Public Art Project Municipal Hall

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1 P U R C H A S I N G th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3 t: 604%925%7060 July 11, 2018 The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Call to Artists / Expression of Interest EOI Public Art Project Municipal Hall The District of West Vancouver invites expressions of interest from artists or artist teams to design and integrate a site-specific public art at the West Vancouver Municipal Hall, th Street, West Vancouver, BC, Canada. This opportunity is open to professional artists and artist teams who demonstrate the following attributes: Are able to meet the deadlines and stay within approved budget. Have the skills and experience required to manage all phases of the implementation from design to installation. Open to artists from all nationalities. An understanding of the vision and themes as stated below. Project The site for the public art is at the exterior of the main entrance to Municipal Hall either between the old building and the new wing, off 17 th Street or in front of the entrance along 17 th Street. The installation will engage pedestrians along 17 th Street and visitors to Municipal Hall. The artwork: Should provide an engaging visual art aesthetic that is visible to people moving through the neighbourhood as well as accessing West Vancouver Municipal Hall. Should consider the context of the location and architecture of the old and new buildings. Should be approachable and inclusive to a broad demographic and variety of cultures. Be positive and convey a sense of welcome to visitors to Municipal Hall. May be more than one piece and pieces can vary in size but final installation should be large enough to have a significant visual presence to command attention from people passing by. There is no preference for materials but piece(s) must withstand weather and generally not require frequent and/or expensive maintenance. Could consider themes related to the geographical setting of West Vancouver, community history, and/or reflect the activity of the space as a community amenity. Budget A maximum budget of $74,000 (Canadian funds) has been allocated for the commissioning of the artwork. The sum is inclusive of all artists fees, technical consulting, insurance requirements, fabrication, site preparation, installation, documentation, travel expenses, taxes, and all other related costs.

2 Old Municipal Hall with the new wing adjacent fronting 17th Street

3 Main entrance to old and new Municipal Hall from 17th Street

4 Selection Process The selection process will be undertaken by an Artists Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will be comprised of individuals representing the West Vancouver Public Art Advisory Committee and District of West Vancouver senior staff. The panel will review all submissions and short list up to three artists who will be asked to provide a detailed design sketch, budget, time schedule and other pertinent information. Each of the short listed artist(s) teams will receive a presentation fee of $750 to complete this phase. Upon review of the short listed presentations, the Selection Panel will recommend one artist(s) team for the project. However, if no submission warrants consideration, the Selection Panel reserves the right not to award the commission. Submission Requirements Artist(s) are requested to provide the following information in their EOI response: 1. Name of artist and/or artists with contact information including full mailing address, an address and telephone number; 2. One-page letter outlining the artist s conceptual approach to this project; 3. Resume or CV of each artist who will be assigned to the project; 4. Up to 12 images showing previous examples of the artist s work (digital images submitted in.jpeg file format, on a thumb drive, or hard copy portfolio) 5. A corresponding image list indicating the artist s title, date, medium, location and value; 6. A Video or DVD may be submitted if no longer than five minutes in duration; and 7. References. If awarded, the successful artist(s) will be required to provide the following documentation: 1. A Commercial General Liability Insurance policy with a limit of not less than Two Million dollars inclusive per occurrence. The insurance certificate will name the District of West Vancouver as additional insured and be in a format acceptable to the District. Insurance certificate should also name members of the selection panel as additional insured. 2. A clearance letter from Work Safe BC providing evidence that their firm is in good standing. 3. If the Artist(s) does not have the benefit of mandatory workers compensation coverage under the Workers Compensation Act, the Artist(s) must apply for and maintain personal optional protection insurance (consisting of income replacement and medical care coverage) during the term of the contract at their expense if such personal optional protection insurance is available for the Artist(s) from WorkSafeBC or other source. Project Timeline The following timetable outlines the anticipated schedule for the selection process and project award. The schedule is provided for information only. Timing may vary and the District will ultimately determine the timeline of events Expression of Interest closes: September 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. PST Selection Process Review and Short Listing of Artist(s): October 1-5, 2018 Short listed Artist(s) interviews: Week of October 8, 2018 Project Award: October 18, 2018

5 Inquiries Inquiries regarding this project may be directed to: Doti Niedermayer, Senior Manager, Cultural Services P: E: Submission of an Expression of Interest will not guarantee an invitation to participate in any future contracting process. The District reserved the right to accept or reject any or all Expressions of Interest. Criteria for evaluation includes all information requested. Interested persons or firms shall be responsible for all costs associated with preparing their submissions. Closing date and Time Submit your Expression of Interest (6 hard copy sets of written materials and one flash drive of images required) by September 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. local time to: The District of West Vancouver Attn: Clay Nelson, Purchasing Manager th Street, West Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7V 3T3 P: E: The District does not intend to consider late submissions that are not received by the specified due date and time.