Call for Artists Request for Qualifications for Public Art the Interchange Project

Call for Artists Request for Qualifications for Public Art The Interchange Project

Project Partners: Minnesota Ballpark Authority, Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis

The Minnesota Ballpark Authority and Hennepin County are seeking to incorporate public art into the Interchange Project, a 21st Century transit hub and community gathering space. The three projects are: • Granite wall backdrop for the Cascade Amphitheater, $190,000 budget; • Two cisterns located near the parking garage, $60,000 budget; • Bench/seating area at the top of the Cascade stairs, $25,000 budget,

Artists or artist teams of up to two may apply. Applications must be received by June 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Artist’s Informational Meeting, Thursday, May 30, 1:00 p.m. Target Field Tour Theatre.

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1 1) Project Partners

a. The Minnesota Ballpark Authority (MBA) and Target Field

The Minnesota Ballpark Authority was created by the 2006 legislature to oversee the design, construction and operation of a new Twins ballpark. The MBA worked in close partnership with the Minnesota Twins and Hennepin County and the Project Team of Mortenson Construction, Populous and HGA Architects to create Target Field. The facility opened in 2010. Site Map b. Hennepin County

In addition to being a major partner in Target Field, Hennepin County is serving as the lead agency on the design and construction of the Interchange Project, which will open in April of 2014. The Interchange is located just beyond the ballpark’s left field corner and is next to the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC), which uses mass burn technology to convert 365,000 tons of garbage a year into electricity that is sold to Xcel Energy, Inc. To learn more about the project, visit the web site: www.theinterchange.net. (To see a fly-through animation of the entire project wait until the large scrolling image in the center of the website switches to the third image labeled “Coming in April 2014,” and click on “View Animation.”)

2) Public Art Opportunities

The project partners are working together to develop public art at the Interchange and select artists for up to three projects.

a. Objectives

• Develop high quality works of art that can be experienced over and over again by residents, commuters and visitors. • Develop artworks that enhance the pedestrian environment and the connections between the ballpark, the Interchange and the surrounding neighborhoods. • Respect the artist’s creative rights. • Develop safe artworks that are accessible to people with a wide range of abilities. • Develop artworks that are cost effective, durable and maintainable.

b. Themes

Based on the Urban Design Guidelines for the Interchange, Three themes have been identified for this effort: Community gathering, sustainability, and transit.

2 c. Public Art Opportunities

This RFQ features three public art opportunities:

• Granite Amphitheater Walls, $190,000

Three major segments of granite walls are being constructed at the Interchange Project that will act as a back-drop to the Cascade Amphitheater. These walls are constructed of Virginia Mist stone and are 2” thick. The stone is variegated and charcoal grey with gray and white flecks. The finish is anticipated to be honed, but could change in consultation with the selected artist to match and enhance the proposed design. Wall dimensions from east to west are approximately 48’ x 7’, 48’ x 10’ and 32’ x 14’ (the top portion of the walls slope to match the LRT platform so there are no uniform heights). There are two return walls that are also part of the wall, each approximately 12’ wide. Public art at this location could be sandblasted/etched into these walls, or mounted on stand-off structures that attach at the bottom and top. Further attachment information will be available in the near future. The public art budget will need to cover all installation costs.

Granite Walls

• Cisterns near parking garage driveway, $60,000

Two cisterns are being constructed as part of the Interchange Project. The cisterns, which will be viewed from 5th Street and 6th Avenue, will be used to store rain water from the plaza. The stored water will be pumped into the HERC facility to be used in the industrial process. The cisterns are constructed of galvanized, corrugated metal and are 15’-0” in diameter and 16’-4” tall, with a cone shaped roof. Refer to diagrams for further dimensional information. Public art opportunities at this site include painted murals. and/or relief work attached to a stand-off structure that attaches at the bottom and top. Further attachment information will be available in the near future.

Cisterns

• Bench/seating area at the top of the cascade stairs near the great lawn, $25,000

The bench is a curved seating space that is located in a prime focal point of the Interchange Project. It will be constructed of stone and the anticipated material is granite. The bench varies in width from approximately 2'-6" to 4'-0". It is about 1’-4” above the adjacent plaza walking surface and abuts the Great Lawn. The bench length is approximately 70’ long. Refer to drawing 2/A-519 for further dimensional information and cross-sectional detail. The public art opportunity at this location includes sandblasting, etching or in-setting material into the granite.

