HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2454 Committee and Commissions Steve Parker Public Art Discovery park CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 24-2454
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS,
OVERTON, STRADER, TAYLOR
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN SIGNIFYING FINAL
ACCEPTANCE OF "FANFARE," BY STEVE PARKER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Steve Parker("Artist") created, and installed at Discovery Park, a City park located
at 2121 E. Lake Hazel Road, in Meridian("Park"), an interactive public art piece for the City and people
of Meridian incorporating salvaged brass instruments and copper pipes ("Artwork");
WHEREAS, the fabrication and installation of the Artwork has been found to be compliant with the
specifications set forth in the Master Agreement for Professional Services: Park Identities Public Art
Roster executed by the parties on December 23, 2022 and the Task Order for Fabrication and Installation
of Discovery Park Artwork:Fanfare executed by the parties on July 11, 2023 ("July 11, 2023 Task
Order");
WHEREAS,pursuant to the July 11, 2023 Task Order, Artist has provided: waivers of lien from all
subcontractors and major materials suppliers, a recommended maintenance plan for the Artwork, and a
report from an independent testing agency approving the Artwork's construction, fabrication, and
installation materials and methods; and Artist has executed an acceptance agreement contemporaneously
herewith; and
WHEREAS,by these actions and submissions Artist did timely execute Final Completion as that
term is defined by the July 11, 2023 Task Order, and"Fanfare"was installed and dedicated to the people
of the City of Meridian in the spring of 2024;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN CITY,IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian hereby accepts the delivery of"Fanfare" as designed, created,
and installed by Artist, and by this instrument the City conveys its Final Acceptance thereof, as that term
is defined by the July 11, 2023 Task Order.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and
approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 4th day of June, 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 4th day of June, 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By:
Mayor Robert E. Simison Chris Johnson
RESOLUTION-FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF FANFARE PAGE I Of I
ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT FOR DISCOVERY PARK ARTWORK:
FANFARE
This ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT FOR DISCOVERY PARK ARTWORK: FANFARE is
made this 18th day of April , 2024 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, a
municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Steve Parker LLC, a
limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of California("Artist"). (City and Artist
may hereinafter be collectively referred to as "Parties.")
WHEREAS, on December 23, 2022, Artist and City entered into a Master Agreement for
Professional Services: Park Identities Public Art Roster("Master Agreement"), which establishes
terms and conditions under which City may invite Artist to provide services including consultations,
design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of artwork, pursuant to separate project task
orders setting forth specific conditions, compensation amount, and scope of work; and
WHEREAS, City invited Artist to submit a site-specific proposal for public art elements to be
included in the phase 2 area of Discovery Park's construction at 2121 E. Lake Hazel Road, in
Meridian, Idaho, Ada County parcel no. S 1405212402 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2023, City and Artist entered into a Task Order for Fabrication and
Installation of Discovery Park Artwork:Fanfare ("July 11, 2023 Task Order"), by which agreement
City engaged Artist to fabricate and install artwork on Property; and
WHEREAS,Artist has designed, fabricated, and installed"Fanfare," an interactive sculpture
with reclaimed musical instruments and other materials, which establish a sense of place and local
identity in Discovery Park, and beautifies public spaces;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
I.INDEMNIFICATION.
Artist hereby indemnifies and saves and holds harmless City and its respective employees, elected
officials, agents, guests, and/or business invitees, from any and all liabilities, losses, claims, actions,
and/or judgments for damages, expenses, and/or injury to any person or property arising as a result of:
A. Artist's failure, or the failure of any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Artist to exercise
reasonable care, skill or diligence in the performance of any work or service under or related to
the July 11, 2023 Task Order;
B. Any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made by Artist, or by any of Artist's
agent(s), employee(s), or subcontractor(s);
C. Artist's infringement of or upon any intellectual property rights, whether intentional or
unintentional, known or unknown, including any copyright or patent arising out of the
reproduction or use in any manner of any plans, designs, drawings, specifications, information,
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material, sketches, notes or documents created by Artist in the performance of any work or
service under the July 11, 2023 Task Order; and/or
II.WAIVER.
Artist hereby waives and releases, on behalf of Artist and Artist's employees, agents, heirs, executors,
administrators, assigns, and/or personal representatives, any and all claims and/or rights for damages
Artist now has or may hereafter have against the City of Meridian and/or its employees, elected
officials, agents, guests, and/or business invitees, suffered in connection with or arising out of the
performance of any work or service under or related to the July 11, 2023 Task Order. Except as
otherwise expressly delineated in the July 11, 2023 Task Order, Artist hereby waives any and all right,
title, or interest in the Artwork and/or all items created under, assembled pursuant to, and/or otherwise
related to the July 11, 2023 Task Order and any and all addenda thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the Effective
Date first written above.
