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Consideration to award contracts to the following artists and contractors for the Public Arts Program Projects in the estimated amounts:
Timothy Robert Smith
Library Mural Project: Exterior Wall Mural, Estimated completion: 45 days
$65,000.00
Oneida Trevino
Library Mural Project: Exterior Mural, Estimated completion: 45 days
$18,000.00
Devona Stimpson
Library Mural Project: Interior Mural, Estimated completion: 80 days
$14,000.00
Devona Stimpson
Library Mural Project: Interior Mural, Estimated completion: 90 days
$18,000.00
Maria-Jose Lindo-Lawyer & Joshua Lawyer
Library Mural Project: Interior Mural, Estimated completion: 200 days
$11,000.00
Maria-Jose Lindo-Lawyer & Joshua Lawyer
Library Mural Project: Interior Mural, Estimated completion: 200 days
$17,100.00
Graham Carraway
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (15), Estimated completion: 200 days
$45,000.00
Graham Carraway
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (15), Estimated completion: 200 days
$45,000.00
Graham Carraway
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (6), Estimated completion: 200 days
$18,000.00
Oneida Trevino
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (5), Estimated completion: 90 days
$13,250.00
Oneida Trevino
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (5), Estimated completion: 90 days
$13,250.00
Oneida Trevino
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (5), Estimated completion: 90 days
$13,250.00
Oneida Trevino
Jumpstart Creativity Ground Hopscotch Murals total (5), Estimated completion: 90 days
$13,250.00
Total cost: $304,100
Funding is available in the 2021A and 2022 Certificate of Obligation Funds.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council approved the Public Arts Program RFQ Selection at the July 27 Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
The Public Arts Program published RFQ 2026-031 from February 23, 2026 to March 6, 2026.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): Policy 9.4.17: Encourage art in public places and in business.
Summary of alignment: Moving forward with these contracts will allow artists and contractors to execute public arts projects including but not limited to hopscotch murals, mini-galleries, and more which supports the aforementioned policy’s goal in encouraging more art in public spaces.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends to award the contracts.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: FY 25-26
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Certificate of Obligation Bond 2021A, Certificate of Obligation Bond 2022
Account #: 474-9878-535-9301, 475-9810-534-9900
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
These contracts will be using funds from the Certificate of Obligation Bonds 2021A & 2022, project numbers PA2103 and 22PUAR have already been assigned, and expenditure accounts are 474-9878-535-9301 and 475-9810-534-9900.