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Learning Disability Testing - Links
Google Search https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=testing+adults+for+learning+disbilties
The Adult Learning Disability Assessment Process https://ldaamerica.org/info/adult-learning-disability-assessment-process/
SFSU - Off Campus Assessment Referrals for Learning Disabilities https://access.sfsu.edu/LD-assessment
Any licensed clinical psychologist, educational psychologist, school psychologist or neuropsychologist who has experience with an adult population; or a learning disabilities specialist employed in a college or university can administer an assessment for learning disabilities. Evaluations of a learning disability should follow the SF State/CSU documentation guidelines. Please share the enclosed guidelines with your clinician before being assessed.
Learning Disabilities Assessment Referrals
The following list of Bay Area professionals can assess learning disabilities.
Hilary Anand, Ph.D., [email protected], Lumo Assessment website
Helen Chen, Psy.D., 1 Shrader Street, Suite 550 SF, Ca, 94117, 415-779-2089
Corinne Gustafson, M.Ed., BCET, 1221 Marin Avenue, Berkeley/Albany, CA 94706, 510-524-6455 or 510-233-4042
Jennifer Kirkland, Ph.D., 1057 Solano Avenue, Ste. 102, Albany, CA 94706, 510-525-6608
Stacy Nelson, Ph.D., 250 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Ste. D-5, Novato, CA 94949, 415-257-0702 or 415-999-9687, Stacy Nelson's website
Katey Nicolai, Ph.D., [email protected], Lumo Assessment website
Alan Siegel, Ph.D., 2607 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705, 510-652-4185, Alan Siegel's website
Allison Waterworth, Psy. D., 2409A Sacramento St., SF, CA 94115, 415-577-4750, Allison Waterworth's website
Julie Wolfert, Psy.D., 2409 Sacramento Street, 2nd Floor, SF, CA 94115, 415-308-9631, Julie Wolfert's website
The following contacts offer reduced or sliding scale fees
Wright Institute Assessment Service, 1918 University Ave., Suite 3D, Berkeley, CA 94704, 510-239-2014
CSPP Psychological Assessment Clinic, 1 Beach St., San Francisco, CA 94113, 415-955-2106
UC Berkeley Psychology Clinic & Center for Assessment, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, 510-642-2055
Adult Testing https://ldaamerica.org/category/adult-testing/?audience=Students
Screening Adults for Learning Disabilities https://ldaamerica.org/info/screening-adults-for-learning-disabilities/
Assessment for Adults with LD and/or ADHD https://www.ldonline.org/ld-topics/evaluation-ld-testing/assessment-adults-ld-andor-adhd
Learning Disability Testing Process https://cae.ucla.edu/resources/learning-disabilities-assessment-process
Parents - Search https://www.parents.com/search?q=disability+testing
https://www.parents.com/kids/development/learning-disabilities/cost-of-diagnosing-child-learning-difficulty/
https://www.parents.com/learning-disability-tests-8663409
CCSF - Learning Disability Assessment https://www.ccsf.edu/student-services/support-programs/disabled-students-programs-services/learning-disability-assessment
Learning Disabilities Testing https://www.psychtestingsf.com/learning-disabilities/
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Request for Qualifications: The City of San José/ Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension (USA)
Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension 200 East Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor San José, CA 95113 APPLY NOW Contact Email: [email protected] Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: National State: California Entry Deadline: 7/2/21
REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 8 Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Total Media - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 9
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS Submission Deadline: Friday, July 2, 2021,10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time) Downloadable RFQ and Addendum 1 available for download here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
I. BACKGROUND
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) is the last phase of the larger Capitol Expressway Transit Improvement Project that transforms San Jose’s Capitol Expressway into a multi-modal boulevard offering Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail transit, and safe connections to the regional transit system.
This 2.4-mile extension of VTA’s light rail “Orange Line” will extend from the Alum Rock Station (on Capitol Avenue) to the Eastridge Transit Center (on Capitol Expressway). The extension will be constructed on an elevated track operating in the median of Capitol Expressway and includes two new stations. At Story Road plans include an elevated station that will be accessed by a pedestrian bridge. The Eastridge Transit Center, one of the busiest hubs in VTA’s transit network, will acquire a new ground-level station. Work at this location will also include an expansion of the existing Park-and-Ride. The overall project also includes new traction power substations at Ocala Avenue and Eastridge Transit Center.
When complete, VTA riders will be able to board light rail at the Eastridge Station, and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station, the northernmost BART station in Santa Clara County.
II. PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Art will be an important feature of the EBRC Project distinguishing VTA as a visible and significant part of the city landscape. Public Art will also contribute to the vibrancy of the cityscape, promote neighborhood pride by strengthening the unique character of the individual stations as landmarks, create engaging experiences for pedestrians and transit users, and reinforce intuitive wayfinding.
The primary opportunities for artwork are located at the Story Road and Eastridge Transit Center stations. These sites allow for both discrete sculpture as well as integrated plaza enhancements. While VTA is open to receiving recommendation for other opportunities within the overall budget, and without impact to project schedule, the final site selection shall be at VTA’s sole discretion.
Story Road: Commuters from the surrounding community connecting to downtown San José, or BART at the Milpitas Station will be the predominate users of Story Station. The street level pedestrian area at the Southeast and Southwest drop off zone has been initially (although not exclusively) identified as the primary public art site.
Eastridge Transit Station: Eastridge Transit Station is an end-of-the line station. It is adjacent to the busy Eastridge Mall, in proximity to Lake Cunningham Recreation Area, and will be one of the busiest stations in San José. Here the Park-and-Ride is being reconfigured, offering opportunities to distinguish the adjoining plaza.
Additional context (e.g. site overview of the transit line, renderigs of the stations, existing photos, etc.), for reference are available in the "View Floor/ Site Plan" link provided above, and attached to the downloadable RFQ as Appendix I. We are seeking 2 artists/artist teams (one for each site) with diverse skill in object making, material integration, and community outreach and engagement. A wide range of artistic approaches is acceptable for these opportunities, but ultimately the work must be appropriate for conditions of an exterior installation.
III. ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working and living in the United States. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications. If submitting as a team, a professional artist must be the lead team member.
To be eligible, artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Note: one of these commissions will be reserved for Bay Area region artists defined as artists living and working in one of the following counties: Alameda; Contra Costa; Marin; Napa; Santa Clara; Santa Cruz, San Francisco; Sonoma, Solano, and San Mateo.
IV. PROJECT BUDGET & SCOPE
There are two discrete opportunities. The total budget of each project shall not exceed $450,000, which includes all expenses related to the research, community outreach, design, fabrication, delivery and installation of artwork as follows:
Artist Fee: $70,000 for completion of the following:
Research and investigation including, but not limited to, review of background documents and data to understand the EBRC design documents, project area, and community.
Community outreach and engagement, including discussion with key stakeholders and public meetings with community members for the purpose of understanding the diverse community, their goals and values. The engagement process is intended to build community awareness, stewardship, and provide input and feedback for creative inspiration. Based on COVID-19, artist will work with VTA and SJPA to co-create a virtual process as appropriate based on health guidelines.
Preparation of concept, schematic, and design development proposals including: dimensioned plans and elevations describing the artwork design, installation plan, colors, materials, fabrication processes, costs, schedule (from fabrication through installation), and maintenance specifications. Artists will also provide renderings, models and other visual material to adequately illustrate how the artwork will appear when installed.
Presenting the design proposal to project stakeholders including, key community stakeholders, the VTA, and San José Public Art Committee for approvals.
Based on the approved Design Development Proposal, preparing construction documents and specifications (CDs”) for the artwork. Artist will be responsible to provide the services of all licensed design professionals, engineers, fabricators, installers, and other consultants, as needed, to ensure artwork’s code compliance, structural integrity, and durability.
Fabrication and Installation: Up to $350,000 for each location may be allocated for fabrication and installation as determined by the approved Design Development Proposal including, but not limited to: off site fabrication; transportation to site, and final installation; developing comprehensive operation and maintenance specifications, required staff training, and preparing final as-built documentation.
Contingency: In addition to the fabrication and installation budget a contingency of $30,000 is set aside to cover unanticipated costs that are the result of critical, unforeseen circumstances, which impact the artist’s ability to deliver the Project within budget. The VTA retains unused contingency funds and must approve of the use of them.
V. CONTRACT
The Artist will enter into a three-party agreement between VTA and the City of San José. The Exemplar agreement is attached as Appendix II to the downloadable RFQ available online at the City of San Jose Public Art Program website "For Artists": https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
Artists are asked to review this contract prior to submitting for this project and refer any questions to SJPA staff or to your own legal counsel as necessary. If you cannot access this agreement via the Internet, please request a copy be mailed to you prior to the submittal deadline so you may review it in advance of your application. Final award shall be contingent upon selected artist/team accepting Terms and Conditions of the agreement in conformity to the terms listed in the referenced document. City reserves the right to accept an offer in full, or in part, or to reject all offers. The selected artist must comply with any local business licensing requirements including any local Business Tax requirements and will be required to obtain Automobile Insurance and General Liability Insurance coverage in conformance with requirements as directed in the three-party agreement.
VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE*
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
RFQ Submittal Deadline July 2, 2021
Artist Selection July 2021
Contracting August 2021
Research & Concept/Schematic Development September - November 2021
Concept/Schematic Proposal Review December 7, 2021
Design Development December 2021 – January 2022
Design Development Proposal Review February 1, 2021
Construction Documentation February – March 2022
Fabrication, Installation, and Completion TBD - prior to Winter 2025
* This is a typical schedule; dates may be subject to change.
VII. SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a two-phase selection process:
Short List: A selection panel will review artist qualifications, statement of interest, and past work examples with the goal of selecting 4 - 6 finalist artists for interviews. Qualifications, work samples and statement of interest must be submitted through CaFÉ™ per instructions below. Artists need only submit once and will be considered for both opportunities. NOTE: Specific proposals are not requested and will not be reviewed at this time.
Finalist Interviews: Interviews will be conducted virtually and will focus on prior experience of the artist/team; artists’ conceptual approach to developing artwork for specific sites; and strategies for creative virtual community engagement.
VIII. RFQ SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for the artist selection process:
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
Last date to submit questions/objections Friday, May 7, 2021
RFQ Closing Date Friday, July 2, 2021
Selection Panel / Short listing Week of July 12, 2021
Artist Interviews and Selection Week of August 1, 2021
Once selected and contracted, a site visit will be scheduled for commissioned artists to begin site investigations. The timing of this activity will be based on COVID-19 status, design development priorities, and other goals as determined collaboratively with artists.
IX. QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Qualifications, work samples, and statements of interest shall be submitted through CaFÉ™ in accordance with the instructions below; there are no exceptions.
Staff will preview all submissions for completeness prior to Selection Committee review and may reject incomplete or non-responsive submissions.
While submittal through CaFÉ is free to artists, any other potential costs associated with responding to this request are to be borne by the Artist.
X. SELECTION CRITERIA
Aesthetic excellence of past projects; appropriateness of prior concepts as they relate to EBRC project goals and opportunity.
Experience and/or interest in creating public artworks in collaboration with stakeholder group.
Interest in innovating virtual and/or socially distant community engagement strategies.
Experience developing artworks in outdoor environments.
Experience in construction materials and methods appropriate to the scope of the project.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects on time and on budget.
Demonstrated delivery of projects with similar budgets: Artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Experience working with a government agency.
XI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Submissions (described below) must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than 10:59 p.m. (PST) 11:59 p.m. (MST) on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Note: 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) is the same as 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), the time zone in which CaFÉ™, the host for online submittal is located; CaFÉ™ will automatically stop accepting submittals.)
Please make sure you have started your application with time to ask questions, particularly if you have not used CaFÉ™ previously. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.
To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “Santa Clara Valley – Capitol Light Rail Extension”
Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via e-mail at [email protected].
XII. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
The application submission must include the information and materials described below all of which are required to constitute a complete application. Please review carefully as incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration and will not be reviewed.
Images of Past Work: Submission must include visual representations of past artwork that demonstrate your qualifications for this project. In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must submit a total of 8 digital images that represent no more than 5 previously completed projects. Proposal images from prior projects may be submitted, but should be clearly marked as proposals and cannot be more than 2 of the requested 8 images. All images are to be submitted electronically through the CaFÉ™ system. Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found on the CaFÉ™ website under Image Prep.
Descriptions of Past Work: Submission must include a list of the submitted project images with descriptions that clearly explain both the projects and images. More specifically, each image must include the following: a) artwork title; b) date of completion; c) location; d) dimensions; e) significant materials; f) budget and g) relevant conceptual and/or contextual description. If you were the member of a team or otherwise worked with other artists on a project you are submitting for consideration, please clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work.
Statement of Interest in in this project: What specifically interests you about this project? What interests you in the site or site opportunities? Do you have specific interests as an artist that you feel align well with a project of this nature?
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach: What is your public art experience collaborating with clients and communities? Given issues associated with COVID-19, how might you approach community outreach?
Résumé: Submission shall include a current résumé that outlines your professional accomplishments as an artist (maximum of 5000 characters/equivalent of 2 pages; if a team, then 3000 character maximum for each team member.)
Application for Completeness: Please confirm that your application includes all the required materials listed below:
Images (no more than 8 images representing no more than 5 projects)
Past Work - Image Description Detail
Statement of Interest
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach
Résumé (5000 characters/2 page maximum)
Reviewed the three-party VTA, City of San José, Public Artist agreement as recommended
XIII. EVALUATING APPLICATIONS
A. Responsiveness of Applications: An application that is not current, accurate and/or completed in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ will be deemed non-responsive and will be eliminated by the City from further consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in an Application.
