SUBJECT
titleConsideration for approval of Amendment No. 1, an increase in the amount of $297,500.00 to the professional services contract with UP Art Studio, LLC., Houston, Texas, for the FY23-ENG-01 Lafayette Overpass Public Art Project (District 8) phase two Installation and Project Delivery, which will include additional artist honorariums, support/services, equipment rentals, travel, and contingency allowance. The City of Laredo will procure materials, supplies and provide in-kind support services. Lighting for this project will be provided at a later date. Current contract amount with this amendment is $322,500.00. Funding is available in the District VIII Priority Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On January 17, 2023, City Council approved the selection of the top ranked Public Art Public Manager for RFQ FY23-ENG-01 Lafayette Overpass Public Art Project (District 8) and authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate a professional services contract. Two (2) electronic submission through Cit-E-Bid and one (1) manual submission responding to the Request for Qualifications were received at the City Secretary's office on or before Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. The submissions received were publicly opened, read and taken under advertisement on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. The evaluation committee recommends the selection of UP Art Studio, LLC. based on the final rankings below:
1. UP Art Studio, LLC., Houston, Texas
2. Escape Productions, Laredo, Texas
3. Antonio Briones, III, Laredo, Texas
There is no financial impact at this time.
BACKGROUND
On March 2, 2023, the City Manager executed a Professional Service Contract with UP Art Studio, LLC., Houston, Texas, in the amount not to exceed of $25,000.00, for the Feasibility Analysis, Planning & Pre-Design and Design Development and Community Engagement (Tasks 1-9).
Phase 1 - Project Planning & Development
1.1 Feasibility Analysis
Task 1-Site Assessment & kick off meet...
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