Bench/Seating Area

d. Artist Eligibility and Prerequisites

• The project is open to Minnesota artists and artist teams of no more than two people. • Artists applying must be readily available during the timeline. (See 3a below.) • The project encourages persons from various cultures and ethnic backgrounds to apply.

4 • Artists who are ineligible to apply include current staff of the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Ballpark Authority, the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Twins, as well as Minneapolis Arts Commissioners • Artists must have experience developing at least one project for a public or private sector client and experience in engaging the community. This project should be included among you 10 images (See section 3.d. below.) e. Compensation

Six to nine finalists/finalist teams will be issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the three public art projects listed under 2c above. These finalists shall receive a $1,500 stipend to develop a proposal which includes graphic depictions from multiple perspectives of one specific concept for the proposed artwork, schedule (design, fabrication and installation), installation method and budget. Additional requirements will be included in the RFP.

Finalists/finalist teams will also be required to attend an interview with the selection panel, as part of the proposal evaluation process. These interviews are tentatively scheduled to be held at the Minnesota Ballpark Authority offices on July 26.

The project budgets will cover all costs and expenses associated with designing, creating and installing the artwork, including permits and fees, materials, electrical, delivery, installation, liability insurance, structural engineering, maintenance planning, documentation, etc..

The artist/artist team selected will enter into contracts with the Minnesota Ballpark Authority which will define stages of completion and a payment schedule. f. Scope of Services

The selected artists/artist teams responsibilities include: 1. Refining artistic concepts and designs. 2. Developing designs that comply with all codes and functional requirements, are constructed of durable materials, and require little repair or maintenance. 3. Developing final drawings, models, presentation materials, and other visual and written items. 4. Presenting concepts and designs to committees, boards, community groups, and others. 5. Providing documents for the purpose of the County obtaining approval from all appropriate entities. 6. Participating in a design review assessment administered by an art. 7. Participating in an ongoing design review and modification process with input from the staff, architects, and appropriate committees. 8. Providing ongoing updates to staff. 9. Working closely and coordinating with the design-build contractor that is designing and constructing the Interchange Project. 10. Developing cost estimates and a final budget. 11. Developing a maintenance plan for the artwork. 12. Fabricating artwork or overseeing fabrication by others.

5 13. Delivering and installing the artwork in coordination with the Interchange Project construction schedule. 14. Providing signed engineering drawings for the artwork and the footing. 15. Carrying adequate insurance coverage for the project as per the MBA’s General Conditions. 16. Providing the project partners with copyright privileges to make two-dimensional reproductions for non-profit use, such as brochures, publicity and web-site publications. 17. Providing the MBA and Hennepin County with documentation of the project, including images of the fabrication process. 18. If the artwork is integrated into the bridge in a way that it cannot be removed without destroying a portion of the bridge, the artist/artist team will be required to waive their rights according to appropriate sections of the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990.

3) Application Process

a. Project Timeline

Call for Artists Distributed Friday, May 17

Artist Informational Meeting Thursday, May 30, 1:00 p.m. and First Deadline for Questions Target Field Theater*

Final Deadline for Questions Wednesday, June 5, 4 p.m.

Call for Artists Deadline Monday, June 10, 4 p.m.

Panel Orientation Thursday, June 13

First Panel Meeting/Finalists Selected Monday, June 24

Finalists Informational Meeting Thursday, June 27

Finalists Materials Due Wednesday, July 24

Artist Presentations Interviews and Friday, July 26 selection of the Commissioned Artist

Contracting Process, Design August-September Development and Technical Review

Fabrication, Maintenance Planning, October-February 2014 Maintenance Agreement

Installation March 2014

6 * Directions to Tour Theatre at Target Field: Enter on the 7th Street side of Target Field, near the Twins Majestic Clubhouse store. Take the stairs up from the 7th Street sidewalk to the elevated walkway or park in the A Ramp and enter the elevated walkway from the 3rd floor of Ramp A. You will enter Target Field via the elevated walkway at the Legends Club doors. Please press the red button on the wall next to the door to be let in for the meeting. This is the second floor of Target Field. Take the elevators as you enter Target Field to the 3rd floor to the MBA Tour Theatre. For those taking LRT to the ballpark, after exiting the platform walk down the Target Field Promenade that runs next to the HERC property to 7th Street. Go left on 7th street past Gate 14 toward Twins Way and take the elevated walkway stairs up to the Legends Club entrance of Target Field. b. Proposal Due Date, Location and General Information

Date and Time: Received by June 10, 2013, 4 p.m.