B. Supplemental Information: The City reserves the right to require any or all Artists to provide supplemental information clarifying the submitted materials.
C. Consideration of Information Outside the Application: The City has the right to conduct a further and independent investigation of the information provided in an application. This includes contacting and speaking with references. The evaluation panel may use any relevant information gathered by such investigation – and any other information that comes to the attention of the City – to evaluate an Artist.
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ FOR SUBMISSIONS
A. Submitting a Question or Objection: Artists must submit any questions and/or objections to this RFQ to the Contact Person: Mary Rubin, Senior Project Manager: [email protected]
B. Questions and/or objections must be submitted via email. Contacting any City representative(s) other than the Contact Person about this RFQ is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
C. Content of Question or Objection: Artist submitting an objection must describe the objection as specifically as possible and set forth the rationale for the objection, including the section number and paragraph title at issue.
C. Deadline for Submitting a Question and/or Objection: Artists must submit any questions or objections no later than the Deadline for Submitting Questions and/or Objections as noted in the schedule referenced in Section VIII above.
E. City’s Issuance of Addenda, Notices and Answers to Questions: The City will post all addenda and notices regarding this RFQ. The City may provide a written response to any question(s) and/or objection(s) in the form of a single answer or by issuing an addendum.
F. Artists are Responsible for Checking CaFÉ™: The addenda, notices and answers to questions issued by the City become part of this RFQ. Each Artist is responsible for checking the City of San José Public Art Program website’s “For Artist” for addenda, notices and answers to questions. In the event an Artist obtains this RFQ through any means other than to CaFÉ™, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the final RFQ document.
G. Relying on Other Written or Oral Statements Prohibited: Artists can rely only on this RFQ and any subsequent addenda, notices and answers issued by the City. Artists cannot rely on any other written or any oral statements of the City or its officers, Directors, employees or agents regarding the Project or the RFQ.
XV. PROTESTS
A. If an interested party wants to dispute the award recommendation, they must submit their protest in writing to the City’s Public Art Director no later than five (5) business days after the Recommendation of Award is approved by the San José Public Art Committee, detailing the grounds, factual basis, and providing all supporting information. Protests will not be considered for disputes of requirements or specifications, which must be addressed in accordance with the Objections Section above. Failure to submit a timely written protest to the contact listed below will bar consideration of the protest.
B. Protests must be addressed to the following:
Office of Cultural Affairs Attention: Michael Ogilvie 200 E. Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
C. Grounds for which No Protest is Allowed: There is no right to protest based on the following:
Incomplete (non-responsive) applications;
Late submission of applications; or
A dispute regarding the application requirements and/or specifications that could have been addressed by submitting a question and/or objection in accordance with Section XIV.
D. Director’s Decision: The Director or an appropriate designee of the Director will issue a written decision on any protest. The Director, or designee, may base the decision on the written protest alone or may informally gather evidence from the Artist filing the protest or any other person having relevant information. The Director’s decision is final.
XVI. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
A. All Artists are expected to have read and understand the "Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest", Section 7 of the Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Provisions adopted on August 26, 2014. A complete copy of the Resolution 77135 can be found here. Any Artist who violates the Policy will be subject to disqualification. Generally, the grounds for disqualification include:
Contact regarding this procurement with any City official or employee or Evaluation team other than the Procurement Contact from the time of issuance of this solicitation until the end of the protest period.
Evidence of collusion, directly or indirectly, among Artists in regard to the amount, terms, or conditions of this proposal.
Influencing any City staff member or evaluation team member throughout the solicitation process, including the development of specifications.
Evidence of submitting incorrect information in the response to a solicitation or misrepresent or fail to disclose material facts during the evaluation process.
B. In addition to violations of Process Integrity Guidelines, the following conduct may also result in disqualification:
Offering gifts or souvenirs, even of minimal value, to City officers or employees.
Existence of any lawsuit, unresolved contractual claim or dispute between Artist and the City.
Evidence of Artist’s inability to successfully complete the responsibilities and obligations of the proposal.
Artist’s default under any contract, resulting in termination of such contract.
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. City’s Right to Terminate Process: The City reserves the right to terminate this RFQ at any time.
B. Costs of Preparing Submittal: Artist bears all costs associated with its efforts in responding to this RFQ.
C. Gifts Prohibited: Chapter 12.08 of the San José Municipal Code generally prohibits a City officer or designated employee from accepting any gift(s). The Artist selected as a result of this RFQ will be required to comply with Chapter 12.08 accessible here.
D. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.08, and
It has complied with, and throughout the remainder of this application process will continue to comply with, the requirements of Chapter 12.08.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.08 at any time during this process is a ground for disqualification.
E. Discrimination: It is the City’s policy that the selected Artist shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, disability, ethnicity, or national origin, in connection with or related to the performance of City of San José contracts.
F. Public Nature of Submissions: All applications and submissions and other correspondence with the City regarding this RFQ become the exclusive property of the City and become public records under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.) All submissions and other correspondence will be subject to the following requirements:
The City has a substantial interest in not disclosing submissions during the evaluation process. For this reason, the City will not disclose any part of the Application before it issues the Final Notice of selection. After issuance of the Final Notice of selection, all submissions will be subject to public disclosure.
There are a limited number of exceptions to the disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act, such as for trade secret information. The City is not in a position to determine what information in a submission, if any, may be subject to one of these exceptions. Accordingly, if an Artist believes that any specific portion of its submission is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, the Artist must mark the portion of the submission as such and state the specific provision in the Act that provides the exemption and the factual basis for claiming the exemption. For example, if an Artist believes a submission contains trade secret information, the Artist must plainly mark the information as “Trade Secret” and refer to the appropriate section of the Public Records Act, which provides the exemption for such information and the factual basis for claiming the exemption.
If a request is made for information in a submission that an Artist has properly marked as exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (e.g. information that the Artist has marked as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary”), the City will provide the Artist with reasonable notice of the request and the opportunity to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. It will be the Artist’s sole responsibility to seek such protection from a court.
Any submission that contains language attempting to make all or significant portions of the submission exempt from disclosure or that fails to provide the exemption information required above will be considered a public record in its entirety. Therefore, do not mark your entire submission as “confidential,” “trade secret,” or “proprietary.”
G. Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy: The City has adopted an “Environmentally Preferable Procurement” (EPP) policy. The goal is to encourage the procurement of products and services that help to minimize the environmental impact resulting from the use and disposal of these products. These products include, but are not limited to, those that contain recycled content, conserve energy or water, minimize waste or reduce the amount of toxic material used and disposed. Computers and other electronics are a growing focus of environmentally preferable purchasing activities due to their high prominence in the waste stream, their numerous hazardous chemical constituents, and their significant energy use. Moreover, when these products are improperly disposed of they can release hazardous substances that pollute the environment.
In support of this policy, the selected Artist will be required to work with the City to apply this policy where it is feasible to do so. In addition, Artists should address any environmental considerations with their proposal response.
The entire EPP policy may be found in the City’s internet site here.
H. Unfair Competitive Advantage:
The City seeks applications for this RFQ through a competitive, impartial process in which all Artists are treated fairly. An Artist that has an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage jeopardizes the integrity of the competitive process.
A number of different situations can give rise to an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage. Most commonly, an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage arises because the Artist has unequal access to nonpublic information or unique insight into the scope of work. Whether an unfair competitive advantage exists depends on the specific facts of each situation.
The existence of an unfair competitive advantage is a basis for the City to disqualify an Artist’s participation in this RFQ. If the City determines that an Artist is disqualified because of the existence of an unfair competitive advantage, it will provide the Artist with a written statement of the facts leading to its conclusion that an unfair competitive advantage exists. The Artist may protest the determination in accordance with Section XII of this Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section XII, the Artist shall submit its written protest no later than 5 business days after the date of the City’s letter of disqualification.
The Artist represents that before submitting a response to the RFQ it investigated and considered the issue of potential unfair competitive advantage, including considering any subconsultants it has worked with. By submitting a response to the RFQ, the Artist further acknowledges that performing the work resulting from this RFQ potentially could be the basis of creating an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage for any future work. The City strongly advises Artists to consult with their legal counsel regarding these issues.
I. Disqualification of Former Employees
Chapter 12.10 of the City’s Municipal Code generally prohibits a former City officer or “designated employee”, as defined in Chapter 12.10, from providing services to the City connected with his/her former duties or official responsibilities. The Artist selected as a result of this process will be prohibited from either directly or indirectly using any former City officer or designated employee to perform services in violation of Chapter 12.10.
By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.10, and
Its response to this RFQ does not contemplate the use of any former City officer or designated employee in violation of Chapter 12.10.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.10 at any time during this application process is a ground for disqualification
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.
The City of San José reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.
Applicant agrees that any and all materials submitted pursuant to this Application for entry become the property of the City of San José and shall not be returned to Applicant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicant shall retain all copyright in the work, which may be held by Applicant.
If selected for a public art commission, Applicant will be required to enter into an Special Purchase Demand with the City of San José and will be required to comply with any relevant requirements, including but not limited to permits, licensing and/or insurance coverage requirements (if any).
Scope of Work and Form of Terms is attached to this PDF version of the RFQ as an Exemplar Agreement.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RFQ:
Please contact Mary Rubin via email at [email protected] if you have questions about the project. No calls please. Any pertinent questions submitted prior to Friday, May 7, 2021, will be addressed by an addendum and posted on City website here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT CaFÉ™: Please contact CaFÉ™ at [email protected].
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Request for Qualifications: The City of San José/ Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension (USA) (Copy)
Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension 200 East Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor San José, CA 95113 APPLY NOW Contact Email: [email protected] Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: National State: California Entry Deadline: 7/2/21
REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 8 Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Total Media - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 9
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS Submission Deadline: Friday, July 2, 2021,10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time) Downloadable RFQ and Addendum 1 available for download here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
I. BACKGROUND
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) is the last phase of the larger Capitol Expressway Transit Improvement Project that transforms San Jose’s Capitol Expressway into a multi-modal boulevard offering Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail transit, and safe connections to the regional transit system.
This 2.4-mile extension of VTA’s light rail “Orange Line” will extend from the Alum Rock Station (on Capitol Avenue) to the Eastridge Transit Center (on Capitol Expressway). The extension will be constructed on an elevated track operating in the median of Capitol Expressway and includes two new stations. At Story Road plans include an elevated station that will be accessed by a pedestrian bridge. The Eastridge Transit Center, one of the busiest hubs in VTA’s transit network, will acquire a new ground-level station. Work at this location will also include an expansion of the existing Park-and-Ride. The overall project also includes new traction power substations at Ocala Avenue and Eastridge Transit Center.
When complete, VTA riders will be able to board light rail at the Eastridge Station, and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station, the northernmost BART station in Santa Clara County.
II. PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Art will be an important feature of the EBRC Project distinguishing VTA as a visible and significant part of the city landscape. Public Art will also contribute to the vibrancy of the cityscape, promote neighborhood pride by strengthening the unique character of the individual stations as landmarks, create engaging experiences for pedestrians and transit users, and reinforce intuitive wayfinding.
The primary opportunities for artwork are located at the Story Road and Eastridge Transit Center stations. These sites allow for both discrete sculpture as well as integrated plaza enhancements. While VTA is open to receiving recommendation for other opportunities within the overall budget, and without impact to project schedule, the final site selection shall be at VTA’s sole discretion.
Story Road: Commuters from the surrounding community connecting to downtown San José, or BART at the Milpitas Station will be the predominate users of Story Station. The street level pedestrian area at the Southeast and Southwest drop off zone has been initially (although not exclusively) identified as the primary public art site.
Eastridge Transit Station: Eastridge Transit Station is an end-of-the line station. It is adjacent to the busy Eastridge Mall, in proximity to Lake Cunningham Recreation Area, and will be one of the busiest stations in San José. Here the Park-and-Ride is being reconfigured, offering opportunities to distinguish the adjoining plaza.
Additional context (e.g. site overview of the transit line, renderigs of the stations, existing photos, etc.), for reference are available in the "View Floor/ Site Plan" link provided above, and attached to the downloadable RFQ as Appendix I. We are seeking 2 artists/artist teams (one for each site) with diverse skill in object making, material integration, and community outreach and engagement. A wide range of artistic approaches is acceptable for these opportunities, but ultimately the work must be appropriate for conditions of an exterior installation.
III. ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working and living in the United States. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications. If submitting as a team, a professional artist must be the lead team member.
To be eligible, artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Note: one of these commissions will be reserved for Bay Area region artists defined as artists living and working in one of the following counties: Alameda; Contra Costa; Marin; Napa; Santa Clara; Santa Cruz, San Francisco; Sonoma, Solano, and San Mateo.
IV. PROJECT BUDGET & SCOPE
There are two discrete opportunities. The total budget of each project shall not exceed $450,000, which includes all expenses related to the research, community outreach, design, fabrication, delivery and installation of artwork as follows:
Artist Fee: $70,000 for completion of the following:
Research and investigation including, but not limited to, review of background documents and data to understand the EBRC design documents, project area, and community.
Community outreach and engagement, including discussion with key stakeholders and public meetings with community members for the purpose of understanding the diverse community, their goals and values. The engagement process is intended to build community awareness, stewardship, and provide input and feedback for creative inspiration. Based on COVID-19, artist will work with VTA and SJPA to co-create a virtual process as appropriate based on health guidelines.
Preparation of concept, schematic, and design development proposals including: dimensioned plans and elevations describing the artwork design, installation plan, colors, materials, fabrication processes, costs, schedule (from fabrication through installation), and maintenance specifications. Artists will also provide renderings, models and other visual material to adequately illustrate how the artwork will appear when installed.
Presenting the design proposal to project stakeholders including, key community stakeholders, the VTA, and San José Public Art Committee for approvals.
