HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4387 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4387
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, FINDING THAT THE
SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION UNDER RCW 39.04.280(2)(a) APPLIES TO THE
INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ART IN THE SUNSET COMMUNITY PARK THEREFOR
WAIVING THE STATE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KIRK SEESE
FOR PUBLIC ART IN THE SUNSET COMMUNITY PARK.
WHEREAS, the City and the Renton Municipal Arts Commission invited artists or artist
teams to apply to create permanent public artwork to complement the new Sunset
Neighborhood Park located across from the Renton Highlands Library; and
WHEREAS, the project vision was for a site-specific, impactful, focal design feature to
enrich the connection between the neighborhood park and the rich and diverse surrounding
Sunset and Highlands communities; and
WHEREAS, the Renton Municipal Arts commission chose to recommend to the City
Council artist Kirk Seese's design of "Feather Forest," which consist of 12-15 vertical sculptures;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Seese as the artist and designer of the sculptures is the only qualified
installer for the artwork; and
WHEREAS, as the installer is limited to a single source, the installation of the artwork
becomes subject to waiving competitive bidding requirements under RCW 35.23.352(9)and RCW
39.04.280(2)(a);
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are incorporated herein as findings.
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SECTION II. The City Council finds that the installation of the "Feather Forest" artwork
by Kirk Seese in the Sunset Community Park is a sole source under RCW 39.04.280 and the state
competitive bidding requirement is hereby waived.
SECTION III. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into the
Agreement for Public Art in Sunset Community Park, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated by this reference.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of August, 2019.
Jaso A. Seth, y Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of August, 2019.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4387
EXHIBIT "A"
AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC ART IN SUNSET
COMMUNITY PARK
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AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC ART IN SUNSET COMMUNITY PARK
THIS AGREEMENT, dated July 26, 2019, is by and between the City of Renton (the "City"), a
Washington municipal corporation, and KirkSeese, an individual ("Artist"). The City and the Artist
are referred to collectively in this Agreement as the "Parties." Once fully executed by the Parties,
this Agreement is effective as of the last date signed by both parties.
0. Scope of Work: Artist agrees to provide design, fabrication, permitting and installation of
a public art for Sunset Community Park as specified in Exhibits A-1 and A-2, which are
attached and incorporated herein. The art contemplated in this Agreement is hereinafter
the "Artwork," and the Artist's full scope of work may hereinafter be referred to as the
"Work."
1. Changes in Scope of Work: The City, without invalidating this Agreement, may order
changesto the Work consisting of additions, deletions or modifications. Any such changes
to the Work shall be ordered by the City in writing and the Compensation shall be
equitably adjusted consistent with the rates set forth in Exhibit B or as otherwise mutually
agreed by the Parties.
2. Time of Performance: Artist shall commence performance of the Agreement upon
execution of the Agreement by all parties. All Work shall be performed by no later than
December 31, 2020.
3. ARTIST's Grants and Representations:
Delivery of the Artwork to City constitutes Artist's certification that (1) the Artwork is
the original work of Artist; (2) Artist owns all rights to the Artwork; and (3) if the Artwork
contains recognizable images of particular persons, Artist has obtained legally
appropriate releases.
City may display the Artwork at any location selected by City for any term of years, at
the sole discretion of City, provided that Artist is recognized as the artist on the Artwork.
City may relocate, remove, or destroy the Artwork at City's sole discretion, due to wear,
damage, or other for any other reason.
Artist grants to City a non-exclusive license to graphically and electronically reproduce
the Artwork, while on display, for any and all future publicity endeavors conducted by
City, provided that any such reproduction is credited to Artist by name. City may use
the Artist's photograph, other likeness, or biography in connection with the use of the
Artwork.
4. Compensation:
A. Amount. Total compensation to Artist for Work provided pursuant to this Agreement
shall not exceed $250,000, plus any applicable state and local sales taxes.
Compensation shall be paid as a flat rate fixed sum based upon Work actually
performed according to the rate(s) or amounts specified in Exhibit B. The Artist agrees
that any hourly or flat rate charged by it for its Work shall remain locked at the
negotiated rate(s) unless otherwise agreed to in writing or provided in Exhibit B.
Except as specifically provided herein, the Artist shall be solely responsible for
payment of any taxes imposed as a result of the performance and payment of this
Agreement.