Location and Delivery Options:

Artists should submit either a paper proposal and CD or an electronic proposal.

• Paper proposals and CDs should be sent by mail or delivered to Mary Altman, Public Arts Administrator, City of Minneapolis, 105 5th Avenue South, #200, Minneapolis, MN 55401 • Electronic proposals should be sent to [email protected] Please write “Interchange Project Public Art RFQ Response” in the subject line of the email.

Incomplete Applications: Applications must be mailed or delivered. Applications that are faxed, incomplete, or late will not be accepted. Artists will be notified of panel recommendations by email. c. Contact for More Information and Questions

All questions regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing. Answers to all questions received in a timely manner will be issued in addenda on the business day following the deadline at www.ballparkauthority.com. Submit questions in writing only to:

Mary Altman, Public Arts Administrator City of Minneapolis or 612-673-2728 (fax) or [email protected].

The questions and answers to all artists will be shared with any artists who request them. Please contact Mary Altman at the email address above to be on the list to receive a weekly summary of the questions and answers. d. Proposal Format and Submission Materials

Notes: No submission materials will be returned.

1. Images: Submit ten (10) images of recent work that are relevant to this project • Mailed or delivered paper proposals should include images on a CD.

7 • General Guidelines: Each image must be a separate file. It must be named with the applicant(s)’ last name and a number which corresponds with the Image List. (See the attached form.) No collaged images--one image of each work per file only. Do not add text to the image. Photos, brochures, slides, videos, or web sites should not be submitted and will not be reviewed by the selection panel. • Image Size: Your image should be 1920 pixels horizontal /1920 pixels vertical, no more than 1.8 MB in file size, and a baseline JPG. Do not submit progressive JPGs. Please size your image to be 1920 pixels on both edges. If your image is not square, please mask your image with black to bring your image to 1920x1920 pixels. (Note: these guidelines are comparable to CaFÉTM standards--www.callforentry.org.)

2. Written Materials: • Paper copy proposals should be 8 ½” x 11” and black and white format and on paper suitable for photocopying. Stapling, special binding methods or proposals in folders or portfolios is not allowed. • Electronic proposals should be in PDF format.

Submit one (1) copy of the following written materials in the following order:

• Cover Sheet: A completed copy of the attached cover sheet. • Narrative Description: A narrative description of your approach to the Scope of Services addressing the tasks defined in section II.C above. Indicate the types of deliverables that you would provide, including sketches, technical drawings, models, electronic presentations, and other visual and written products. Not to exceed two (2) pages. • Experience and Capacity: The current resume(s) of all of the team members involved, including information on background and ability to conduct the tasks listed. Not to exceed two (2) pages per member. • Image List: A completed one-page Image List using the attached form. Not to exceed one (1) page. • References: The names, addresses, and daytime phone numbers of three professional references from past projects. e. Artist Selection Criteria

The criteria listed below will be used for evaluating artist and team qualifications, proposed processes and project ideas.

• Stimulate excellence in urban design and public arts: Is the artist’s submission, previous work and/or proposed idea engaging and high quality in concept and construction? Is the quality of the artist’s previous work comparable to other permanent public artwork in the City? Does the artist have experience collaborating with architects and other professionals? Does the artist have experience with architectural and engineering drawings and methods? Does the artist have experience in comparable projects and artistic disciplines?

• Enhance community identity and place: Is the artist connected to the region and/or the individual site, and its characteristics, including history, identity, geography and cultures?

8 Has the artist’s previous work been appropriate to those communities and settings and the above characteristics?

• Contribute to community vitality: Have the artist’s previous projects attracted visitors and residents? Does the artist’s previous work or proposed process build capacity between the private and public sectors, artists, arts organizations and community members? Does the artist’s previous work or proposed process encourage civic dialogue about civic issues? Do the artist’s previous projects incorporate or address aspects of public safety?