Based on the approved Design Development Proposal, preparing construction documents and specifications (CDs”) for the artwork. Artist will be responsible to provide the services of all licensed design professionals, engineers, fabricators, installers, and other consultants, as needed, to ensure artwork’s code compliance, structural integrity, and durability.
Fabrication and Installation: Up to $350,000 for each location may be allocated for fabrication and installation as determined by the approved Design Development Proposal including, but not limited to: off site fabrication; transportation to site, and final installation; developing comprehensive operation and maintenance specifications, required staff training, and preparing final as-built documentation.
Contingency: In addition to the fabrication and installation budget a contingency of $30,000 is set aside to cover unanticipated costs that are the result of critical, unforeseen circumstances, which impact the artist’s ability to deliver the Project within budget. The VTA retains unused contingency funds and must approve of the use of them.
V. CONTRACT
The Artist will enter into a three-party agreement between VTA and the City of San José. The Exemplar agreement is attached as Appendix II to the downloadable RFQ available online at the City of San Jose Public Art Program website "For Artists": https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
Artists are asked to review this contract prior to submitting for this project and refer any questions to SJPA staff or to your own legal counsel as necessary. If you cannot access this agreement via the Internet, please request a copy be mailed to you prior to the submittal deadline so you may review it in advance of your application. Final award shall be contingent upon selected artist/team accepting Terms and Conditions of the agreement in conformity to the terms listed in the referenced document. City reserves the right to accept an offer in full, or in part, or to reject all offers. The selected artist must comply with any local business licensing requirements including any local Business Tax requirements and will be required to obtain Automobile Insurance and General Liability Insurance coverage in conformance with requirements as directed in the three-party agreement.
VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE*
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
RFQ Submittal Deadline July 2, 2021
Artist Selection July 2021
Contracting August 2021
Research & Concept/Schematic Development September - November 2021
Concept/Schematic Proposal Review December 7, 2021
Design Development December 2021 – January 2022
Design Development Proposal Review February 1, 2021
Construction Documentation February – March 2022
Fabrication, Installation, and Completion TBD - prior to Winter 2025
* This is a typical schedule; dates may be subject to change.
VII. SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a two-phase selection process:
Short List: A selection panel will review artist qualifications, statement of interest, and past work examples with the goal of selecting 4 - 6 finalist artists for interviews. Qualifications, work samples and statement of interest must be submitted through CaFÉ™ per instructions below. Artists need only submit once and will be considered for both opportunities. NOTE: Specific proposals are not requested and will not be reviewed at this time.
Finalist Interviews: Interviews will be conducted virtually and will focus on prior experience of the artist/team; artists’ conceptual approach to developing artwork for specific sites; and strategies for creative virtual community engagement.
VIII. RFQ SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for the artist selection process:
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
Last date to submit questions/objections Friday, May 7, 2021
RFQ Closing Date Friday, July 2, 2021
Selection Panel / Short listing Week of July 12, 2021
Artist Interviews and Selection Week of August 1, 2021
Once selected and contracted, a site visit will be scheduled for commissioned artists to begin site investigations. The timing of this activity will be based on COVID-19 status, design development priorities, and other goals as determined collaboratively with artists.
IX. QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Qualifications, work samples, and statements of interest shall be submitted through CaFÉ™ in accordance with the instructions below; there are no exceptions.
Staff will preview all submissions for completeness prior to Selection Committee review and may reject incomplete or non-responsive submissions.
While submittal through CaFÉ is free to artists, any other potential costs associated with responding to this request are to be borne by the Artist.
X. SELECTION CRITERIA
Aesthetic excellence of past projects; appropriateness of prior concepts as they relate to EBRC project goals and opportunity.
Experience and/or interest in creating public artworks in collaboration with stakeholder group.
Interest in innovating virtual and/or socially distant community engagement strategies.
Experience developing artworks in outdoor environments.
Experience in construction materials and methods appropriate to the scope of the project.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects on time and on budget.
Demonstrated delivery of projects with similar budgets: Artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Experience working with a government agency.
XI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Submissions (described below) must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than 10:59 p.m. (PST) 11:59 p.m. (MST) on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Note: 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) is the same as 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), the time zone in which CaFÉ™, the host for online submittal is located; CaFÉ™ will automatically stop accepting submittals.)
Please make sure you have started your application with time to ask questions, particularly if you have not used CaFÉ™ previously. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.
To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “Santa Clara Valley – Capitol Light Rail Extension”
Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via e-mail at [email protected].
XII. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
The application submission must include the information and materials described below all of which are required to constitute a complete application. Please review carefully as incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration and will not be reviewed.
Images of Past Work: Submission must include visual representations of past artwork that demonstrate your qualifications for this project. In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must submit a total of 8 digital images that represent no more than 5 previously completed projects. Proposal images from prior projects may be submitted, but should be clearly marked as proposals and cannot be more than 2 of the requested 8 images. All images are to be submitted electronically through the CaFÉ™ system. Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found on the CaFÉ™ website under Image Prep.
Descriptions of Past Work: Submission must include a list of the submitted project images with descriptions that clearly explain both the projects and images. More specifically, each image must include the following: a) artwork title; b) date of completion; c) location; d) dimensions; e) significant materials; f) budget and g) relevant conceptual and/or contextual description. If you were the member of a team or otherwise worked with other artists on a project you are submitting for consideration, please clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work.
Statement of Interest in in this project: What specifically interests you about this project? What interests you in the site or site opportunities? Do you have specific interests as an artist that you feel align well with a project of this nature?
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach: What is your public art experience collaborating with clients and communities? Given issues associated with COVID-19, how might you approach community outreach?
Résumé: Submission shall include a current résumé that outlines your professional accomplishments as an artist (maximum of 5000 characters/equivalent of 2 pages; if a team, then 3000 character maximum for each team member.)
Application for Completeness: Please confirm that your application includes all the required materials listed below:
Images (no more than 8 images representing no more than 5 projects)
Past Work - Image Description Detail
Statement of Interest
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach
Résumé (5000 characters/2 page maximum)
Reviewed the three-party VTA, City of San José, Public Artist agreement as recommended
XIII. EVALUATING APPLICATIONS
A. Responsiveness of Applications: An application that is not current, accurate and/or completed in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ will be deemed non-responsive and will be eliminated by the City from further consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in an Application.
B. Supplemental Information: The City reserves the right to require any or all Artists to provide supplemental information clarifying the submitted materials.
C. Consideration of Information Outside the Application: The City has the right to conduct a further and independent investigation of the information provided in an application. This includes contacting and speaking with references. The evaluation panel may use any relevant information gathered by such investigation – and any other information that comes to the attention of the City – to evaluate an Artist.
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ FOR SUBMISSIONS
A. Submitting a Question or Objection: Artists must submit any questions and/or objections to this RFQ to the Contact Person: Mary Rubin, Senior Project Manager: [email protected]
B. Questions and/or objections must be submitted via email. Contacting any City representative(s) other than the Contact Person about this RFQ is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
C. Content of Question or Objection: Artist submitting an objection must describe the objection as specifically as possible and set forth the rationale for the objection, including the section number and paragraph title at issue.
C. Deadline for Submitting a Question and/or Objection: Artists must submit any questions or objections no later than the Deadline for Submitting Questions and/or Objections as noted in the schedule referenced in Section VIII above.
E. City’s Issuance of Addenda, Notices and Answers to Questions: The City will post all addenda and notices regarding this RFQ. The City may provide a written response to any question(s) and/or objection(s) in the form of a single answer or by issuing an addendum.
F. Artists are Responsible for Checking CaFÉ™: The addenda, notices and answers to questions issued by the City become part of this RFQ. Each Artist is responsible for checking the City of San José Public Art Program website’s “For Artist” for addenda, notices and answers to questions. In the event an Artist obtains this RFQ through any means other than to CaFÉ™, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the final RFQ document.
G. Relying on Other Written or Oral Statements Prohibited: Artists can rely only on this RFQ and any subsequent addenda, notices and answers issued by the City. Artists cannot rely on any other written or any oral statements of the City or its officers, Directors, employees or agents regarding the Project or the RFQ.
XV. PROTESTS
A. If an interested party wants to dispute the award recommendation, they must submit their protest in writing to the City’s Public Art Director no later than five (5) business days after the Recommendation of Award is approved by the San José Public Art Committee, detailing the grounds, factual basis, and providing all supporting information. Protests will not be considered for disputes of requirements or specifications, which must be addressed in accordance with the Objections Section above. Failure to submit a timely written protest to the contact listed below will bar consideration of the protest.
B. Protests must be addressed to the following:
Office of Cultural Affairs Attention: Michael Ogilvie 200 E. Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
C. Grounds for which No Protest is Allowed: There is no right to protest based on the following:
Incomplete (non-responsive) applications;
Late submission of applications; or
A dispute regarding the application requirements and/or specifications that could have been addressed by submitting a question and/or objection in accordance with Section XIV.
D. Director’s Decision: The Director or an appropriate designee of the Director will issue a written decision on any protest. The Director, or designee, may base the decision on the written protest alone or may informally gather evidence from the Artist filing the protest or any other person having relevant information. The Director’s decision is final.
XVI. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
A. All Artists are expected to have read and understand the "Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest", Section 7 of the Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Provisions adopted on August 26, 2014. A complete copy of the Resolution 77135 can be found here. Any Artist who violates the Policy will be subject to disqualification. Generally, the grounds for disqualification include:
Contact regarding this procurement with any City official or employee or Evaluation team other than the Procurement Contact from the time of issuance of this solicitation until the end of the protest period.
Evidence of collusion, directly or indirectly, among Artists in regard to the amount, terms, or conditions of this proposal.
Influencing any City staff member or evaluation team member throughout the solicitation process, including the development of specifications.
Evidence of submitting incorrect information in the response to a solicitation or misrepresent or fail to disclose material facts during the evaluation process.
B. In addition to violations of Process Integrity Guidelines, the following conduct may also result in disqualification:
Offering gifts or souvenirs, even of minimal value, to City officers or employees.
Existence of any lawsuit, unresolved contractual claim or dispute between Artist and the City.
Evidence of Artist’s inability to successfully complete the responsibilities and obligations of the proposal.
Artist’s default under any contract, resulting in termination of such contract.
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. City’s Right to Terminate Process: The City reserves the right to terminate this RFQ at any time.
B. Costs of Preparing Submittal: Artist bears all costs associated with its efforts in responding to this RFQ.
C. Gifts Prohibited: Chapter 12.08 of the San José Municipal Code generally prohibits a City officer or designated employee from accepting any gift(s). The Artist selected as a result of this RFQ will be required to comply with Chapter 12.08 accessible here.
D. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.08, and
It has complied with, and throughout the remainder of this application process will continue to comply with, the requirements of Chapter 12.08.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.08 at any time during this process is a ground for disqualification.
E. Discrimination: It is the City’s policy that the selected Artist shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, disability, ethnicity, or national origin, in connection with or related to the performance of City of San José contracts.
F. Public Nature of Submissions: All applications and submissions and other correspondence with the City regarding this RFQ become the exclusive property of the City and become public records under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.) All submissions and other correspondence will be subject to the following requirements:
The City has a substantial interest in not disclosing submissions during the evaluation process. For this reason, the City will not disclose any part of the Application before it issues the Final Notice of selection. After issuance of the Final Notice of selection, all submissions will be subject to public disclosure.
There are a limited number of exceptions to the disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act, such as for trade secret information. The City is not in a position to determine what information in a submission, if any, may be subject to one of these exceptions. Accordingly, if an Artist believes that any specific portion of its submission is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, the Artist must mark the portion of the submission as such and state the specific provision in the Act that provides the exemption and the factual basis for claiming the exemption. For example, if an Artist believes a submission contains trade secret information, the Artist must plainly mark the information as “Trade Secret” and refer to the appropriate section of the Public Records Act, which provides the exemption for such information and the factual basis for claiming the exemption.
If a request is made for information in a submission that an Artist has properly marked as exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (e.g. information that the Artist has marked as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary”), the City will provide the Artist with reasonable notice of the request and the opportunity to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. It will be the Artist’s sole responsibility to seek such protection from a court.
Any submission that contains language attempting to make all or significant portions of the submission exempt from disclosure or that fails to provide the exemption information required above will be considered a public record in its entirety. Therefore, do not mark your entire submission as “confidential,” “trade secret,” or “proprietary.”
G. Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy: The City has adopted an “Environmentally Preferable Procurement” (EPP) policy. The goal is to encourage the procurement of products and services that help to minimize the environmental impact resulting from the use and disposal of these products. These products include, but are not limited to, those that contain recycled content, conserve energy or water, minimize waste or reduce the amount of toxic material used and disposed. Computers and other electronics are a growing focus of environmentally preferable purchasing activities due to their high prominence in the waste stream, their numerous hazardous chemical constituents, and their significant energy use. Moreover, when these products are improperly disposed of they can release hazardous substances that pollute the environment.
In support of this policy, the selected Artist will be required to work with the City to apply this policy where it is feasible to do so. In addition, Artists should address any environmental considerations with their proposal response.
The entire EPP policy may be found in the City’s internet site here.
H. Unfair Competitive Advantage:
The City seeks applications for this RFQ through a competitive, impartial process in which all Artists are treated fairly. An Artist that has an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage jeopardizes the integrity of the competitive process.
A number of different situations can give rise to an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage. Most commonly, an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage arises because the Artist has unequal access to nonpublic information or unique insight into the scope of work. Whether an unfair competitive advantage exists depends on the specific facts of each situation.
