Title:
Title
Agreement: Purchase of Artwork for the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
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FileID
File ID: 2021-00279
Location
Location: District 4
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Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute an agreement with the De La Torre Brothers, Inc., for the fabrication, installation, and purchase of the artwork referred to as "We Have Lift Off" to be located at the corner of J and 13th Streets next to the SAFE [MF1]Credit Union Convention Center in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000.
FileName
Contact: Lennee Eller, Program Manager, (916) 808-8877; Mannylyn Timoteo, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-3982; Jody Ulich, Director, (916) 808-5105, Convention and Cultural Services Department.
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and Performing Arts District is undergoing an extensive expansion and renovation project which includes several public art projects. These art pieces will create landmarks for visitors, meeting points for patrons attending events, engage the public, and enliven the district. The City has an Art in Public Places ("APP") program as set forth in chapter 2.84 of the Sacramento City Code. The Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission (SACCE) is charged with providing for the nature, selection, and placement of artworks in the APP program subject to final approval by Council. Pursuant to section 2.84.110 of the Sacramento City Code, the SACCE recommends selection of the artist team to design, fabricate, and install the artwork. This report recommends that City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with De La Torre Brothers, Inc., which is the corporation owned by artists James and Einar De La Torre ("Artist Team") for a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for the fabrication, installation, and purchase of the artwork piece named "We H...
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