Proposal
DYSON & WOMACK
3327 Verdugo Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90065
T 323.685.2800
www.dysonwomack.com
Attn: Sally Unsworth
To: City of Culver City, Cultural Affairs Division
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Project:
Job Title
The purpose of this Cost Proposal is to outline tasks, deliverables, and costs associated with the fabrication and installation of a permanent public artwork by the artist Charles Gaines at the intersection of Washington & National Blvds.
Date: 5.2.2025
Washington & National Blvd. Public Art Commission - Charles Gaines
PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK AND ESTIMATED COSTS
Outline of Scope of Work
Artwork fabrication, Foundations, and Installation
CGS_CC Chris Dyson
Fabrication of all structural steel work in Corten (weathering steel). Inclusive of the prototype, and all materials, fabrication, labor, services, and transportation required to fabricate and transport the artwork to the job site.
One – 7’x7’ Mock-Up
Vertical BU 14x4 Col’s.
Vertical HSS14x4x1/4 w/ Cap PL’s.
24” x 10’-0 Footing Foundation including #9 Vert Bars & #4 Bar 12” o.c.
Bottom Horz. HSS12x6x3/8.
Top Horz. HSS12x6x1/4.
Intermediate Vertical HSS3x2x1/8 w/ Holes for HSS cross members.
Shop Welded HSS3x2x1/8 at BU Col Sect.
Field Install HSS3x2x1/8” Capped & Coped w/ holes for LHBM08 Anchors.
All Materials to be A588/A847 – CORTEN w/ Clear Finish.
Engineer’s Stamp on Final Drawings
Coordination w/ Arborist.
Coordination w/ Artist for Final A588 Finish.
Foundations per engineer specification inclusive of all site protection,equipment, materials, labor, and permits required for the installation of the foundations.
Installation of the artwork, including site protection, infrastructure, equipment, materials, labor, and permits required for the installation of the artwork.
Cost Proposal:
Fabrication (materials & labor) ..........................$486,459 Metal finishing (materials & labor) .............................$19,575 Foundation installation ..........................$115,000 Artwork installation ..........................$235,000 Site Protection .............................$28,750
TOTAL .......................$884,784
Palm Tree Planting
Purchase of a 53' tall Mexican Fan Palm ( Washingtonia robusta), skinned.
2. Cost Proposal:
Tree and Transportation ................................$8,500 Installation ................................$3,500
TOTAL .........................$12,000
Lighting
Install (1) underground junction box to tie into ac power (interconnection to be provided by others). Run low voltage cable at a minimum 6" furrow and auger for (26) F3 lighting fixtures with minimum 12" depth.
Install junction boxes and splice in round trim piece. Adjust trim to project onto Laurel Fig Tree. Run DC cable from underground junction box to (4) Palm Trees on perimeter of lot. Run cable along Palm Tree trunks and install flexible supports.
Install (8) F1 LED strands per Palm Tree. Adjust projection onto canopy of Laurel Fig Tree.
3. Cost Proposal:
F1 & F3 Type Raw Materials .............................$72,450 Installation F1 Type .............................$18,600 Installation F3 Type .............................$11,550 TOTAL .......................$102,600
Landscaping
Landscape plans
Site Preparation
Demolition of existing undesireable vegetation
3800 -SF Turf and Misc. perennials
Fine grading
3800 -SF grading and conditioning of soil as required
Irrigation
1 -P.O.C.
1 -1 1/2" Reduced Pressure Backflow Prevention Assembly 1 -1 1/2" Pressure Regulator 1 -Back Flow Preventer Cage
1 -1 1/4" Hunter Master Valve
4 -1 1/4" Remote Control Drip Valve
2 -1 1/4" Ball Valve
4 -1 1/4" 44 DRC Quick Coupler Valve
1 -Steel Cabinet, pedestal mounted Smart Controller
Miscellanious Construction
Decomposed Granite Ingress/Egress Pads
180 -SF Stabilized Granite Paving
96 -LF 1/4" X 5.5" Black Steel Header
Steel Benches
2 -Steel Benches w/Backrest, securely mounted C. Decorative Gravel Paving/Mulch 2800 -SF Decorative Gravel Paving
Planting
1200 -SF Ornamental Plantings
Wayfinding Lighting
Accent safety lighting
26 -Low Voltage In-Ground Pathlights
Close Out Operations
Continual cleanup and hauling of landscape generated debris Topical, post-planting mulch at planted areas
4. Cost Proposal:
Landscaping plans .............................$15,000 Site Preparation .............................$11,240 Irrigation .............................$15,500
Misc. Construction .............................$37,180 Planting .............................$11,520
Wayfinding Lighting .............................$10,360 Close Out Operations ................................$3,700 TOTAL .......................$104,500
DYSON & WOMACK
3327 Verdugo Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90065
T 323.685.2800
www.dysonwomack.com
DYSON & WOMACK
3327 Verdugo Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90065
T 323.685.2800
www.dysonwomack.com
Assumptions & Clarifications
Dyson & Womack
$1,355,884Total proposal estimate . . . .
Authorized Signature:
Date of Issue:
[Signatory Name and Title]
1. Cost proposal does not include costs for installing or providing dedicated electrical power to the site for the artwork.
Signage
Artwork signage and Hal Roach dedication signage
Design and fabrication of plaques
Installation of plaques (equipment and labor)
5. Cost Proposal:
Design ................................$2,350
Fabrication .............................$10,000
Installation ................................$2,650
TOTAL .........................$15,000
Project Management
Project management including oversight of all trades, fabrication, and installation, including continued support from the project team (arborist, architect, and engineering).
Hourly Rates
Senior Public Art Project Management $225.00/hr
Associate Public Art Project Manager $150.00/hr
Public Art Project Administrator $115.00/hr
Principle Architect $195.00/hr
Designer 1 $135.00/hr
Principal Engineer $275.00/hr
Associate Engineer $230.00/hr
Arborist Direct Consultation/Supervision (On-Site) $ 210.00/hr Aborist Observation and Reportage $ 180.00/hr
6. Cost Proposal:
PM for 11 months ...........................$145,000
Consulting (project team hours) ..............................$92,000 TOTAL .......................$237,000
CEO
May 5, 2025