The existence of an unfair competitive advantage is a basis for the City to disqualify an Artist’s participation in this RFQ. If the City determines that an Artist is disqualified because of the existence of an unfair competitive advantage, it will provide the Artist with a written statement of the facts leading to its conclusion that an unfair competitive advantage exists. The Artist may protest the determination in accordance with Section XII of this Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section XII, the Artist shall submit its written protest no later than 5 business days after the date of the City’s letter of disqualification.
The Artist represents that before submitting a response to the RFQ it investigated and considered the issue of potential unfair competitive advantage, including considering any subconsultants it has worked with. By submitting a response to the RFQ, the Artist further acknowledges that performing the work resulting from this RFQ potentially could be the basis of creating an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage for any future work. The City strongly advises Artists to consult with their legal counsel regarding these issues.
I. Disqualification of Former Employees
Chapter 12.10 of the City’s Municipal Code generally prohibits a former City officer or “designated employee”, as defined in Chapter 12.10, from providing services to the City connected with his/her former duties or official responsibilities. The Artist selected as a result of this process will be prohibited from either directly or indirectly using any former City officer or designated employee to perform services in violation of Chapter 12.10.
By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.10, and
Its response to this RFQ does not contemplate the use of any former City officer or designated employee in violation of Chapter 12.10.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.10 at any time during this application process is a ground for disqualification
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.
The City of San José reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.
Applicant agrees that any and all materials submitted pursuant to this Application for entry become the property of the City of San José and shall not be returned to Applicant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicant shall retain all copyright in the work, which may be held by Applicant.
If selected for a public art commission, Applicant will be required to enter into an Special Purchase Demand with the City of San José and will be required to comply with any relevant requirements, including but not limited to permits, licensing and/or insurance coverage requirements (if any).
Scope of Work and Form of Terms is attached to this PDF version of the RFQ as an Exemplar Agreement.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RFQ:
Please contact Mary Rubin via email at [email protected] if you have questions about the project. No calls please. Any pertinent questions submitted prior to Friday, May 7, 2021, will be addressed by an addendum and posted on City website here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT CaFÉ™: Please contact CaFÉ™ at [email protected].
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Request for Qualifications: The City of San José/ Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension (USA)
Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension 200 East Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor San José, CA 95113 APPLY NOW Contact Email: [email protected] Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: National State: California Entry Deadline: 7/2/21
REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 8 Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Total Media - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 9
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS Submission Deadline: Friday, July 2, 2021,10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time) Downloadable RFQ and Addendum 1 available for download here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
I. BACKGROUND
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) is the last phase of the larger Capitol Expressway Transit Improvement Project that transforms San Jose’s Capitol Expressway into a multi-modal boulevard offering Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail transit, and safe connections to the regional transit system.
This 2.4-mile extension of VTA’s light rail “Orange Line” will extend from the Alum Rock Station (on Capitol Avenue) to the Eastridge Transit Center (on Capitol Expressway). The extension will be constructed on an elevated track operating in the median of Capitol Expressway and includes two new stations. At Story Road plans include an elevated station that will be accessed by a pedestrian bridge. The Eastridge Transit Center, one of the busiest hubs in VTA’s transit network, will acquire a new ground-level station. Work at this location will also include an expansion of the existing Park-and-Ride. The overall project also includes new traction power substations at Ocala Avenue and Eastridge Transit Center.
When complete, VTA riders will be able to board light rail at the Eastridge Station, and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station, the northernmost BART station in Santa Clara County.
II. PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Art will be an important feature of the EBRC Project distinguishing VTA as a visible and significant part of the city landscape. Public Art will also contribute to the vibrancy of the cityscape, promote neighborhood pride by strengthening the unique character of the individual stations as landmarks, create engaging experiences for pedestrians and transit users, and reinforce intuitive wayfinding.
The primary opportunities for artwork are located at the Story Road and Eastridge Transit Center stations. These sites allow for both discrete sculpture as well as integrated plaza enhancements. While VTA is open to receiving recommendation for other opportunities within the overall budget, and without impact to project schedule, the final site selection shall be at VTA’s sole discretion.
Story Road: Commuters from the surrounding community connecting to downtown San José, or BART at the Milpitas Station will be the predominate users of Story Station. The street level pedestrian area at the Southeast and Southwest drop off zone has been initially (although not exclusively) identified as the primary public art site.
Eastridge Transit Station: Eastridge Transit Station is an end-of-the line station. It is adjacent to the busy Eastridge Mall, in proximity to Lake Cunningham Recreation Area, and will be one of the busiest stations in San José. Here the Park-and-Ride is being reconfigured, offering opportunities to distinguish the adjoining plaza.
Additional context (e.g. site overview of the transit line, renderigs of the stations, existing photos, etc.), for reference are available in the "View Floor/ Site Plan" link provided above, and attached to the downloadable RFQ as Appendix I. We are seeking 2 artists/artist teams (one for each site) with diverse skill in object making, material integration, and community outreach and engagement. A wide range of artistic approaches is acceptable for these opportunities, but ultimately the work must be appropriate for conditions of an exterior installation.
III. ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working and living in the United States. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications. If submitting as a team, a professional artist must be the lead team member.
To be eligible, artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Note: one of these commissions will be reserved for Bay Area region artists defined as artists living and working in one of the following counties: Alameda; Contra Costa; Marin; Napa; Santa Clara; Santa Cruz, San Francisco; Sonoma, Solano, and San Mateo.
IV. PROJECT BUDGET & SCOPE
There are two discrete opportunities. The total budget of each project shall not exceed $450,000, which includes all expenses related to the research, community outreach, design, fabrication, delivery and installation of artwork as follows:
Artist Fee: $70,000 for completion of the following:
Research and investigation including, but not limited to, review of background documents and data to understand the EBRC design documents, project area, and community.
Community outreach and engagement, including discussion with key stakeholders and public meetings with community members for the purpose of understanding the diverse community, their goals and values. The engagement process is intended to build community awareness, stewardship, and provide input and feedback for creative inspiration. Based on COVID-19, artist will work with VTA and SJPA to co-create a virtual process as appropriate based on health guidelines.
Preparation of concept, schematic, and design development proposals including: dimensioned plans and elevations describing the artwork design, installation plan, colors, materials, fabrication processes, costs, schedule (from fabrication through installation), and maintenance specifications. Artists will also provide renderings, models and other visual material to adequately illustrate how the artwork will appear when installed.
Presenting the design proposal to project stakeholders including, key community stakeholders, the VTA, and San José Public Art Committee for approvals.
Based on the approved Design Development Proposal, preparing construction documents and specifications (CDs”) for the artwork. Artist will be responsible to provide the services of all licensed design professionals, engineers, fabricators, installers, and other consultants, as needed, to ensure artwork’s code compliance, structural integrity, and durability.
Fabrication and Installation: Up to $350,000 for each location may be allocated for fabrication and installation as determined by the approved Design Development Proposal including, but not limited to: off site fabrication; transportation to site, and final installation; developing comprehensive operation and maintenance specifications, required staff training, and preparing final as-built documentation.
Contingency: In addition to the fabrication and installation budget a contingency of $30,000 is set aside to cover unanticipated costs that are the result of critical, unforeseen circumstances, which impact the artist’s ability to deliver the Project within budget. The VTA retains unused contingency funds and must approve of the use of them.
V. CONTRACT
The Artist will enter into a three-party agreement between VTA and the City of San José. The Exemplar agreement is attached as Appendix II to the downloadable RFQ available online at the City of San Jose Public Art Program website "For Artists": https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
Artists are asked to review this contract prior to submitting for this project and refer any questions to SJPA staff or to your own legal counsel as necessary. If you cannot access this agreement via the Internet, please request a copy be mailed to you prior to the submittal deadline so you may review it in advance of your application. Final award shall be contingent upon selected artist/team accepting Terms and Conditions of the agreement in conformity to the terms listed in the referenced document. City reserves the right to accept an offer in full, or in part, or to reject all offers. The selected artist must comply with any local business licensing requirements including any local Business Tax requirements and will be required to obtain Automobile Insurance and General Liability Insurance coverage in conformance with requirements as directed in the three-party agreement.
VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE*
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
RFQ Submittal Deadline July 2, 2021
Artist Selection July 2021
Contracting August 2021
Research & Concept/Schematic Development September - November 2021
Concept/Schematic Proposal Review December 7, 2021
Design Development December 2021 – January 2022
Design Development Proposal Review February 1, 2021
Construction Documentation February – March 2022
Fabrication, Installation, and Completion TBD - prior to Winter 2025
* This is a typical schedule; dates may be subject to change.
VII. SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a two-phase selection process:
Short List: A selection panel will review artist qualifications, statement of interest, and past work examples with the goal of selecting 4 - 6 finalist artists for interviews. Qualifications, work samples and statement of interest must be submitted through CaFÉ™ per instructions below. Artists need only submit once and will be considered for both opportunities. NOTE: Specific proposals are not requested and will not be reviewed at this time.
Finalist Interviews: Interviews will be conducted virtually and will focus on prior experience of the artist/team; artists’ conceptual approach to developing artwork for specific sites; and strategies for creative virtual community engagement.
VIII. RFQ SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for the artist selection process:
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
Last date to submit questions/objections Friday, May 7, 2021
RFQ Closing Date Friday, July 2, 2021
Selection Panel / Short listing Week of July 12, 2021
Artist Interviews and Selection Week of August 1, 2021
Once selected and contracted, a site visit will be scheduled for commissioned artists to begin site investigations. The timing of this activity will be based on COVID-19 status, design development priorities, and other goals as determined collaboratively with artists.
IX. QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Qualifications, work samples, and statements of interest shall be submitted through CaFÉ™ in accordance with the instructions below; there are no exceptions.
Staff will preview all submissions for completeness prior to Selection Committee review and may reject incomplete or non-responsive submissions.
While submittal through CaFÉ is free to artists, any other potential costs associated with responding to this request are to be borne by the Artist.
X. SELECTION CRITERIA
Aesthetic excellence of past projects; appropriateness of prior concepts as they relate to EBRC project goals and opportunity.
Experience and/or interest in creating public artworks in collaboration with stakeholder group.
Interest in innovating virtual and/or socially distant community engagement strategies.
Experience developing artworks in outdoor environments.
Experience in construction materials and methods appropriate to the scope of the project.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects on time and on budget.
Demonstrated delivery of projects with similar budgets: Artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Experience working with a government agency.
XI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Submissions (described below) must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than 10:59 p.m. (PST) 11:59 p.m. (MST) on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Note: 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) is the same as 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), the time zone in which CaFÉ™, the host for online submittal is located; CaFÉ™ will automatically stop accepting submittals.)
Please make sure you have started your application with time to ask questions, particularly if you have not used CaFÉ™ previously. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.
To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “Santa Clara Valley – Capitol Light Rail Extension”
Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via e-mail at [email protected].
XII. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
The application submission must include the information and materials described below all of which are required to constitute a complete application. Please review carefully as incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration and will not be reviewed.
Images of Past Work: Submission must include visual representations of past artwork that demonstrate your qualifications for this project. In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must submit a total of 8 digital images that represent no more than 5 previously completed projects. Proposal images from prior projects may be submitted, but should be clearly marked as proposals and cannot be more than 2 of the requested 8 images. All images are to be submitted electronically through the CaFÉ™ system. Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found on the CaFÉ™ website under Image Prep.
Descriptions of Past Work: Submission must include a list of the submitted project images with descriptions that clearly explain both the projects and images. More specifically, each image must include the following: a) artwork title; b) date of completion; c) location; d) dimensions; e) significant materials; f) budget and g) relevant conceptual and/or contextual description. If you were the member of a team or otherwise worked with other artists on a project you are submitting for consideration, please clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work.
Statement of Interest in in this project: What specifically interests you about this project? What interests you in the site or site opportunities? Do you have specific interests as an artist that you feel align well with a project of this nature?
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach: What is your public art experience collaborating with clients and communities? Given issues associated with COVID-19, how might you approach community outreach?
Résumé: Submission shall include a current résumé that outlines your professional accomplishments as an artist (maximum of 5000 characters/equivalent of 2 pages; if a team, then 3000 character maximum for each team member.)
Application for Completeness: Please confirm that your application includes all the required materials listed below:
Images (no more than 8 images representing no more than 5 projects)
Past Work - Image Description Detail
Statement of Interest
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach
Résumé (5000 characters/2 page maximum)
Reviewed the three-party VTA, City of San José, Public Artist agreement as recommended
XIII. EVALUATING APPLICATIONS
A. Responsiveness of Applications: An application that is not current, accurate and/or completed in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ will be deemed non-responsive and will be eliminated by the City from further consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in an Application.
B. Supplemental Information: The City reserves the right to require any or all Artists to provide supplemental information clarifying the submitted materials.
C. Consideration of Information Outside the Application: The City has the right to conduct a further and independent investigation of the information provided in an application. This includes contacting and speaking with references. The evaluation panel may use any relevant information gathered by such investigation – and any other information that comes to the attention of the City – to evaluate an Artist.
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ FOR SUBMISSIONS
A. Submitting a Question or Objection: Artists must submit any questions and/or objections to this RFQ to the Contact Person: Mary Rubin, Senior Project Manager: [email protected]
B. Questions and/or objections must be submitted via email. Contacting any City representative(s) other than the Contact Person about this RFQ is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
C. Content of Question or Objection: Artist submitting an objection must describe the objection as specifically as possible and set forth the rationale for the objection, including the section number and paragraph title at issue.
C. Deadline for Submitting a Question and/or Objection: Artists must submit any questions or objections no later than the Deadline for Submitting Questions and/or Objections as noted in the schedule referenced in Section VIII above.
E. City’s Issuance of Addenda, Notices and Answers to Questions: The City will post all addenda and notices regarding this RFQ. The City may provide a written response to any question(s) and/or objection(s) in the form of a single answer or by issuing an addendum.