• Involve a broad range of people/communities: Does the artist have experience working with communities and diverse groups? Does the artist have a demonstrated ability to address ADA regulations as they apply to public art? Does the artist’s previous or proposed process celebrate one or more of the region’s cultural communities? Does the artist have experience in projects that bring people together or create gathering places?

• Value artists and artistic processes: Does the artist have a unique or appropriate cultural, geographic or artistic perspective? Does the proposed project or process appropriately support the integrity of the artwork and the moral rights of the artist? Does the proposed project or design process include the artist and the artistic process as a central element?

• Use resources wisely: Is the artist’s previous work or proposed project sustainable, secure and technically feasible? Can the artist’s concepts withstand the impact of ongoing public use and regular maintenance? Has the artist’s previous work been within the timeline and budget and is the artist able to work within the project timeline and budget?

f. Selection Panel

The role of the selection panel is to interpret and review artist’s previous experience and proposed ideas based on the selection criteria and make recommendations to the governing bodies of the project partners. The panel includes the following representatives:

• Minnesota Ballpark Authority • Hennepin County • Metro Transit • Minneapolis Arts Commission • Warehouse District Business Association • North Loop • Near North Community • Minnesota Twins • Interchange Project Office

4) Attachments

a. Cover sheet (to be completed by artist/artists team) b. Image list (to be completed by artist/artists team)

9 c. Contech Cistern Details d. Drawing 2/A-519, dimensional information and cross sectional detail on bench/seating area

Call for Artists COVER SHEET

Artist #1 Artist #2 (If team) Name ______Name ______Address ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______City/State/Zip ______Phone (day) ______Phone (day) ______Phone (eve) ______Phone (eve) ______Fax ______Fax ______Email address ______Email address______(Attach an additional sheet for more than 2 artists.)

Application Checklist

Enclosed are the following submission materials:

____1) A Compact Disc with Ten JPEGS of recent work that best reflects the skills of the artist(s) involved, according to the guidelines described on page 5, section D4 of the attached RFP. ____2) Narrative Description: A narrative description of approach to the Scope of Services. Up to two standard letter-sized pages. ____3) Experience and Capacity: The current resume(s) of all of the artists involved. Not to exceed two pages per artist. ____4) Image List: A completed image list using the form attached to the RFP. ____5) References: The names, addresses, and daytime phone numbers of three professional references.

I/We understand that the materials we submit are public information under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and may be shared by the City of Minneapolis with members of the public or the media for informational purposes or as otherwise required by the Data Practices Act. Accordingly, I/we hereby grant a non-exclusive license to the City of Minneapolis to make and distribute a limited number of copies of the submitted materials for the purposes of information and/or evaluation of the artwork related to this RFP and the related Public Art Projects, or as required by the Data Practices Act.

______Signature of Artist #1 Date

______Signature of Artist #2 Date

Call for Artists Image List

Applicant’s Name ______

1. FILE NAME (Your last name + 01): 2. FILE NAME (Your last name + 02): ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: TITLE OF WORK: TITLE OF WORK: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: LOCATION: LOCATION: DATE: MATERIALS: DATE: MATERIALS: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST:

3. FILE NAME (Your last name + 03): 4. FILE NAME (Your last name + 04): ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: TITLE OF WORK: TITLE OF WORK: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: LOCATION: LOCATION: DATE: MATERIALS: DATE: MATERIALS: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST:

5. FILE NAME (Your last name + 05): 6. FILE NAME (Your last name + 06): ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: TITLE OF WORK: TITLE OF WORK: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: LOCATION: LOCATION: DATE: MATERIALS: DATE: MATERIALS: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST:

7. FILE NAME (Your last name + 07): 8. FILE NAME (Your last name + 08): ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: TITLE OF WORK: TITLE OF WORK: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: LOCATION: LOCATION: DATE: MATERIALS: DATE: MATERIALS: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST:

9. FILE NAME (Your last name + 09): 10. FILE NAME (Your last name + 10): ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: ARTIST(S) NAME(S)**: TITLE OF WORK: TITLE OF WORK: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: COMMISSIONING AGENCY: LOCATION: LOCATION: DATE: MATERIALS: DATE: MATERIALS: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST:LOCATION: DIMENSIONS : COMMISSION COST: This list cannot exceed one page. * Each file must be named with the artist(s)’ last name and a number which corresponds with the Image List. **List other artist collaborators.

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