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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 9/9/2014
District B, District E, District I
Item Creation Date: 8/19/2014
HAS - Professional Services Contract with the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA)
Agenda Item#: 12.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE for Professional Civic Art and Conservation Administration Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount; providing funding for contingencies - 1 Year - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS |
| | | | | | | | Background:
In compliance with the provisions of the City’s Civic Art Ordinance, 1.75% of the appropriation for eligible Houston Airport System (HAS) CIP projects is appropriated for Civic Art Program purposes, including civic art projects and conservation projects.
To execute these civic art projects in a professional and timely manner, HAS proposes entering into a one-year professional services contract with the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) to administer this program. HAA will assist in managing the art acquisition and professional conservation projects. Duties include, but are not limited to; overseeing the artist selection process, negotiating artist contracts where appropriate, purchasing art on behalf of the City, project management and assistance in closing out the projects. HAA will also assess the HAS art collection, propose restoration/conservation treatment of those pieces in need of professional treatment, assist with professional conservator selection, negotiate conservator contracts, perform conservation project management and assist in closing out the projects.
The proposed contract provides that the City may terminate the agreement at any time during the term on 30 days’ notice.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” ordinance that promotes economic opportunity of Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
PAY OR PLAY: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's “Pay or Play” ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
PROJECT COST: The total amount to be provided for services under this contract consists of the following:
$ 153,000.00 Basic Services
$ 900,000.00 Additional Services
$ 1,000.00 Reimbursable Expenses
$ 2,000.00 Contingency
$ 1,056,000.00 Total Allocation
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: HAA will continue its history of employing small, women and minority business enterprises. HAA will also encourage contractors to utilize M/WBE firms as well as encourage artists and subcontractors to certify as an M/WBE firm with the City.
HAA will make good faith efforts to award subcontracts and supply agreements in at least 10% of this Contract to M/WBE firms.
Firm Type of Work Amount %¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Barking Dog Design (WBE) Graphic Design $ 2,500.00 1.64%
The Chevalier Law Firm, PLLC (WBE) Legal Services $ 3,000.00 1.96%
Tejas Office Products, Inc. (MBE) Office Supplies $ 10,000.00 6.54%
Blazek & Vettering, LLP (MBE) Audit Services $ 25,000.00 16.40%
Standard Office Products (MBE) Office Supplies $ 7,500.00 4.90%
TOTAL $ 48,000.00 31.44%
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| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
(previously appropriated for Civic Art)
($1,056,000.00 HAS Airport Improvement Fund 8011)
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| | | | | | | | Source of Funding:
Enterprise Fund
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| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Kathy Elek Phone: (281) 233-1826
Pam Ingersoll (281) 233-1642
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | | 2014-825 | Ordinance/Resolution/Motion |
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