ARTIST:
Steve Parker, Artist
Steve Parker, LLC
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
Cassandra Schiffer, Arts and Culture Coordinator
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VARA Waived: YES I NO
City of Meridian Public Art & History Conservation Record
This document will act as a primary source for our public art maintenance. The detailed
information you provide will be essential to maintain the best practices of care for your
work during its designated lifespan and historical legacy beyond. Please be as thorough
as possible and attach any additional documents you deem relevant.
Primary Artist: Steve Parker
Title of Artwork: Fanfare
Date Completed: 3129124 Number of Object
Components: 1
Dimensions: H. 18' x W 6' x D: 6'
Materials:
List primary materials used. Start with the support/base material and work your way out
or by order of application. (Please include brand name, model, color names/codes, etc):
Hot Rolled Steel (1.5"xl.5", 6"x6", 7x791), 3/4" plates, 1/8" flat bar)
Sourced from Westbrook Metals, https://www westbrookmetals.com
Salvaged brass instruments (sousaphones, small bore trombones, trumpets, cornets, and
French horns) Sourced from Taylor Music, https:llwww.1800usaband.com/
Mueller Streamline, 1/2 in. x 10 ft. Copper Type L Pipe
Supplied by Home Depot
Everbuilt, 1/2" copper coupler, elbow, and 1-1/2" x 3/4" (CxC) Copper Reducing
Coupling.
Supplied by Home Depot
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Brass Perforated Sheet with Str Holes, 0.103" Hole Diameter, 24" WD 9360T26
Supplied by McMaster Carr
List the names, roles/contributions, and contact information of any sub-contractors
used (e.g.framers, welders, electricians,foundries, etc).:
Engineer
Tamarack Grove
208.471.8760 1208.345.8941
812 S. La Cassia Drive I Boise, ID 83705
Steel fabrication
David Wright
5305 Bolin Rd
Unit 10 Austin, TX 78752
Wrightartworks@gmail.com
Installation
BRICON
Mark Brice, PE
BriCon, Inc.
18050 N. Sophie Pl.
Nampa, ID 83687
208-869-4827
Life Expectancy:
Even under the best of environmental conditions and maintenance, all things eventually
deteriorate beyond feasible repair: This is a result of inherent vices in the materials, the
way they interact with other materials and the surrounding environment including public
interaction. While we commit to doing our best to extend the lifespan of an artwork, we
by no means expect it to last forever As difficult as it may be to place an expiration date
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on one s creation, it is important to level-set realistic expectations. Considering the
materials and likely environment, what is the conservative estimated lifespan of your
artwork? If you don't know, describe what deteriorations you anticipate.:
The exposed brass (which has been clear coated) on the bells should maintain a weathered patina. In
other words, it should not necessarily be blemish free &polished, but should reflect a previous lifetime
of use as a musical instrument.
The rest of the sculpture should maintain a semi-gloss appearance, much like a standard automotive
finish.Areas of more activity(at the base of the sculpture)with require touch ups and additional layers
of clear coat since they will be touched by the public. It is expected that portions of the painted surfaces
will have some blemishes and wear due to handling and possible projectiles thrown by children from the
nearby playground.
The expected lifespan of the sculpture is 20 years.
Artistic Intent:
Please provide your artist statement regarding the conceptual intent and purpose of
your artwork. What does it symbolize? What is it meant to evoke or convey?:
Fanfare is an interactive sculpture that works likes a telescope for your ears. Modeled
after obsolete acoustic locators of the 1930s Fanfare is made from reclaimed and
repurposed brass instruments that have been outfitted with additional tubing and brass
headphones.
Rather than produce music, these sculptures highlight and subtly amplify existing sounds
that are already present. To use the sculpture, a passerby simply places their ear up to the
brass headphone along the main sculpture support and listens. When used, the object
helps a person focus their listening on specific, far away sounds that they may have been
otherwise ignored.
This project aims to help people engage in the simple, yet profound act of intentional
listening. Additionally, it aims to heighten public awareness of the rich natural
soundscape of Meridian. Meridian possesses a dynamic and constantly changing
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soundtrack: at any given moment a person can hear the songs of migrant birds, the
undulations of insects, and other living creatures. Listening more attentively can bring
our senses into greater focus.
Physical/Functional Intent:
Please describe your literal intention of appearance. Describe the ideal condition of the
materials and components. Do you want it to age or remain visually static? How is it
supposed to physically operate?:
The exposed brass (which has been clear coated) on the bells should maintain a weathered patina. In
other words, it should not necessarily be blemish free &polished, but should reflect a previous lifetime
of use as a musical instrument.
The rest of the sculpture should maintain a semi-gloss appearance, much like a standard automotive
finish.Areas of more activity(at the base of the sculpture)with require touch ups and additional layers
of clear coat since they will be touched by the public. It is expected that portions of the painted surfaces
will have some blemishes and wear due to handling and projectiles thrown by children from the nearby
playground.