F. Artists are Responsible for Checking CaFÉ™: The addenda, notices and answers to questions issued by the City become part of this RFQ. Each Artist is responsible for checking the City of San José Public Art Program website’s “For Artist” for addenda, notices and answers to questions. In the event an Artist obtains this RFQ through any means other than to CaFÉ™, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the final RFQ document.
G. Relying on Other Written or Oral Statements Prohibited: Artists can rely only on this RFQ and any subsequent addenda, notices and answers issued by the City. Artists cannot rely on any other written or any oral statements of the City or its officers, Directors, employees or agents regarding the Project or the RFQ.
XV. PROTESTS
A. If an interested party wants to dispute the award recommendation, they must submit their protest in writing to the City’s Public Art Director no later than five (5) business days after the Recommendation of Award is approved by the San José Public Art Committee, detailing the grounds, factual basis, and providing all supporting information. Protests will not be considered for disputes of requirements or specifications, which must be addressed in accordance with the Objections Section above. Failure to submit a timely written protest to the contact listed below will bar consideration of the protest.
B. Protests must be addressed to the following:
Office of Cultural Affairs Attention: Michael Ogilvie 200 E. Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
C. Grounds for which No Protest is Allowed: There is no right to protest based on the following:
Incomplete (non-responsive) applications;
Late submission of applications; or
A dispute regarding the application requirements and/or specifications that could have been addressed by submitting a question and/or objection in accordance with Section XIV.
D. Director’s Decision: The Director or an appropriate designee of the Director will issue a written decision on any protest. The Director, or designee, may base the decision on the written protest alone or may informally gather evidence from the Artist filing the protest or any other person having relevant information. The Director’s decision is final.
XVI. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
A. All Artists are expected to have read and understand the "Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest", Section 7 of the Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Provisions adopted on August 26, 2014. A complete copy of the Resolution 77135 can be found here. Any Artist who violates the Policy will be subject to disqualification. Generally, the grounds for disqualification include:
Contact regarding this procurement with any City official or employee or Evaluation team other than the Procurement Contact from the time of issuance of this solicitation until the end of the protest period.
Evidence of collusion, directly or indirectly, among Artists in regard to the amount, terms, or conditions of this proposal.
Influencing any City staff member or evaluation team member throughout the solicitation process, including the development of specifications.
Evidence of submitting incorrect information in the response to a solicitation or misrepresent or fail to disclose material facts during the evaluation process.
B. In addition to violations of Process Integrity Guidelines, the following conduct may also result in disqualification:
Offering gifts or souvenirs, even of minimal value, to City officers or employees.
Existence of any lawsuit, unresolved contractual claim or dispute between Artist and the City.
Evidence of Artist’s inability to successfully complete the responsibilities and obligations of the proposal.
Artist’s default under any contract, resulting in termination of such contract.
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. City’s Right to Terminate Process: The City reserves the right to terminate this RFQ at any time.
B. Costs of Preparing Submittal: Artist bears all costs associated with its efforts in responding to this RFQ.
C. Gifts Prohibited: Chapter 12.08 of the San José Municipal Code generally prohibits a City officer or designated employee from accepting any gift(s). The Artist selected as a result of this RFQ will be required to comply with Chapter 12.08 accessible here.
D. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.08, and
It has complied with, and throughout the remainder of this application process will continue to comply with, the requirements of Chapter 12.08.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.08 at any time during this process is a ground for disqualification.
E. Discrimination: It is the City’s policy that the selected Artist shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, disability, ethnicity, or national origin, in connection with or related to the performance of City of San José contracts.
F. Public Nature of Submissions: All applications and submissions and other correspondence with the City regarding this RFQ become the exclusive property of the City and become public records under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.) All submissions and other correspondence will be subject to the following requirements:
The City has a substantial interest in not disclosing submissions during the evaluation process. For this reason, the City will not disclose any part of the Application before it issues the Final Notice of selection. After issuance of the Final Notice of selection, all submissions will be subject to public disclosure.
There are a limited number of exceptions to the disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act, such as for trade secret information. The City is not in a position to determine what information in a submission, if any, may be subject to one of these exceptions. Accordingly, if an Artist believes that any specific portion of its submission is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, the Artist must mark the portion of the submission as such and state the specific provision in the Act that provides the exemption and the factual basis for claiming the exemption. For example, if an Artist believes a submission contains trade secret information, the Artist must plainly mark the information as “Trade Secret” and refer to the appropriate section of the Public Records Act, which provides the exemption for such information and the factual basis for claiming the exemption.
If a request is made for information in a submission that an Artist has properly marked as exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (e.g. information that the Artist has marked as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary”), the City will provide the Artist with reasonable notice of the request and the opportunity to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. It will be the Artist’s sole responsibility to seek such protection from a court.
Any submission that contains language attempting to make all or significant portions of the submission exempt from disclosure or that fails to provide the exemption information required above will be considered a public record in its entirety. Therefore, do not mark your entire submission as “confidential,” “trade secret,” or “proprietary.”
G. Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy: The City has adopted an “Environmentally Preferable Procurement” (EPP) policy. The goal is to encourage the procurement of products and services that help to minimize the environmental impact resulting from the use and disposal of these products. These products include, but are not limited to, those that contain recycled content, conserve energy or water, minimize waste or reduce the amount of toxic material used and disposed. Computers and other electronics are a growing focus of environmentally preferable purchasing activities due to their high prominence in the waste stream, their numerous hazardous chemical constituents, and their significant energy use. Moreover, when these products are improperly disposed of they can release hazardous substances that pollute the environment.
In support of this policy, the selected Artist will be required to work with the City to apply this policy where it is feasible to do so. In addition, Artists should address any environmental considerations with their proposal response.
The entire EPP policy may be found in the City’s internet site here.
H. Unfair Competitive Advantage:
The City seeks applications for this RFQ through a competitive, impartial process in which all Artists are treated fairly. An Artist that has an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage jeopardizes the integrity of the competitive process.
A number of different situations can give rise to an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage. Most commonly, an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage arises because the Artist has unequal access to nonpublic information or unique insight into the scope of work. Whether an unfair competitive advantage exists depends on the specific facts of each situation.
The existence of an unfair competitive advantage is a basis for the City to disqualify an Artist’s participation in this RFQ. If the City determines that an Artist is disqualified because of the existence of an unfair competitive advantage, it will provide the Artist with a written statement of the facts leading to its conclusion that an unfair competitive advantage exists. The Artist may protest the determination in accordance with Section XII of this Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section XII, the Artist shall submit its written protest no later than 5 business days after the date of the City’s letter of disqualification.
The Artist represents that before submitting a response to the RFQ it investigated and considered the issue of potential unfair competitive advantage, including considering any subconsultants it has worked with. By submitting a response to the RFQ, the Artist further acknowledges that performing the work resulting from this RFQ potentially could be the basis of creating an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage for any future work. The City strongly advises Artists to consult with their legal counsel regarding these issues.
I. Disqualification of Former Employees
Chapter 12.10 of the City’s Municipal Code generally prohibits a former City officer or “designated employee”, as defined in Chapter 12.10, from providing services to the City connected with his/her former duties or official responsibilities. The Artist selected as a result of this process will be prohibited from either directly or indirectly using any former City officer or designated employee to perform services in violation of Chapter 12.10.
By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.10, and
Its response to this RFQ does not contemplate the use of any former City officer or designated employee in violation of Chapter 12.10.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.10 at any time during this application process is a ground for disqualification
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.
The City of San José reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.
Applicant agrees that any and all materials submitted pursuant to this Application for entry become the property of the City of San José and shall not be returned to Applicant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicant shall retain all copyright in the work, which may be held by Applicant.
If selected for a public art commission, Applicant will be required to enter into an Special Purchase Demand with the City of San José and will be required to comply with any relevant requirements, including but not limited to permits, licensing and/or insurance coverage requirements (if any).
Scope of Work and Form of Terms is attached to this PDF version of the RFQ as an Exemplar Agreement.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RFQ:
Please contact Mary Rubin via email at [email protected] if you have questions about the project. No calls please. Any pertinent questions submitted prior to Friday, May 7, 2021, will be addressed by an addendum and posted on City website here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT CaFÉ™: Please contact CaFÉ™ at [email protected].
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Request for Qualifications: The City of San José/ Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension (USA)
Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension 200 East Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor San José, CA 95113 APPLY NOW Contact Email: [email protected] Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: National State: California Entry Deadline: 7/2/21
REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 8 Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Total Media - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 9
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS Submission Deadline: Friday, July 2, 2021,10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time) Downloadable RFQ and Addendum 1 available for download here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
I. BACKGROUND
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) is the last phase of the larger Capitol Expressway Transit Improvement Project that transforms San Jose’s Capitol Expressway into a multi-modal boulevard offering Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail transit, and safe connections to the regional transit system.
This 2.4-mile extension of VTA’s light rail “Orange Line” will extend from the Alum Rock Station (on Capitol Avenue) to the Eastridge Transit Center (on Capitol Expressway). The extension will be constructed on an elevated track operating in the median of Capitol Expressway and includes two new stations. At Story Road plans include an elevated station that will be accessed by a pedestrian bridge. The Eastridge Transit Center, one of the busiest hubs in VTA’s transit network, will acquire a new ground-level station. Work at this location will also include an expansion of the existing Park-and-Ride. The overall project also includes new traction power substations at Ocala Avenue and Eastridge Transit Center.
When complete, VTA riders will be able to board light rail at the Eastridge Station, and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station, the northernmost BART station in Santa Clara County.
II. PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Art will be an important feature of the EBRC Project distinguishing VTA as a visible and significant part of the city landscape. Public Art will also contribute to the vibrancy of the cityscape, promote neighborhood pride by strengthening the unique character of the individual stations as landmarks, create engaging experiences for pedestrians and transit users, and reinforce intuitive wayfinding.
The primary opportunities for artwork are located at the Story Road and Eastridge Transit Center stations. These sites allow for both discrete sculpture as well as integrated plaza enhancements. While VTA is open to receiving recommendation for other opportunities within the overall budget, and without impact to project schedule, the final site selection shall be at VTA’s sole discretion.
Story Road: Commuters from the surrounding community connecting to downtown San José, or BART at the Milpitas Station will be the predominate users of Story Station. The street level pedestrian area at the Southeast and Southwest drop off zone has been initially (although not exclusively) identified as the primary public art site.
Eastridge Transit Station: Eastridge Transit Station is an end-of-the line station. It is adjacent to the busy Eastridge Mall, in proximity to Lake Cunningham Recreation Area, and will be one of the busiest stations in San José. Here the Park-and-Ride is being reconfigured, offering opportunities to distinguish the adjoining plaza.
Additional context (e.g. site overview of the transit line, renderigs of the stations, existing photos, etc.), for reference are available in the "View Floor/ Site Plan" link provided above, and attached to the downloadable RFQ as Appendix I. We are seeking 2 artists/artist teams (one for each site) with diverse skill in object making, material integration, and community outreach and engagement. A wide range of artistic approaches is acceptable for these opportunities, but ultimately the work must be appropriate for conditions of an exterior installation.
III. ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working and living in the United States. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications. If submitting as a team, a professional artist must be the lead team member.
To be eligible, artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Note: one of these commissions will be reserved for Bay Area region artists defined as artists living and working in one of the following counties: Alameda; Contra Costa; Marin; Napa; Santa Clara; Santa Cruz, San Francisco; Sonoma, Solano, and San Mateo.
IV. PROJECT BUDGET & SCOPE
There are two discrete opportunities. The total budget of each project shall not exceed $450,000, which includes all expenses related to the research, community outreach, design, fabrication, delivery and installation of artwork as follows:
Artist Fee: $70,000 for completion of the following:
Research and investigation including, but not limited to, review of background documents and data to understand the EBRC design documents, project area, and community.
Community outreach and engagement, including discussion with key stakeholders and public meetings with community members for the purpose of understanding the diverse community, their goals and values. The engagement process is intended to build community awareness, stewardship, and provide input and feedback for creative inspiration. Based on COVID-19, artist will work with VTA and SJPA to co-create a virtual process as appropriate based on health guidelines.
Preparation of concept, schematic, and design development proposals including: dimensioned plans and elevations describing the artwork design, installation plan, colors, materials, fabrication processes, costs, schedule (from fabrication through installation), and maintenance specifications. Artists will also provide renderings, models and other visual material to adequately illustrate how the artwork will appear when installed.
Presenting the design proposal to project stakeholders including, key community stakeholders, the VTA, and San José Public Art Committee for approvals.
Based on the approved Design Development Proposal, preparing construction documents and specifications (CDs”) for the artwork. Artist will be responsible to provide the services of all licensed design professionals, engineers, fabricators, installers, and other consultants, as needed, to ensure artwork’s code compliance, structural integrity, and durability.
Fabrication and Installation: Up to $350,000 for each location may be allocated for fabrication and installation as determined by the approved Design Development Proposal including, but not limited to: off site fabrication; transportation to site, and final installation; developing comprehensive operation and maintenance specifications, required staff training, and preparing final as-built documentation.
Contingency: In addition to the fabrication and installation budget a contingency of $30,000 is set aside to cover unanticipated costs that are the result of critical, unforeseen circumstances, which impact the artist’s ability to deliver the Project within budget. The VTA retains unused contingency funds and must approve of the use of them.
