Receive and approve staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.
Submitted For:
Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
Submitted By:
Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
Department:
Economic Development
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Receive and approve staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the Texas City Economic Development Corporation approved $60,000 to support a mural program. The program was intended to include murals on building exteriors and interiors, as well as traffic signal control cabinets.
Staff published a Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-450 – Texas City Economic Development Corporation "Mural Project") beginning February 13, 2024, with proposals due on March 7, 2024. A total of six (6) proposals were received and are attached for review.
After reviewing all the proposals, staff would recommend the following artists, locations and prices for the program:
Mark DeLeon – Exterior mural on 902 9th Avenue (EDC-owned facility) - $14,400 Doug Hiser – Exterior mural on 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $10,000 Gabriel Prusmack – Exterior mural on 413 6th Street (EDC-owned facility) - $16,500 Justin Lopez – Interior mural at 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $5,760 Alan Davis – Three (3) traffic signal control cabinets (locations below) - $2,500 each for total $7,500 Cabinet 1: 9th Avenue and 10th Street Cabinet 2: 9th Avenue and 14th Street Cabinet 3: 9th Avenue and 25th Street
Grand total for all murals: $54,160 Contingency available: $5,840
With EDC approval, staff will begin the process of coordinating with each artist for the next step of the project, which is to issue a Notice to Proceed and allow the artists to begin to develop designs "in accordance with the City's character, history and values." All designs will be brought before the EDC Board for final approval prior to installation.
ANALYSIS
Approve staff recommendations for the FY2024 Mural Program.