B. Method of Payment. On a monthly or no less than quarterly basis during any quarter
in which Work is performed, the Artist shall submit a voucher or invoice in a form
specified by the City, including a description of what Work has been performed, the
name of the personnel performing such Work, and any hourly labor charge rate for
such personnel. The Artist shall also submit a final bill upon completion of all Work.
Payment shall be made by the City for Work performed within thirty (30) calendar
days after receipt and approval by the appropriate City representative of the voucher
or invoice. If the Artist's performance does not meet the requirements of this
Agreement, the Artist will correct or modify its performance to comply with the
Agreement. The City may withhold payment for work that does not meet the
requirements of this Agreement.
C. Effect of Payment. Payment for any part of the Work shall not constitute a waiver by
the City of any remedies it may have against the Artist for failure of the Artist to
perform the Work or for any breach of this Agreement by the Artist.
D. Non -Appropriation of Funds. If sufficient funds are not appropriated or allocated for
payment under this Agreement for any future fiscal period, the City shall not be
obligated to make payments for Work or amounts incurred after the end of the
current fiscal period, and this Agreement will terminate upon the completion of all
remaining Work for which funds are allocated. No penalty or expense shall accrue to
the City in the event this provision applies.
5. Termination:
A. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without
cause by giving ten (10) calendar days' notice to the Artist in writing. In the event of
such termination or suspension, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies,
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worksheets, models and reports, or other material prepared by the Artist pursuant to
this Agreement shall be submitted to the City, if any are required as part of the Work.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City, the Artist shall be entitled to
payment for all hours worked to the effective date of termination, less all payments
previously made. If the Agreement is terminated by the City after partial performance
of Work for which the agreed compensation is a fixed fee, the City shall pay the Artist
an equitable share of the fixed fee. This provision shall not prevent the City from
seeking any 'legal remedies it may have for the violation or nonperformance of any of
the provisions of this Agreement and such charges due to the City shall be deducted
from the final payment due the Artist. No payment shall be made by the City for any
expenses incurred or work done following the effective date of termination unless
authorized in advance in writing by the City.
6. Warranties And Right To Use Work Product: Artist represents and warrants that Artist
will perform all Work identified in this Agreement in a professional and workmanlike
manner and in accordance with all reasonable and professional standards and laws.
Compliance with professional standards includes, as applicable, performing the Work in
compliance with applicable City standards or guidelines (e.g. design criteria and Standard
Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction). Professional engineers shall certify
engineering plans, specifications, plats, and reports, as applicable, pursuant to RCW
18.43.070. Artist further represents and warrants that all final work product created for
and delivered to the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be the original work of the
Artist and free from any intellectual property encumbrance which would restrict the City
from using the work product. Artist grants to the City a non-exclusive, perpetual right and
license to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, and display all final work product
produced pursuant to this Agreement. The City's or other's adaptation, modification or
use of the final work products other than for the purposes of this Agreement shall be
without liability to the Artist. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
7. Record Maintenance: The Artist shall maintain accounts and records, which properly
reflect all direct and indirect costs expended and Work provided in the performance of
this Agreement and retain such records for as long as may be required by applicable
Washington State records retention laws, but in any event no less than six years after the
termination of this Agreement. The Artist agrees to provide access to and copies of any
records related to this Agreement as required by the City to audit expenditures and
charges and/or to comply with the Washington State Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56
RCW). The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
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B. Public Records Compliance: To the full extent the City determines necessary to comply
with the Washington State Public Records Act, Artist shall make a due diligent search of
all records in its possession or control relating to this Agreement and the Work, including,
but not limited to, e-mail, correspondence, notes, saved telephone messages, recordings,
photos, or drawings and provide them to the City for production. In the event Artist
believes said records need to be protected from disclosure, it may, at Artist's own
expense, seek judicial protection. Artist shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
City for all costs, including attorneys' fees, attendant to any claim or litigation related to
a Public Records Act request for which Artist has responsive records and for which Artist
has withheld records or information contained therein, or not provided them to the City
in a timely manner. Artist shall produce for distribution any and all records responsive to
the Public Records Act request in a timely manner, unless those records are protected by
court order. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Agreement.