V. CONTRACT
The Artist will enter into a three-party agreement between VTA and the City of San José. The Exemplar agreement is attached as Appendix II to the downloadable RFQ available online at the City of San Jose Public Art Program website "For Artists": https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
Artists are asked to review this contract prior to submitting for this project and refer any questions to SJPA staff or to your own legal counsel as necessary. If you cannot access this agreement via the Internet, please request a copy be mailed to you prior to the submittal deadline so you may review it in advance of your application. Final award shall be contingent upon selected artist/team accepting Terms and Conditions of the agreement in conformity to the terms listed in the referenced document. City reserves the right to accept an offer in full, or in part, or to reject all offers. The selected artist must comply with any local business licensing requirements including any local Business Tax requirements and will be required to obtain Automobile Insurance and General Liability Insurance coverage in conformance with requirements as directed in the three-party agreement.
VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE*
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
RFQ Submittal Deadline July 2, 2021
Artist Selection July 2021
Contracting August 2021
Research & Concept/Schematic Development September - November 2021
Concept/Schematic Proposal Review December 7, 2021
Design Development December 2021 – January 2022
Design Development Proposal Review February 1, 2021
Construction Documentation February – March 2022
Fabrication, Installation, and Completion TBD - prior to Winter 2025
* This is a typical schedule; dates may be subject to change.
VII. SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a two-phase selection process:
Short List: A selection panel will review artist qualifications, statement of interest, and past work examples with the goal of selecting 4 - 6 finalist artists for interviews. Qualifications, work samples and statement of interest must be submitted through CaFÉ™ per instructions below. Artists need only submit once and will be considered for both opportunities. NOTE: Specific proposals are not requested and will not be reviewed at this time.
Finalist Interviews: Interviews will be conducted virtually and will focus on prior experience of the artist/team; artists’ conceptual approach to developing artwork for specific sites; and strategies for creative virtual community engagement.
VIII. RFQ SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for the artist selection process:
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
Last date to submit questions/objections Friday, May 7, 2021
RFQ Closing Date Friday, July 2, 2021
Selection Panel / Short listing Week of July 12, 2021
Artist Interviews and Selection Week of August 1, 2021
Once selected and contracted, a site visit will be scheduled for commissioned artists to begin site investigations. The timing of this activity will be based on COVID-19 status, design development priorities, and other goals as determined collaboratively with artists.
IX. QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Qualifications, work samples, and statements of interest shall be submitted through CaFÉ™ in accordance with the instructions below; there are no exceptions.
Staff will preview all submissions for completeness prior to Selection Committee review and may reject incomplete or non-responsive submissions.
While submittal through CaFÉ is free to artists, any other potential costs associated with responding to this request are to be borne by the Artist.
X. SELECTION CRITERIA
Aesthetic excellence of past projects; appropriateness of prior concepts as they relate to EBRC project goals and opportunity.
Experience and/or interest in creating public artworks in collaboration with stakeholder group.
Interest in innovating virtual and/or socially distant community engagement strategies.
Experience developing artworks in outdoor environments.
Experience in construction materials and methods appropriate to the scope of the project.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects on time and on budget.
Demonstrated delivery of projects with similar budgets: Artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Experience working with a government agency.
XI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Submissions (described below) must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than 10:59 p.m. (PST) 11:59 p.m. (MST) on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Note: 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) is the same as 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), the time zone in which CaFÉ™, the host for online submittal is located; CaFÉ™ will automatically stop accepting submittals.)
Please make sure you have started your application with time to ask questions, particularly if you have not used CaFÉ™ previously. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.
To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “Santa Clara Valley – Capitol Light Rail Extension”
Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via e-mail at [email protected].
XII. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
The application submission must include the information and materials described below all of which are required to constitute a complete application. Please review carefully as incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration and will not be reviewed.
Images of Past Work: Submission must include visual representations of past artwork that demonstrate your qualifications for this project. In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must submit a total of 8 digital images that represent no more than 5 previously completed projects. Proposal images from prior projects may be submitted, but should be clearly marked as proposals and cannot be more than 2 of the requested 8 images. All images are to be submitted electronically through the CaFÉ™ system. Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found on the CaFÉ™ website under Image Prep.
Descriptions of Past Work: Submission must include a list of the submitted project images with descriptions that clearly explain both the projects and images. More specifically, each image must include the following: a) artwork title; b) date of completion; c) location; d) dimensions; e) significant materials; f) budget and g) relevant conceptual and/or contextual description. If you were the member of a team or otherwise worked with other artists on a project you are submitting for consideration, please clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work.
Statement of Interest in in this project: What specifically interests you about this project? What interests you in the site or site opportunities? Do you have specific interests as an artist that you feel align well with a project of this nature?
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach: What is your public art experience collaborating with clients and communities? Given issues associated with COVID-19, how might you approach community outreach?
Résumé: Submission shall include a current résumé that outlines your professional accomplishments as an artist (maximum of 5000 characters/equivalent of 2 pages; if a team, then 3000 character maximum for each team member.)
Application for Completeness: Please confirm that your application includes all the required materials listed below:
Images (no more than 8 images representing no more than 5 projects)
Past Work - Image Description Detail
Statement of Interest
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach
Résumé (5000 characters/2 page maximum)
Reviewed the three-party VTA, City of San José, Public Artist agreement as recommended
XIII. EVALUATING APPLICATIONS
A. Responsiveness of Applications: An application that is not current, accurate and/or completed in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ will be deemed non-responsive and will be eliminated by the City from further consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in an Application.
B. Supplemental Information: The City reserves the right to require any or all Artists to provide supplemental information clarifying the submitted materials.
C. Consideration of Information Outside the Application: The City has the right to conduct a further and independent investigation of the information provided in an application. This includes contacting and speaking with references. The evaluation panel may use any relevant information gathered by such investigation – and any other information that comes to the attention of the City – to evaluate an Artist.
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ FOR SUBMISSIONS
A. Submitting a Question or Objection: Artists must submit any questions and/or objections to this RFQ to the Contact Person: Mary Rubin, Senior Project Manager: [email protected]
B. Questions and/or objections must be submitted via email. Contacting any City representative(s) other than the Contact Person about this RFQ is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
C. Content of Question or Objection: Artist submitting an objection must describe the objection as specifically as possible and set forth the rationale for the objection, including the section number and paragraph title at issue.
C. Deadline for Submitting a Question and/or Objection: Artists must submit any questions or objections no later than the Deadline for Submitting Questions and/or Objections as noted in the schedule referenced in Section VIII above.
E. City’s Issuance of Addenda, Notices and Answers to Questions: The City will post all addenda and notices regarding this RFQ. The City may provide a written response to any question(s) and/or objection(s) in the form of a single answer or by issuing an addendum.
F. Artists are Responsible for Checking CaFÉ™: The addenda, notices and answers to questions issued by the City become part of this RFQ. Each Artist is responsible for checking the City of San José Public Art Program website’s “For Artist” for addenda, notices and answers to questions. In the event an Artist obtains this RFQ through any means other than to CaFÉ™, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the final RFQ document.
G. Relying on Other Written or Oral Statements Prohibited: Artists can rely only on this RFQ and any subsequent addenda, notices and answers issued by the City. Artists cannot rely on any other written or any oral statements of the City or its officers, Directors, employees or agents regarding the Project or the RFQ.
XV. PROTESTS
A. If an interested party wants to dispute the award recommendation, they must submit their protest in writing to the City’s Public Art Director no later than five (5) business days after the Recommendation of Award is approved by the San José Public Art Committee, detailing the grounds, factual basis, and providing all supporting information. Protests will not be considered for disputes of requirements or specifications, which must be addressed in accordance with the Objections Section above. Failure to submit a timely written protest to the contact listed below will bar consideration of the protest.
B. Protests must be addressed to the following:
Office of Cultural Affairs Attention: Michael Ogilvie 200 E. Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
C. Grounds for which No Protest is Allowed: There is no right to protest based on the following:
Incomplete (non-responsive) applications;
Late submission of applications; or
A dispute regarding the application requirements and/or specifications that could have been addressed by submitting a question and/or objection in accordance with Section XIV.
D. Director’s Decision: The Director or an appropriate designee of the Director will issue a written decision on any protest. The Director, or designee, may base the decision on the written protest alone or may informally gather evidence from the Artist filing the protest or any other person having relevant information. The Director’s decision is final.
XVI. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
A. All Artists are expected to have read and understand the "Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest", Section 7 of the Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Provisions adopted on August 26, 2014. A complete copy of the Resolution 77135 can be found here. Any Artist who violates the Policy will be subject to disqualification. Generally, the grounds for disqualification include:
Contact regarding this procurement with any City official or employee or Evaluation team other than the Procurement Contact from the time of issuance of this solicitation until the end of the protest period.
Evidence of collusion, directly or indirectly, among Artists in regard to the amount, terms, or conditions of this proposal.
Influencing any City staff member or evaluation team member throughout the solicitation process, including the development of specifications.
Evidence of submitting incorrect information in the response to a solicitation or misrepresent or fail to disclose material facts during the evaluation process.
B. In addition to violations of Process Integrity Guidelines, the following conduct may also result in disqualification:
Offering gifts or souvenirs, even of minimal value, to City officers or employees.
Existence of any lawsuit, unresolved contractual claim or dispute between Artist and the City.
Evidence of Artist’s inability to successfully complete the responsibilities and obligations of the proposal.
Artist’s default under any contract, resulting in termination of such contract.
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. City’s Right to Terminate Process: The City reserves the right to terminate this RFQ at any time.
B. Costs of Preparing Submittal: Artist bears all costs associated with its efforts in responding to this RFQ.
C. Gifts Prohibited: Chapter 12.08 of the San José Municipal Code generally prohibits a City officer or designated employee from accepting any gift(s). The Artist selected as a result of this RFQ will be required to comply with Chapter 12.08 accessible here.
D. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.08, and
It has complied with, and throughout the remainder of this application process will continue to comply with, the requirements of Chapter 12.08.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.08 at any time during this process is a ground for disqualification.
E. Discrimination: It is the City’s policy that the selected Artist shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, disability, ethnicity, or national origin, in connection with or related to the performance of City of San José contracts.
F. Public Nature of Submissions: All applications and submissions and other correspondence with the City regarding this RFQ become the exclusive property of the City and become public records under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.) All submissions and other correspondence will be subject to the following requirements:
The City has a substantial interest in not disclosing submissions during the evaluation process. For this reason, the City will not disclose any part of the Application before it issues the Final Notice of selection. After issuance of the Final Notice of selection, all submissions will be subject to public disclosure.
There are a limited number of exceptions to the disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act, such as for trade secret information. The City is not in a position to determine what information in a submission, if any, may be subject to one of these exceptions. Accordingly, if an Artist believes that any specific portion of its submission is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, the Artist must mark the portion of the submission as such and state the specific provision in the Act that provides the exemption and the factual basis for claiming the exemption. For example, if an Artist believes a submission contains trade secret information, the Artist must plainly mark the information as “Trade Secret” and refer to the appropriate section of the Public Records Act, which provides the exemption for such information and the factual basis for claiming the exemption.
If a request is made for information in a submission that an Artist has properly marked as exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (e.g. information that the Artist has marked as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary”), the City will provide the Artist with reasonable notice of the request and the opportunity to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. It will be the Artist’s sole responsibility to seek such protection from a court.
Any submission that contains language attempting to make all or significant portions of the submission exempt from disclosure or that fails to provide the exemption information required above will be considered a public record in its entirety. Therefore, do not mark your entire submission as “confidential,” “trade secret,” or “proprietary.”
G. Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy: The City has adopted an “Environmentally Preferable Procurement” (EPP) policy. The goal is to encourage the procurement of products and services that help to minimize the environmental impact resulting from the use and disposal of these products. These products include, but are not limited to, those that contain recycled content, conserve energy or water, minimize waste or reduce the amount of toxic material used and disposed. Computers and other electronics are a growing focus of environmentally preferable purchasing activities due to their high prominence in the waste stream, their numerous hazardous chemical constituents, and their significant energy use. Moreover, when these products are improperly disposed of they can release hazardous substances that pollute the environment.
In support of this policy, the selected Artist will be required to work with the City to apply this policy where it is feasible to do so. In addition, Artists should address any environmental considerations with their proposal response.
The entire EPP policy may be found in the City’s internet site here.
H. Unfair Competitive Advantage:
The City seeks applications for this RFQ through a competitive, impartial process in which all Artists are treated fairly. An Artist that has an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage jeopardizes the integrity of the competitive process.
A number of different situations can give rise to an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage. Most commonly, an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage arises because the Artist has unequal access to nonpublic information or unique insight into the scope of work. Whether an unfair competitive advantage exists depends on the specific facts of each situation.
The existence of an unfair competitive advantage is a basis for the City to disqualify an Artist’s participation in this RFQ. If the City determines that an Artist is disqualified because of the existence of an unfair competitive advantage, it will provide the Artist with a written statement of the facts leading to its conclusion that an unfair competitive advantage exists. The Artist may protest the determination in accordance with Section XII of this Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section XII, the Artist shall submit its written protest no later than 5 business days after the date of the City’s letter of disqualification.
The Artist represents that before submitting a response to the RFQ it investigated and considered the issue of potential unfair competitive advantage, including considering any subconsultants it has worked with. By submitting a response to the RFQ, the Artist further acknowledges that performing the work resulting from this RFQ potentially could be the basis of creating an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage for any future work. The City strongly advises Artists to consult with their legal counsel regarding these issues.
I. Disqualification of Former Employees
Chapter 12.10 of the City’s Municipal Code generally prohibits a former City officer or “designated employee”, as defined in Chapter 12.10, from providing services to the City connected with his/her former duties or official responsibilities. The Artist selected as a result of this process will be prohibited from either directly or indirectly using any former City officer or designated employee to perform services in violation of Chapter 12.10.
By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.10, and
Its response to this RFQ does not contemplate the use of any former City officer or designated employee in violation of Chapter 12.10.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.10 at any time during this application process is a ground for disqualification
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.
