREAS, following evaluation of the proposals received, PAC recommended entering into a contract with Tim Adams of Webster City, Iowa. His design, titled "Perennials", features sculptural forms inspired by natural leaves and plant motifs that will be visually engaging throughout all four seasons and encourage tactile interaction by the public. PAC is recommending his design concept because it provided strong visual flow along the route and complemented the surrounding landscape; and, WHEREAS, The artist will warranty the work for a period of five years from the time of acceptance, which is standard for the City's sculpture acquisition contracts. The fee to deliver a completed sculpture is $30,000. Staff estimates the cost for the preparation of the concrete pads and plaques to be approximately $5,000. The PAC Neighborhood Sculpture Program account has a current balance of $42,197, which is sufficient to cover the expenses related to this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the contract with Tim Adams (dba Stony Creek Landscapes), of Webster City, Iowa, in the amount of $30,000 for the fabrication, delivery, and purchase of "Perennials" for the bus stop shelters along CyRide's Red Route is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2025. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of December, 2025.