9. Independent Contractor Relationship:
A. The Artist is retained by the City only for the purposes and to the extent set forth in
this Agreement. The nature of the relationship between the Artist and the City during
the period of the Work shall be that of an independent contractor, not employee. The
Artist, not the City, shall have the power to control and direct the details, manner or
means of Work. Specifically, but not by means of limitation, the Artist shall have no
obligation to work any particular hours or particular schedule, unless otherwise
indicated in the Scope of Work or where scheduling of attendance or performance is
mutually arranged due to the nature of the Work. Artist shall retain the right to
designate the means of performing the Work covered by this agreement, and the
Artist shall be entitled to employ other workers at such compensation and such other
conditions as it may deem proper, provided, however, that any contract so made by
the Artist is to be paid by it alone, and that employing such workers, it is acting
individually and not as an agent for the City.
B. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal
income tax or Social Security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance
Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to Artist or
any employee of the Artist.
C. If the Artist is a sole proprietorship or if this Agreement is with an individual, the Artist
agrees to notify the City and complete any required form if the Artist retired under a
State of Washington retirement system and agrees to indemnify any losses the City
may sustain through the Artist's failure to do so.
10. Hold Harmless: The Artist agrees to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
City, elected officials, employees, officers, representatives, and volunteers from any and
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all claims, demands, actions, suits, causes of action, arbitrations, mediations,
proceedings, judgments, awards, injuries, damages, liabilities, taxes, losses, fines, fees,
penalties, expenses, attorney's or attorneys' fees, costs, and/or litigation expenses to or
by any and all persons or entities, arising from, resulting from, or related to the negligent
acts, errors or omissions of the Artist in its performance of this Agreement or a breach of
this Agreement by Artist, except for that portion of the claims caused by the City's sole
negligence.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this agreement is subject to RCW
4.24.115, (Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to
construction, alteration, improvement, etc., of structure or improvement attached to real
estate...) then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons
or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the
Artist and the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, Artist's liability shall
be only to the extent of Artist's negligence.
It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided in
this Agreement constitute Artist's waiver of immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act,
RCW Title 51, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. The Parties have mutually
negotiated and agreed to this waiver. The provisions of this section shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
11. Gifts and Conflicts: The City's Code of Ethics and Washington State law prohibit City
employees from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any gift, gratuity or favor from any
person, firm or corporation involved in a contract or transaction. To ensure compliance
with the City's Code of Ethics and state law, the Artist shall not give a gift of any kind to
City employees or officials. Artist also confirms that Artist does not have a business
interest or a close family relationship with any City officer or employee who was, is, or
will be involved in selecting the Artist, negotiating or administering this Agreement, or
evaluating the Artist's performance of the Work.
12. City of Renton Business License: The Artist shall obtain a City of Renton Business License
prior to performing any Work and maintain the business license in good standing
throughout the term of this agreement with the City.
Information regarding acquiring a city business license can be found at:
http://www.rentonwa.gov/cros/One.aspx?portaIId=7922741&pageld=9824882
Information regarding State business licensing requirements can be found at:
http://dor.wa.gov/doing-business/register-my-business
13. Insurance: Artist shall secure and maintain:
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A. Commercial general liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $1,000,000 for
each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate for the Term of this Agreement.
B. In the event that Work delivered pursuant to this Agreement either directly or
indirectly involve or require Professional Services, Professional Liability, Errors and
Omissions coverage shall be provided with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per
occurrence. "Professional Services", for the purpose of this section, shall mean any
Work provided by a licensed professional or Work that requires a professional
standard of care.
C. Workers' compensation coverage, as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the
State of Washington, shall also be secured.
D. Commercial Automobile Liability for owned, leased, hired or non -owned, leased, hired
or non -owned, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single
limit, if there will be any use of Artist's vehicles on the City's Premises by or on behalf
of the City, beyond normal commutes.
E. Artist shall name the City as an Additional Insured on its commercial general liability
policy on a non-contributory primary basis. The City's insurance policies shall not be
a source for payment of any Artist liability, nor shall the maintenance of any insurance
required by this Agreement be construed to limit the liability of Artist to the coverage
provided by such insurance or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy
available at law or in equity.
F. Subject to the City's review and acceptance, a certificate of insurance showing the
proper endorsements, shall be delivered to the City before performing the Work.
G. Artist shall provide the City with written notice of any policy cancellation, within two
(2) business days of their receipt of such notice.
14. Delays: Artist is not responsible for delays caused by factors beyond the Artist's
reasonable control. When such delays beyond the Artist's reasonable control occur, the
City agrees the Artist is not responsible for damages, nor shall the Artist be deemed to be
in default of the Agreement.
15. Successors and Assigns: Neither the City nor the Artist shall assign, transfer or encumber
any rights, duties or interests accruing from this Agreement without the written consent
of the other.
