Submitted By: Emily Parkman
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve a contract with Stanley Creative, LLC for new City ground storage water tank mural in an amount not to exceed $60,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Choose an item.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Mural open call to artists went live to public: 8/12/2024
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BACKGROUND:
On August 7, 2024, the “Natural Flow” mural was approved for deaccession (removal) by the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC) and a decision made for a new mural to be installed with an agreed $60,000 compensation to the new muralist. Additional funds for removal and tank preparation for the new mural were secured under contract GRM/250012.
On August 27, 2024, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation awarded the City of Ocala a $15,000 grant for the water tank mural project (GRM/240986). Fine Arts for Ocala (FAFO) also awarded the city $15,000 donation for the new mural. On October 15, 2024, City Council approved Agenda Item 2024-2255, BR-2025-106, and BR-2025-107 for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation grant and FAFO award for the ground storage water tank.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On August 12, 2024, an open call for muralists was published on public open call listing sites and closed on September 12, 2024. On October 07, 2024, a jury of eight individuals representing each partnering organization participated in the selection of the muralist for the project. Out of 65 qualifying applications, the jury selected one submission with two runner-up applicants. Muralist Christian Stanley of Stanley Creative, LLC based on the design’s overall score considering the mural design, theme of native Marion County wildlife, and experience working on large mural projects. On October 26, 2024, Stanley Creative, LLC’s mural design was announced and unveiled to the public.
Staff recommends approval of the contract with Stanley Creative, LLC for a two-month (56-day) term with a five-year artist warranty in the amount not to exceed $60,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The water tank cleaning and new mural cost $80,000 and will be funded with $50,000 from the General Fund, $15,000 from FAFO, and $15,000 from the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation. The $50,000 in the General Fund is being carried forward from Fiscal Year 2023-24 in account 001-016-711-559-55-34010. Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation grant funding will be received in revenue account 001-337-00-000-07-33790 and expended from expense account 001-051-163-579-57-34010. The FAFO funding will be received in revenue account 001-369-000-000-16-36911 and expensed from account 001-016-138-579-57-34010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
Artistic services, including works of art for public places, are exempt from competition under Procurement Policy No. PRO-070. The underlying Agreement has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with City policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny