Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Development’s Columbus Public Art Program, in cooperation with the Columbus Department of Public Service (DPS), is integrating public art into a section of Parsons Avenue between Broad and Oak Streets. This portion of Parsons Avenue underwent improvements as part of ODOT’s project to redesign the downtown portions of I-70 and I-71. Following a state-wide call for artists, Olga Ziemska was selected by an artist advisory panel and was approved by the Columbus Art Commission (CAC). On 9/17/14 Council authorized the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Ziemska and an expenditure of $101,000 for the art budget (Ord. #2001-2014).
The art project had delays and has undergone redesign. However, the art proposal has been conceptually approved by the CAC and is entering final design. The proposal, A Thousand Eyes, was presented to and has support from the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association (OTENA) and the Near East Area Commission (NEAC). Final engineered drawings are in process and will undergo peer review prior to being submitted to the Columbus Art Commission for final approval.
The contract expiration term with Ziemska needs to be extended (expires on December 31, 2018) and the scope needs to be amended to reflect the proposed art, fabrication and installation. With no additional delays, installation is anticipated in spring-summer 2019. Council approval is sought to extend the contract expiration term and to allow the Director to amend the contract scope in the agreement authorized by Ordinance 2001-2014 passed on 9/17/14.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify and extend the term of the contract with artist, Olga Ziemska for an additional twelve months to complete fabrication and installation of the artwork A Thousand Eyes on Parsons Avenue and to amend the contract scope to reflect the project fabrication and installation schedule; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Development Department in cooperation with the Department of Public Service (DPS) selected the Parsons Avenue Arterial Street Rehabilitation Broad Street to Franklin Avenue Project for artist involvement with an art budget of $101,000, per Ordinance Number 2001-2014; and
WHEREAS, although there have been scheduling delays, Artist Olga Ziemska design proposal, A Thousand Eyes was presented to the Near East Area Commission and the Olde Town East Neighborhood Association to great enthusiasm; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Art Commission gave the art proposal conditional approval on May 24, 2018. The proposal will be submitted for final approval upon peer review of the engineered drawings and material list by McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratories, Oberlin, OH ; and
WHEREAS, the contract term with Olga Ziemska expires December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the contract scope needs to be amended to encompass artwork fabrication and installation and the term of the contract needs to be extended by twelve months to allow final approval of the artist proposal, fabrication and installation of the artwork; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to amend the Scope of Services of contract EL016413 with Ziemska to encompass artwork fabrication and installation and to extend the term of same contract by twelve months to allow fabrication and installation of the artwork;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development and it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Development to extend the contract with Olga Ziemska past the December 31, 2018 expiration date and amend the contract Scope of Services NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Development is hereby authorized to modify the Scope of Services of contract EL016413, as previously authorized by Ordinance Number 2001-2014, with Olga Ziemska and extend the term of this contract by a period of twelve months.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.