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Shields-Reid Park Public Art Opportunities
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Congratulations for being selected as a semi-finalist for the Shields-Reid Park and Community Center Public Art project. As you know there are 5 art sites with various public art opportunities. There were 17 candidates who submitted complete applications by the November 15 deadline. There are twelve artist (teams) selected to further develop the Request for Proposals for multiple projects.
This is a collaborative effort between the Community Services and the Arts and Culture Divisions.
Art Project Summary
Site Description Art Commission Design Fee
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Front Wall – 4 Sections of Mosaic Tile $110,000 $1,200 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Back Wall – 4 Sections of Painted Mural $110,000 $1,200 3 Habitat Garden $90,000 $1,000
4a, 4b Stage Left and Right $200,000 $2,000
5 Gateway Park Entrance $70,000 $1,000
Site: Shields-Reid Park and Community Center, 1410 Kelsey St., Richmond CA 94801
• Click here to view the Shields-Reid Community Center Construction Drawings.
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RFP Deliverables
Deliverables Deadline: January 5, 2023
As part of the selection process, several non-voting city staff will have the opportunity to view the final art commission concept designs. Please consider designing stable tabletop design boards, tri or quad folded.
There may be an optional community open house at Shields-Reid Community Center in January, date and time to be determined.
Hard Scale Models:
• Minimum 1 Foam Core Board (30 x 40”) hand delivered to Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, City Manager’s Office, Suite #300
• Create a story board with the theme, materials, placement, community engagement, budget, schedule. Consider using photo shop to drop your design concept onto the presentation board • Community Engagement Schedule – explain how you plan to include the community • Budget:
o Lump Sum Budgets should include no more than 25% administration fee, concept design fee, stamped engineer design drawing fees, fabrication, installation, etc. o Budget should be formatted with the following line items: Materials, Artist Fee, Art Fabrication Expense, Installation Cost, Insurance, Business License, Fees Paid to Others (Stipend) and Total Cost (Add All Line Items).
For art sites with no drawings, use your imagination to expand on the proposed visual story for this community-based project. North Richmond is not only known for music but there were remarkable sports played at this park too, led by Mr. Charles Reid.
Click here to view the original RFQ/RFP with background information on the project.
The City of Richmond contracts require a Business License, insurance, and Proof of valid CSLB.
This project is scheduled for delivery to artists in Q4 2023.
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Sites 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d – Front of the Building Mosaic Tile Art • Total Art Commission: $110,000
• RFP Design Fee: $1,000
Mosaic installations on the front walls of the existing Community Center. The front façade has a number of windows, and the mosaics can be installed between the windows. Thematic direction celebrates North Richmond music, the environment, the sports legacy of Charles Reid, and/or North Richmond heritage and history. The installations should include a community participatory process.
Site 1a 7’ H x 6’8” W Mosaic
Site 1b 7’ H x 5’8” W Mosaic
Site 1c 6’6” H x 4’6” W Mosaic
Site 1d 7’ H x 8’ W Mosaic
At no cost to the artist, we will design custom metal art frames for four mosaic tile locations.
Click here to view the Mosaic Art Frame Template.
Click here to view the Shields-Reid Community Center Construction Drawings.
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Site 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d – Back of the Building Mural Art
• Total Art Commission: $110,000
• RFP Design Fee: $1,000
Mural painted directly on the wall surface on the rear of the existing Community Center. Thematic direction celebrates North Richmond music, the environment, the sports legacy of Charles Reid, and/or North Richmond heritage and history. The installation should include a community participatory process.
Site 2a 8’7” H x 13’2” W Mural
Site 2b 8’7” H x 13’2” W Mural
Site 2c 8’7” H x 13’8” W Mural
Site 2d 8’7” H x 13’4” W Mural
Click here to view the Shields-Reid Community Center Construction Drawings.
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Site 3 – Habitat Garden
• Total Art Commission: $90,000
• RFP Design Fee: $1000
• One Design Board
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Sites 4a and 4b: Stage left and stage right
• Total Art Commission: $200,000
• RFP Design Fee: $2,000
• Two Design Boards
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Site 5: Entrance Gateway
• Art Commission Fee: $70,000
• RFP Design Fee: $1000
• One Design Board
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RFP Timeline
Wednesday November 30, 2022 RFP invitation for design concept proposals, hard scale models, and story boards
Thursday January 5, 2023 RFP deadline, hard scale models and story boards due to Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, City Manager’s Office, Suite #300 by 5:00 pm
TBD in January Optional community open house at Shields-Reid Community Center
Wednesday,
Thursday
January 18-19, 2023 Art recommendation panels via Zoom
3 semi-finalists each for 5 sites
February 2023 Semi-finalists art design recommendations per 5 sites February/March 2023 City Council approval of artists
April 2023 All artists under contract per 5 sites
January 2025 All artwork installed
This is a collaborative effort between the Community Services and the Arts and Culture Divisions.
Winifred Day
Arts and Culture Manager
City of Richmond
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