REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: CLIFF TRAUGH, Administrative Manager
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to conservation of 15 pieces of artwork located at Fulton Street, Convention Center, and Mariposa Mall:
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Sculpture Conservation Studio is uniquely qualified to perform conservation services for city owned artwork;
2. Award a services contract to Sculpture Conservation Studio in the amount of $275,000 to provide non-professional maintenance services to artworks located at Fulton Street, Convention Center, and Mariposa Mall;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City and execute all related documents
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council affirm the City Manager's determination that Sculpture Conservation Studio is uniquely qualified to perform conservation services for city owned artwork; award a services contract to Sculpture Conservation Studio in the amount of $275,000 to provide non-professional maintenance services to artworks located at Fulton Street, Convention Center, and Mariposa Mall; and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City and execute all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
General Services seeks to conserve 15 pieces of city-owned public art located at Fulton Street, Convention Center, and Mariposa Mall. General Services is proposing to utilize the services of Sculpture Conservation Studio based upon their unique qualification of prior experience with the relocation and restoration of the artworks during the Fulton Mall Reconstruction Project and their credentials with the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). Sculpture Conservation Studio will perform conservation treatments utilizing appropriate materials, methods, and techniques according to AIC guidelines to mitigate future de...
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