Techniques:
Describe in detail how your artwork was constructed. (Feel free to attach proposal
material.).-
Joining Methods:
All copper alloys (brass, copper) were soldered using EASTMAN Sterling Lead Free
Solder, Silver, 85325 EASX1
All instruments are fastened to the steel frame with painted hot rolled steel flat bar, 1/8"
thick. The bar is mounted to the steel frame with Stainless Steel Rivets: SDTC Tech
Stainless Steel Blind Rivets 3/16" x 1/4" (6-4) Open End Type Pop Rivet Grip Range
3/16-1/4 inch
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Brass instruments are reinforced with copper rivets: Metal Magery 100 Copper Pop
Rivets 1/8 Diameter Copper Mandrel Blind Rivets Dome Head 4-4 (1/8"Diameter x 1/4"
Grip Range) Qty 100
All square tubing was shop-welded, with the exception of the sleeve at the base of the
sculpture. This sleeve was field-welded to the main trunk of the sculpture.
Embed plates were 1/2"x8"8", field welded to sculpture, then bolted to concrete with
Hilti Kwik Hus - EZ Carbon Steel Screw Anchor.
Top section of the sculpture was bolted in place with 3/4" A307 Erection Bolts, then field
welded to the central beam.
Welding Rod Alloy or Joint Material&Application Method: GMAW(Gas metal arc welding)
process with Blue Demon ER70S 0.035"welding wire
Describe any specific techniques/tools used, especially to acquire finishes or textures.:
Finishes & Coatings (paint color and type, glaze,patina, any and all coatings including fixative,
UV, graffiti, etc. Please list vendors and contact information and provide all product information):
This project used a two part process for painting: primer then color/clear coat
The surface of every brass instrument and copper was stripped by hand, then scuffed with Scotch-Brite
General Purpose 7447 Hand Pad,Very Fine Grade, a thinner applied, then clear coat with SprayMax
C1earCoat 1K:Acrylic Clear Coat 10.6 oz (2-3 coats)
Steel frame was cleaned with Simple Green, then scuffed with Scotch-Brite General Purpose 7447 Hand
Pad, a thinner applied, then SEM Self-Etching Primer, then painted with Rustoleum 2X Grape (all in one
primer, color coat and clear coat)
Installation:
If applicable, describe any special procedures for assembly and disassembly. (Please
provide us with any specialized custom-made tools required to do so):
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Installation:
1. Remove all packing material
2. Place base on anchor bolts
3. Fill area between concrete &base with non-shrink grout
4. Central beam placed inside base sleeve
5. Field-weld beam to sleeve
6. Place top of sculpture on central beam
7. Bolt top to beam
8. Solder copper pipes connecting base to top
9. Touch up paint all soldered/welded sections, then clear coat.
Installation (cont'd):
If there are several components, is there a specific order or configuration?:
Please see above.
Installation (cont'd):
Describe any concerns you might have about how the environment may affect your
artwork and vice versa (e.g. exposure to the elements,pollution, vehicle/foot traffic,
wildlife, urban development, etc).:
Because of the close proximity to a playground and thrown projectiles (e.g. rocks), there will likely be
unavoidable damage to the finish on the instruments. Hard projectiles thrown and scratched into the
finish of the sculpture will pierce the outer clear coat shell of the paint and can weaken the bond
between the paint and the surface of the sculpture. It is advised that the client repair these damages to the
sculpture when possible to avoid cumulative damage to neighboring areas of the sculpture. This should
be assessed annually.
Maintenance:
Do you have any specific recommendations regarding the methods and frequency of
care and maintenance for specific materials and/or your artwork as a whole?:
• The client should make sure that there are no scratches or losses in the paint, as this could lead to
corrosion in the steel section of the sculpture. In such a case, it would be necessary to remove the
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rust, applying a small amount of primer, and paint again. This work could be carried out by a
fabricator or conservator.
• The client should use a Shop-Vac to blow out any debris/dust present in the tubing at the base of the
sculpture. This can be accomplished by attaching the Shop-Vac nozzle to the trumpet bells at the
base of the sculpture and blowing air through it.
• The sculpture is painted with enamel paint, so it should be cleaned with a mild detergent.
• If the clear coat is worn in spots, an extra coat should be applied.
Because of the close proximity to a playground and thrown projectiles (e.g. rocks), there will likely be
unavoidable damage to the finish on the instruments. Hard projectiles thrown and scratched into the
finish of the sculpture will pierce the outer clear coat shell of the enamel paint and can weaken the bond
between the paint and the surface of the sculpture. It is advised that the client repair these damages to the
sculpture when possible to avoid cumulative damage to neighboring areas of the sculpture. This should
be assessed annually.
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