16. Notices: Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed to the
appropriate party at the address which appears below (as modified in writing from time
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to time by such party), and given personally, by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, by facsimile or by nationally recognized overnight courier service. Time period
for notices shall be deemed to have commenced upon the date of receipt, EXCEPT
facsimile delivery will be deemed to have commenced on the first business day following
transmission. Email and telephone may be used for purposes of administering the
Agreement, but should not be used to give any formal notice required by the Agreement.
CITY OF RENTON
C.E. "Chip" Vincent
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (425) 430-6588
cvincent@rentonwa.gov
Fax: (425) 430-7300
ARTIST
Kirk Seese
1605 Front Ave
Lutherville, MD 21092
Phone: (443) 622 - 2237
kirk@bbmurals.com
17. Discrimination Prohibited: Except to the extent permitted by a bona fide occupational
qualification, the Artist agrees as follows:
A. Artist, and Artist's agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers with regard to
the Work performed or to be performed under this Agreement, shall not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, creed, marital status, sexual
orientation or preference, age (except minimum age and retirement provisions),
honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory,
mental or physical handicap, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification
in relationship to hiring and employment, in employment or application for
employment, the administration of the delivery of Work or any other benefits under
this Agreement, or procurement of materials or supplies.
B. The Artist will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that
employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color,
national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical, sensory or mental handicaps, or
marital status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and
selection for training.
C. If the Artist fails to comply with any of this Agreement's non-discrimination
provisions, the City shall have the right, at its option, to cancel the Agreement in
whole or in part.
D. The Artist is responsible to be aware of and in compliance with all federal, state and
local laws and regulations that may affect the satisfactory completion of the project,
which includes but is not limited to fair labor laws, worker's compensation, and Title
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VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and will comply with City of Renton Council
Resolution Number 4085.
18. Miscellaneous: The parties hereby acknowledge:
A. The City is not responsible to train or provide training for Artist.
B. Artist will not be reimbursed for job related expenses except to the extent specifically
agreed within the attached exhibits.
C. Artist shall furnish all tools and/or materials necessary to perform the Work except to
the extent specifically agreed within the attached exhibits.
D. In the event special training, licensing, or certification is required for Artist to provide
Work he/she will acquire or maintain such at his/her own expense and, if Artist
employs, sub -contracts, or otherwise assigns the responsibility to perform the Work,
said employee/sub-contractor/assignee will acquire and or maintain such training,
licensing, or certification.
E. This is a non-exclusive agreement and Artist is free to provide his/her Work to other
entities, so long as there is no interruption or interference with the provision of Work
called for in this Agreement.
F. Artist is responsible for his/her own insurance, including, but not limited to health
insurance.
G. Artist is responsible for his/her own Worker's Compensation coverage as well as that
for any persons employed by the Artist.
19. Other Provisions:
A. Approval Authority. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the City
and Artist represents and warrants that such individuals are duly authorized to
execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the City or Artist.
B. General Administration and Management. The City's project manager is Chip Vincent.
In providing Work, Artist shall coordinate with the City's contract manager or his/her
designee.
C. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended only by an
instrument in writing, duly executed by both Parties.
D. Conflicts. In the event of any inconsistencies between Artist proposals and this
Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Any exhibits/attachments to
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this Agreement are incorporated by reference only to the extent of the purpose for
which they are referenced within this Agreement. To the extent a Artist prepared
exhibit conflicts with the terms in the body of this Agreement or contains terms that
are extraneous to the purpose for which it is referenced, the terms in the body of this
Agreement shall prevail and the extraneous terms shall not be incorporated herein.
E. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be made in and shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and the City of
Renton. Artist and all of the Artist's employees shall perform the Work in accordance
with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, codes and ordinances.
F. Joint Drafting Effort. This Agreement shall be considered for all purposes as prepared
by the joint efforts of the Parties and shall not be construed against one party or the
other as a result of the preparation, substitution, submission or other event of
negotiation, drafting or execution.
G. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any lawsuit or legal action brought by any party to enforce or
interpret this Agreement or any of its terms or covenants shall be brought in the King
County Superior Court for the State of Washington at the Maleng Regional Justice
Center in Kent, King County, Washington, or its replacement or successor. Artist
hereby expressly consents to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of
such court even if Artist is a foreign corporation not registered with the State of
Washington.
H. Severability. A court of competent jurisdiction's determination that any provision or
part of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the
remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
I. Sole and Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
Parties and any representations or understandings, whether oral or written, not
incorporated are excluded.
J. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and each and all of
its provisions in which performance is a factor. Adherence to completion dates set
forth in the description of the Work is essential to the Artist's performance of this
Agreement.
K. Third -Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall be
construed to give any rights or benefits in the Agreement to anyone other than the
Parties, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will
be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and no one else.
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L. Binding Effect. The Parties each bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns,
and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement, and to the partners,
successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all
covenants of the Agreement.
M. Waivers. All waivers shall be in writing and signed by the waiving party. Either party's
failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be a waiver and shall not
prevent either the City or Artist from enforcing that provision or any other provision
of this Agreement in the future. Waiver of breach of any provision of this Agreement
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach unless it is
expressly waived in writing.
N. Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together
constitute this one Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Agreement as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
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Denis Law
Mayor
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Attest
Jason A. Seth
City Clerk
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Shane Moloney
Renton City Attorney
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ARTIST
By:
Kirk Seese
Artist
Date
Contract Template Updated m/12/2o19
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EXHIBIT Aml
Additional Questions for Sunset Park Artists — Kirk Seese
1. The piece of art will be maintained by the City of Renton Facilities group, what materials or construction
materials do you incorporate into your art piece for ease of maintenance —time, expense, and effort?
We use MDO board which is industry standard for exterior sign companies, coated in 2 coats of exterior
grade acrylic primer, then the designs are directly printed on using UV inks and a 8' x 10' flatbed printer.
Finally, each piece is completely encapsulated in a hard, clear, UV inhibiting epoxy resin to withstand the
elements. This process offers 5-10 years at least of a "like new" appearance, before it might need to be
recoated to last for decades.
2. Durability and sustainability of art are critical concerns, how do you address sustainability in your art
pieces?
Only by using only the best, field proven materials, and sound design, do we address sustainability.
3. One of the artist's responsibilities is conducting site and community research and community engagement.
Please speak to your experience effectively engaging the community in the design of your art and/or
demonstrate your ability to create community -inspired public art.
I am no stranger to working with the local community while creating public art. My first job out of art school
was with the AmeriCorps Vista (Volunteer In Service To America) Program as Director of Urban Arts Projects
for the Greater Homewood Community Corporation in Baltimore City. There I spent one year engaging
Elementary, Middle and High Schools and community groups in the inner city to beautify their schools and
buildings using student and community volunteers, like an artist -in -residence. With my facilitation, we
successfully completed fifteen murals during my one-year service, relying on local businesses for in -kind
donations and sponsorship.
After that I spent the next five years teaching art at the Central Career Center at Briscoe High School, a level
5 alternative special education high school also in Baltimore City where my students and I also completed
several beautification projects, namely murals, around the interior and exterior of the school. The student
body was predominantly African -American including a deaf class. Besides the murals, I taught units on
drawing, painting, watercolor, mosaic tile art, portraits in chalk and clay, weaving, pottery, and some
Photoshop.
Since then I have had a number of college student interns and employees work for my company, BB Murals,
and facilitated one day Service Learning Day projects as a part of their Orientation week for the incoming
Freshman class at Maryland Institute College of Art and Johns Hopkins University two years in a row.
My most favorite mural to date was for Kingman, AZ this past September. The Kingman Mainstreet Group
held a national Call to Artists to design and paint a 60-foot wall which faces historic Route 66. 1 won the
commission and spent 10 incredible days there not only painting but having a great time with the community!
Hiking, flying a small plane, guest starring on a podcast, evenings outfor dinner and music! I made some real
friends there in Kingman that I still keep in touch with. Literally the entire downtown community welcomed
me. It was incredible!
That's why I am so drawn to public art. The artwork doesn't sit in someone's house, in a museum or tucked
away in a storage room in the dark. It's out there in the world, for all to see, braving the elements, public
scrutiny, graffiti and vandalism. It's shared. It's forced to survive, becomes part of the landscape.
Now that I'm adding public sculpture to my repertoire, the opportunity for even more experiences like
Kingman are that much greater. I am looking forward to this year for that very reason, and I hope that Renton,
WA will become a partner for anew epic piece of artwork. Something I have not even dreamt of yet!
Currently I am in the middle of a community mural for the town of Rock Hall, MD. You can speak with Laurie
Walters of the Rock Hall Arts Council to confirm my ease with the general public. 443 465-0681,
lewaltel@yahoo.com
4. In the Sunset Neighborhood Park Master Plan, public art was identified as a "wayfinding" piece, reflective of
the unique character of the community. How do you propose to address these public comments addressing
the public art?
The Feather, or Feathers are sure to be an instant landmark because of it's bright colors and tall stature.
5. Engaging and unique art brings identify to a "place" such as a park. How do you intend to provide this
unique and engaging identity into the Sunset/Highlands community and Renton? How will your piece of art
reflect inclusion of the entire community?
The Feather will reflect the entire community because the community will be a part of the design process.
Using email and the Adobe Creative Suite of software programs at my disposal, I can turn around concept
art in hours, almost real time, for the best in artist/community collaboration.
6. The piece of art will be in the public realm — neighborhood public park — how does your art address security
and safety concerns and issues?
The Feather is securely fastened by either a 15 foot steel post, 5 feet of that embedded in the ground
surrounded by a concrete footer, or the other style of installation is a 10 foot post with a 16" x 16" x %"
steel plate welded to the base and anchored to the a concrete pad. This method is more than enough to
hold not only the weight of the panels, but even if someone decided to try and hang off it.
7. In a park with children, climbing on pieces poses a potential safety concern and risk, as well as, not meeting
safety fall requirements. How will this be addressed?
The panels are in a vertical arrangement which is not especially conducive to climbing. There are rods that
travel from one panel, through the post and into the opposite panel so that even if someone did decide to
try and climb it, it would not detach from the main post.
8. Whether multiple small art pieces or a single large piece, how does your piece(s) of art relate to the scale of
the site (3.1 ac) and area? The park includes now a 1-story restroom, proposed 1-story pavilion and
pergolas, and a climbing net structure of over 30-feet in height. Also, future residential scale buildings
surrounding the site are scheduled to be 5 to 7 stories.
Because The Feather concept is attached to a 2" x 2" tubular steel post, the height can range from 10' to 20'
and anywhere in between. Taller than most people at 10 feet, it is noticeable from a distance and
monumental up close.
9. Currently the park features a regional storm water management facility and is proposed to include rain
gardens and a decorative mist feature in the second phase. How will your art relate/compliment these
water -related features?
These pieces have a stained glass, liquid aesthetic that will surely compliment not only the natural beauty of
Sunset Park, but the water elements as well.
10. The design of the park is almost complete with 100% design documents completed pending permitting and
final approval. How do you see the art piece being incorporated into the design of the park as designed, and
further the coordination and integration of the art piece into the construction of the park? The schedule for
the completion of the park is scheduled for May — June 2020. Can you have the piece of art designed,
constructed and installed to meet the deadline for the park opening?
Yes we can meet that deadline. Partnering with ClimbZone, my fabricating resource, I am able to use their
extensive facilities, including a 40,000 square foot warehouse complete with a 5' x 10' CNC machine, a 5' x 10'
Laser Cutter, an 8' x 10' large format, flat bed printer, a fully equip wood shop, paint shop, print shop, welding
shop, spray booth/clean room, even trailers for delivery, everything we need to design, fabricate, deliver and
install a winning piece!
Please see www.bbmurals.com for more.
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The Feather: Fabrication & Installation Plan
Details:
Post - 15' x 2" square tubular steel, galvanized and painted with two coats of Universal Metal
Primer, 2 Coats of Sher-Cryl Gloss Black Hlgh Performance Exterior Acrylic, & 2 coats of Corofech
Waterbourne Epoxy
Panels - Directly printed, double -sided, on high end, 3/4" baltic birch plywood and encapsulated
in clear, UV -inhibiting epoxy resin
Base -Approx. 8"-10" diameter x 5' concrete footer
Assembly:
1 /2" diameter, 8" & 14" steel rods fit into each panel securing them to the post
crete footer
)w the frost line
The Feather: Fabrication & Installation Plan
Details:
Post - 15' x 2" square tubular steel, galvanized and painted with two coats of Universal Metal
Primer, 2 Coats of Sher-Cryl Gloss Black Hlgh Performance Exterior Acrylic, & 2 coats of Corofech
Waterbourne Epoxy
Panels - Directly printed, double -sided, on high end, 3/4" baltic birch plywood and encapsulated
in clear, UV -inhibiting epoxy resin
Base -Approx. 8"-10" diameter x 5' concrete footer
Assembly:
1 /2" diameter, 8" & 14" steel rods fit into each panel securing them to the post
crete footer
)w the frost line
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