The City of San José reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.
Applicant agrees that any and all materials submitted pursuant to this Application for entry become the property of the City of San José and shall not be returned to Applicant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicant shall retain all copyright in the work, which may be held by Applicant.
If selected for a public art commission, Applicant will be required to enter into an Special Purchase Demand with the City of San José and will be required to comply with any relevant requirements, including but not limited to permits, licensing and/or insurance coverage requirements (if any).
Scope of Work and Form of Terms is attached to this PDF version of the RFQ as an Exemplar Agreement.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RFQ:
Please contact Mary Rubin via email at [email protected] if you have questions about the project. No calls please. Any pertinent questions submitted prior to Friday, May 7, 2021, will be addressed by an addendum and posted on City website here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT CaFÉ™: Please contact CaFÉ™ at [email protected].
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Request for Qualifications: The City of San José/ Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension (USA)
Santa Clara Valley - Capitol Light Rail Extension 200 East Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor San José, CA 95113 APPLY NOW Contact Email: [email protected] Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: National State: California Entry Deadline: 7/2/21
REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 8 Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1 Total Media - Minimum: 8, Maximum: 9
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS Submission Deadline: Friday, July 2, 2021,10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time) Downloadable RFQ and Addendum 1 available for download here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
I. BACKGROUND
Eastridge to BART Regional Connector (EBRC) is the last phase of the larger Capitol Expressway Transit Improvement Project that transforms San Jose’s Capitol Expressway into a multi-modal boulevard offering Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail transit, and safe connections to the regional transit system.
This 2.4-mile extension of VTA’s light rail “Orange Line” will extend from the Alum Rock Station (on Capitol Avenue) to the Eastridge Transit Center (on Capitol Expressway). The extension will be constructed on an elevated track operating in the median of Capitol Expressway and includes two new stations. At Story Road plans include an elevated station that will be accessed by a pedestrian bridge. The Eastridge Transit Center, one of the busiest hubs in VTA’s transit network, will acquire a new ground-level station. Work at this location will also include an expansion of the existing Park-and-Ride. The overall project also includes new traction power substations at Ocala Avenue and Eastridge Transit Center.
When complete, VTA riders will be able to board light rail at the Eastridge Station, and connect directly with BART at Milpitas Station, the northernmost BART station in Santa Clara County.
II. PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Art will be an important feature of the EBRC Project distinguishing VTA as a visible and significant part of the city landscape. Public Art will also contribute to the vibrancy of the cityscape, promote neighborhood pride by strengthening the unique character of the individual stations as landmarks, create engaging experiences for pedestrians and transit users, and reinforce intuitive wayfinding.
The primary opportunities for artwork are located at the Story Road and Eastridge Transit Center stations. These sites allow for both discrete sculpture as well as integrated plaza enhancements. While VTA is open to receiving recommendation for other opportunities within the overall budget, and without impact to project schedule, the final site selection shall be at VTA’s sole discretion.
Story Road: Commuters from the surrounding community connecting to downtown San José, or BART at the Milpitas Station will be the predominate users of Story Station. The street level pedestrian area at the Southeast and Southwest drop off zone has been initially (although not exclusively) identified as the primary public art site.
Eastridge Transit Station: Eastridge Transit Station is an end-of-the line station. It is adjacent to the busy Eastridge Mall, in proximity to Lake Cunningham Recreation Area, and will be one of the busiest stations in San José. Here the Park-and-Ride is being reconfigured, offering opportunities to distinguish the adjoining plaza.
Additional context (e.g. site overview of the transit line, renderigs of the stations, existing photos, etc.), for reference are available in the "View Floor/ Site Plan" link provided above, and attached to the downloadable RFQ as Appendix I. We are seeking 2 artists/artist teams (one for each site) with diverse skill in object making, material integration, and community outreach and engagement. A wide range of artistic approaches is acceptable for these opportunities, but ultimately the work must be appropriate for conditions of an exterior installation.
III. ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working and living in the United States. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications. If submitting as a team, a professional artist must be the lead team member.
To be eligible, artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Note: one of these commissions will be reserved for Bay Area region artists defined as artists living and working in one of the following counties: Alameda; Contra Costa; Marin; Napa; Santa Clara; Santa Cruz, San Francisco; Sonoma, Solano, and San Mateo.
IV. PROJECT BUDGET & SCOPE
There are two discrete opportunities. The total budget of each project shall not exceed $450,000, which includes all expenses related to the research, community outreach, design, fabrication, delivery and installation of artwork as follows:
Artist Fee: $70,000 for completion of the following:
Research and investigation including, but not limited to, review of background documents and data to understand the EBRC design documents, project area, and community.
Community outreach and engagement, including discussion with key stakeholders and public meetings with community members for the purpose of understanding the diverse community, their goals and values. The engagement process is intended to build community awareness, stewardship, and provide input and feedback for creative inspiration. Based on COVID-19, artist will work with VTA and SJPA to co-create a virtual process as appropriate based on health guidelines.
Preparation of concept, schematic, and design development proposals including: dimensioned plans and elevations describing the artwork design, installation plan, colors, materials, fabrication processes, costs, schedule (from fabrication through installation), and maintenance specifications. Artists will also provide renderings, models and other visual material to adequately illustrate how the artwork will appear when installed.
Presenting the design proposal to project stakeholders including, key community stakeholders, the VTA, and San José Public Art Committee for approvals.
Based on the approved Design Development Proposal, preparing construction documents and specifications (CDs”) for the artwork. Artist will be responsible to provide the services of all licensed design professionals, engineers, fabricators, installers, and other consultants, as needed, to ensure artwork’s code compliance, structural integrity, and durability.
Fabrication and Installation: Up to $350,000 for each location may be allocated for fabrication and installation as determined by the approved Design Development Proposal including, but not limited to: off site fabrication; transportation to site, and final installation; developing comprehensive operation and maintenance specifications, required staff training, and preparing final as-built documentation.
Contingency: In addition to the fabrication and installation budget a contingency of $30,000 is set aside to cover unanticipated costs that are the result of critical, unforeseen circumstances, which impact the artist’s ability to deliver the Project within budget. The VTA retains unused contingency funds and must approve of the use of them.
V. CONTRACT
The Artist will enter into a three-party agreement between VTA and the City of San José. The Exemplar agreement is attached as Appendix II to the downloadable RFQ available online at the City of San Jose Public Art Program website "For Artists": https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
Artists are asked to review this contract prior to submitting for this project and refer any questions to SJPA staff or to your own legal counsel as necessary. If you cannot access this agreement via the Internet, please request a copy be mailed to you prior to the submittal deadline so you may review it in advance of your application. Final award shall be contingent upon selected artist/team accepting Terms and Conditions of the agreement in conformity to the terms listed in the referenced document. City reserves the right to accept an offer in full, or in part, or to reject all offers. The selected artist must comply with any local business licensing requirements including any local Business Tax requirements and will be required to obtain Automobile Insurance and General Liability Insurance coverage in conformance with requirements as directed in the three-party agreement.
VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE*
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
RFQ Submittal Deadline July 2, 2021
Artist Selection July 2021
Contracting August 2021
Research & Concept/Schematic Development September - November 2021
Concept/Schematic Proposal Review December 7, 2021
Design Development December 2021 – January 2022
Design Development Proposal Review February 1, 2021
Construction Documentation February – March 2022
Fabrication, Installation, and Completion TBD - prior to Winter 2025
* This is a typical schedule; dates may be subject to change.
VII. SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a two-phase selection process:
Short List: A selection panel will review artist qualifications, statement of interest, and past work examples with the goal of selecting 4 - 6 finalist artists for interviews. Qualifications, work samples and statement of interest must be submitted through CaFÉ™ per instructions below. Artists need only submit once and will be considered for both opportunities. NOTE: Specific proposals are not requested and will not be reviewed at this time.
Finalist Interviews: Interviews will be conducted virtually and will focus on prior experience of the artist/team; artists’ conceptual approach to developing artwork for specific sites; and strategies for creative virtual community engagement.
VIII. RFQ SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for the artist selection process:
RFQ advertised Monday, April 26, 2021
Last date to submit questions/objections Friday, May 7, 2021
RFQ Closing Date Friday, July 2, 2021
Selection Panel / Short listing Week of July 12, 2021
Artist Interviews and Selection Week of August 1, 2021
Once selected and contracted, a site visit will be scheduled for commissioned artists to begin site investigations. The timing of this activity will be based on COVID-19 status, design development priorities, and other goals as determined collaboratively with artists.
IX. QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Qualifications, work samples, and statements of interest shall be submitted through CaFÉ™ in accordance with the instructions below; there are no exceptions.
Staff will preview all submissions for completeness prior to Selection Committee review and may reject incomplete or non-responsive submissions.
While submittal through CaFÉ is free to artists, any other potential costs associated with responding to this request are to be borne by the Artist.
X. SELECTION CRITERIA
Aesthetic excellence of past projects; appropriateness of prior concepts as they relate to EBRC project goals and opportunity.
Experience and/or interest in creating public artworks in collaboration with stakeholder group.
Interest in innovating virtual and/or socially distant community engagement strategies.
Experience developing artworks in outdoor environments.
Experience in construction materials and methods appropriate to the scope of the project.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects on time and on budget.
Demonstrated delivery of projects with similar budgets: Artists must demonstrate experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater.
Experience working with a government agency.
XI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Submissions (described below) must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than 10:59 p.m. (PST) 11:59 p.m. (MST) on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Note: 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) is the same as 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), the time zone in which CaFÉ™, the host for online submittal is located; CaFÉ™ will automatically stop accepting submittals.)
Please make sure you have started your application with time to ask questions, particularly if you have not used CaFÉ™ previously. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.
To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “Santa Clara Valley – Capitol Light Rail Extension”
Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via e-mail at [email protected].
XII. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
The application submission must include the information and materials described below all of which are required to constitute a complete application. Please review carefully as incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration and will not be reviewed.
Images of Past Work: Submission must include visual representations of past artwork that demonstrate your qualifications for this project. In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must submit a total of 8 digital images that represent no more than 5 previously completed projects. Proposal images from prior projects may be submitted, but should be clearly marked as proposals and cannot be more than 2 of the requested 8 images. All images are to be submitted electronically through the CaFÉ™ system. Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found on the CaFÉ™ website under Image Prep.
Descriptions of Past Work: Submission must include a list of the submitted project images with descriptions that clearly explain both the projects and images. More specifically, each image must include the following: a) artwork title; b) date of completion; c) location; d) dimensions; e) significant materials; f) budget and g) relevant conceptual and/or contextual description. If you were the member of a team or otherwise worked with other artists on a project you are submitting for consideration, please clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work.
Statement of Interest in in this project: What specifically interests you about this project? What interests you in the site or site opportunities? Do you have specific interests as an artist that you feel align well with a project of this nature?
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach: What is your public art experience collaborating with clients and communities? Given issues associated with COVID-19, how might you approach community outreach?
Résumé: Submission shall include a current résumé that outlines your professional accomplishments as an artist (maximum of 5000 characters/equivalent of 2 pages; if a team, then 3000 character maximum for each team member.)
Application for Completeness: Please confirm that your application includes all the required materials listed below:
Images (no more than 8 images representing no more than 5 projects)
Past Work - Image Description Detail
Statement of Interest
Stakeholder Engagement/Community Outreach
Résumé (5000 characters/2 page maximum)
Reviewed the three-party VTA, City of San José, Public Artist agreement as recommended
XIII. EVALUATING APPLICATIONS
A. Responsiveness of Applications: An application that is not current, accurate and/or completed in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ will be deemed non-responsive and will be eliminated by the City from further consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in an Application.
B. Supplemental Information: The City reserves the right to require any or all Artists to provide supplemental information clarifying the submitted materials.
C. Consideration of Information Outside the Application: The City has the right to conduct a further and independent investigation of the information provided in an application. This includes contacting and speaking with references. The evaluation panel may use any relevant information gathered by such investigation – and any other information that comes to the attention of the City – to evaluate an Artist.
XIV. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ FOR SUBMISSIONS
A. Submitting a Question or Objection: Artists must submit any questions and/or objections to this RFQ to the Contact Person: Mary Rubin, Senior Project Manager: [email protected]
B. Questions and/or objections must be submitted via email. Contacting any City representative(s) other than the Contact Person about this RFQ is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
C. Content of Question or Objection: Artist submitting an objection must describe the objection as specifically as possible and set forth the rationale for the objection, including the section number and paragraph title at issue.
C. Deadline for Submitting a Question and/or Objection: Artists must submit any questions or objections no later than the Deadline for Submitting Questions and/or Objections as noted in the schedule referenced in Section VIII above.
E. City’s Issuance of Addenda, Notices and Answers to Questions: The City will post all addenda and notices regarding this RFQ. The City may provide a written response to any question(s) and/or objection(s) in the form of a single answer or by issuing an addendum.
F. Artists are Responsible for Checking CaFÉ™: The addenda, notices and answers to questions issued by the City become part of this RFQ. Each Artist is responsible for checking the City of San José Public Art Program website’s “For Artist” for addenda, notices and answers to questions. In the event an Artist obtains this RFQ through any means other than to CaFÉ™, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the final RFQ document.
G. Relying on Other Written or Oral Statements Prohibited: Artists can rely only on this RFQ and any subsequent addenda, notices and answers issued by the City. Artists cannot rely on any other written or any oral statements of the City or its officers, Directors, employees or agents regarding the Project or the RFQ.
XV. PROTESTS
A. If an interested party wants to dispute the award recommendation, they must submit their protest in writing to the City’s Public Art Director no later than five (5) business days after the Recommendation of Award is approved by the San José Public Art Committee, detailing the grounds, factual basis, and providing all supporting information. Protests will not be considered for disputes of requirements or specifications, which must be addressed in accordance with the Objections Section above. Failure to submit a timely written protest to the contact listed below will bar consideration of the protest.
B. Protests must be addressed to the following:
Office of Cultural Affairs Attention: Michael Ogilvie 200 E. Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
C. Grounds for which No Protest is Allowed: There is no right to protest based on the following:
Incomplete (non-responsive) applications;
Late submission of applications; or
A dispute regarding the application requirements and/or specifications that could have been addressed by submitting a question and/or objection in accordance with Section XIV.
D. Director’s Decision: The Director or an appropriate designee of the Director will issue a written decision on any protest. The Director, or designee, may base the decision on the written protest alone or may informally gather evidence from the Artist filing the protest or any other person having relevant information. The Director’s decision is final.
XVI. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
A. All Artists are expected to have read and understand the "Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest", Section 7 of the Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Provisions adopted on August 26, 2014. A complete copy of the Resolution 77135 can be found here. Any Artist who violates the Policy will be subject to disqualification. Generally, the grounds for disqualification include:
Contact regarding this procurement with any City official or employee or Evaluation team other than the Procurement Contact from the time of issuance of this solicitation until the end of the protest period.
Evidence of collusion, directly or indirectly, among Artists in regard to the amount, terms, or conditions of this proposal.
Influencing any City staff member or evaluation team member throughout the solicitation process, including the development of specifications.
Evidence of submitting incorrect information in the response to a solicitation or misrepresent or fail to disclose material facts during the evaluation process.
B. In addition to violations of Process Integrity Guidelines, the following conduct may also result in disqualification:
Offering gifts or souvenirs, even of minimal value, to City officers or employees.
Existence of any lawsuit, unresolved contractual claim or dispute between Artist and the City.
Evidence of Artist’s inability to successfully complete the responsibilities and obligations of the proposal.
Artist’s default under any contract, resulting in termination of such contract.
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. City’s Right to Terminate Process: The City reserves the right to terminate this RFQ at any time.
B. Costs of Preparing Submittal: Artist bears all costs associated with its efforts in responding to this RFQ.
C. Gifts Prohibited: Chapter 12.08 of the San José Municipal Code generally prohibits a City officer or designated employee from accepting any gift(s). The Artist selected as a result of this RFQ will be required to comply with Chapter 12.08 accessible here.
D. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.08, and
It has complied with, and throughout the remainder of this application process will continue to comply with, the requirements of Chapter 12.08.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.08 at any time during this process is a ground for disqualification.
E. Discrimination: It is the City’s policy that the selected Artist shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, disability, ethnicity, or national origin, in connection with or related to the performance of City of San José contracts.
F. Public Nature of Submissions: All applications and submissions and other correspondence with the City regarding this RFQ become the exclusive property of the City and become public records under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.) All submissions and other correspondence will be subject to the following requirements:
The City has a substantial interest in not disclosing submissions during the evaluation process. For this reason, the City will not disclose any part of the Application before it issues the Final Notice of selection. After issuance of the Final Notice of selection, all submissions will be subject to public disclosure.
There are a limited number of exceptions to the disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act, such as for trade secret information. The City is not in a position to determine what information in a submission, if any, may be subject to one of these exceptions. Accordingly, if an Artist believes that any specific portion of its submission is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, the Artist must mark the portion of the submission as such and state the specific provision in the Act that provides the exemption and the factual basis for claiming the exemption. For example, if an Artist believes a submission contains trade secret information, the Artist must plainly mark the information as “Trade Secret” and refer to the appropriate section of the Public Records Act, which provides the exemption for such information and the factual basis for claiming the exemption.
If a request is made for information in a submission that an Artist has properly marked as exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (e.g. information that the Artist has marked as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary”), the City will provide the Artist with reasonable notice of the request and the opportunity to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. It will be the Artist’s sole responsibility to seek such protection from a court.
Any submission that contains language attempting to make all or significant portions of the submission exempt from disclosure or that fails to provide the exemption information required above will be considered a public record in its entirety. Therefore, do not mark your entire submission as “confidential,” “trade secret,” or “proprietary.”
G. Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy: The City has adopted an “Environmentally Preferable Procurement” (EPP) policy. The goal is to encourage the procurement of products and services that help to minimize the environmental impact resulting from the use and disposal of these products. These products include, but are not limited to, those that contain recycled content, conserve energy or water, minimize waste or reduce the amount of toxic material used and disposed. Computers and other electronics are a growing focus of environmentally preferable purchasing activities due to their high prominence in the waste stream, their numerous hazardous chemical constituents, and their significant energy use. Moreover, when these products are improperly disposed of they can release hazardous substances that pollute the environment.
In support of this policy, the selected Artist will be required to work with the City to apply this policy where it is feasible to do so. In addition, Artists should address any environmental considerations with their proposal response.
The entire EPP policy may be found in the City’s internet site here.
H. Unfair Competitive Advantage:
The City seeks applications for this RFQ through a competitive, impartial process in which all Artists are treated fairly. An Artist that has an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage jeopardizes the integrity of the competitive process.
A number of different situations can give rise to an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage. Most commonly, an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage arises because the Artist has unequal access to nonpublic information or unique insight into the scope of work. Whether an unfair competitive advantage exists depends on the specific facts of each situation.
The existence of an unfair competitive advantage is a basis for the City to disqualify an Artist’s participation in this RFQ. If the City determines that an Artist is disqualified because of the existence of an unfair competitive advantage, it will provide the Artist with a written statement of the facts leading to its conclusion that an unfair competitive advantage exists. The Artist may protest the determination in accordance with Section XII of this Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section XII, the Artist shall submit its written protest no later than 5 business days after the date of the City’s letter of disqualification.
The Artist represents that before submitting a response to the RFQ it investigated and considered the issue of potential unfair competitive advantage, including considering any subconsultants it has worked with. By submitting a response to the RFQ, the Artist further acknowledges that performing the work resulting from this RFQ potentially could be the basis of creating an actual or apparent unfair competitive advantage for any future work. The City strongly advises Artists to consult with their legal counsel regarding these issues.
I. Disqualification of Former Employees
Chapter 12.10 of the City’s Municipal Code generally prohibits a former City officer or “designated employee”, as defined in Chapter 12.10, from providing services to the City connected with his/her former duties or official responsibilities. The Artist selected as a result of this process will be prohibited from either directly or indirectly using any former City officer or designated employee to perform services in violation of Chapter 12.10.
By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Artist represents that:
It is familiar with the requirements of Chapter 12.10, and
Its response to this RFQ does not contemplate the use of any former City officer or designated employee in violation of Chapter 12.10.
The Artist’s failure to comply with Chapter 12.10 at any time during this application process is a ground for disqualification
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.
The City of San José reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.
Applicant agrees that any and all materials submitted pursuant to this Application for entry become the property of the City of San José and shall not be returned to Applicant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicant shall retain all copyright in the work, which may be held by Applicant.
If selected for a public art commission, Applicant will be required to enter into an Special Purchase Demand with the City of San José and will be required to comply with any relevant requirements, including but not limited to permits, licensing and/or insurance coverage requirements (if any).
Scope of Work and Form of Terms is attached to this PDF version of the RFQ as an Exemplar Agreement.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RFQ:
Please contact Mary Rubin via email at [email protected] if you have questions about the project. No calls please. Any pertinent questions submitted prior to Friday, May 7, 2021, will be addressed by an addendum and posted on City website here: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT CaFÉ™: Please contact CaFÉ™ at [email protected].
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You are looking for the best wordpress design agency or website development team you can get for the budget you can afford.
You are buying a relationship with a company you can trust.
It’s almost impossible to know ahead of time what kind of experience you will have with a company, so we suggest using this checklist when you are interviewing a local wordpress design agency. While this is not a hard and fast list, these are questions we suggest you ask. Unfortunately, the clients who did not ask these are the ones we often see on their second, third or even fourth attempt to develop their WordPress website or create a new wordpress design.
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How long have you been in business? What brought you to wordpress design? How long have you been designing websites?
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Is wordpress design the focus of your business?
How many websites do you design and develop each year? (this helps you see how up-to-date they are on current technology)
What is your background? Do you have experience in my industry?
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Logo Design
Slider Templates
Image Icons
Video Editing and Starter Images
Audio Editing and Play Icons
Landing Page Design
Facebook Pages
Twitter Themes
WordPress Site Designs
Graphical Research
Image Buying Facilitation
Product Images
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We bring our strategic business mindset to create websites for businesses that look as great as they work.
Website Design for Your Bottom Line
For us, the bottom line is your bottom line. Our wordpress design and each WordPress website we create is:
Customized to support how you work with your clients
Systems-based to minimize overall maintenance time
Offers strategic wordpress design geared toward helping you access more clients
Mobile-friendly with wordpress design that is “responsive” — designed to display nicely on whatever device your visitor is using to access your website, whether that is a cell phone, iPad, tablet, laptop or desktop
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Your wordpress design should be as unique as your company is. There’s no other business exactly like yours. Our goal is to create a website that reflects who you are so that your best clients can find you.
A long time ago, we discovered that we served clients best by beginning where they are. This means starting with the exact budget a customer has to spend and then later adding to the wordpress design in phases as more money comes available. It’s a source of pride for us to deliver the very best website and wordpress design for the amount a customer can afford. We will take your budget and put everything we can into your WordPress site.
We have worked with many business owners to identify and determine the very best wordpress design for them. Our consultants focus on you, and serving your website design needs – this is not about selling you something. So it doesn’t matter to us if you are just starting out and need a quick one-page site to get going or you have been in business for 50 years and want a wordpress design that will interface with multiple clients. We serve each and every client the same way. We want you to have exactly the wordpress design you want.
When you purchase wordpress design, we’ll ask all the questions that can help you determine exactly the website design or web development plan that is ideal for you.
Stuck with an Unfinished WordPress Design?
We estimate that nearly 62% of our business comes from business owners who purchased a WordPress website or wordpress design from another web development company that, for whatever reason, could not deliver a satisfactory finished product. We have heard so many stories and seen so many examples of why a website isn’t delivered. If you are in this situation and are worried about what’s next, rest assured, we will deliver your wordpress design – on budget and on time.
Protect Your WordPress Design Investment
Our wordpress design experts also have helped clients determine a strategy to:
Recoup their original investment
Utilize whatever wordpress design and development that is currently available
Transition smoothly and seamlessly from their previous wordpress design company
Minimize the spend on your new wordpress design
Our goal is to reduce the stress associated with a bad wordpress design experience and move your toward your goal – completing the project. We offer patient, kind service and help destress your wordpress design decision making.
Buying WordPress Design in – What to Look For
Buying a new WordPress website, a new wordpress design or web development is difficult. Most business owners present their project to a company, the company says they can do it, and the business owner plunks down a deposit and hopes for the best. Because business owners believe they don’t understand wordpress design, they tend to look at wordpress design as a difficult purchase decision and assume they need a company to tell them what they need.
In fact, this purchase is like every other purchase in your business.
You are looking for the best wordpress design agency or website development team you can get for the budget you can afford.
You are buying a relationship with a company you can trust.
It’s almost impossible to know ahead of time what kind of experience you will have with a company, so we suggest using this checklist when you are interviewing a local wordpress design agency. While this is not a hard and fast list, these are questions we suggest you ask. Unfortunately, the clients who did not ask these are the ones we often see on their second, third or even fourth attempt to develop their WordPress website or create a new wordpress design.
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a WordPress Design Company
How long have you been in business? What brought you to wordpress design? How long have you been designing websites?
What is your business focus/expertise? What makes you an expert?
Is wordpress design the focus of your business?
How many websites do you design and develop each year? (this helps you see how up-to-date they are on current technology)
What is your background? Do you have experience in my industry?
Have you developed sites in my industry? If so, may I see them?
Have you ever missed a wordpress design deadline? If so, why?
Have you ever lost a client? If so, why?
Beyond WordPress Design in — Additional Services
Website Design
Logo Design
Slider Templates
Image Icons
Video Editing and Starter Images
Audio Editing and Play Icons
Landing Page Design
Facebook Pages
Twitter Themes
WordPress Site Designs
Graphical Research
Image Buying Facilitation
Product Images
If you are ready for exceptional wordpress design service in email or call us today for a free quote.
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Wordpress Design In Elmira CA
Wordpress Design In Elmira CA
Looking for the best wordpress design in ? We offer local -based companies a full range of business solutions for every aspect of wordpress design and web development.
WordPress Website Design
We specialize in WordPress website design, but we also have worked on virtually every platform available.
A Website for Your Business
First and foremost, we are business people who are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. We believe that your website design should support who you are in your business and how you work with your clients or customers. Too many wordpress design firms are creating WordPress websites from templates that do not work well with the way businesses actually operate.
When we work with clients, we strive to determine what your primary business goal is for your site and then we work to create a site that will be easy to manage and operate.
We have worked with start-ups, entrepreneurs, non-profits, private companies and industry giants.
We bring our strategic business mindset to create websites for businesses that look as great as they work.
Website Design for Your Bottom Line
For us, the bottom line is your bottom line. Our wordpress design and each WordPress website we create is:
Customized to support how you work with your clients
Systems-based to minimize overall maintenance time
Offers strategic wordpress design geared toward helping you access more clients
Mobile-friendly with wordpress design that is “responsive” — designed to display nicely on whatever device your visitor is using to access your website, whether that is a cell phone, iPad, tablet, laptop or desktop
Delivered based on a fixed-cost estimate. No hidden fees or extra costs.
Custom Web Development
Very few websites require customized web development. We have worked across many industries — healthcare, financial, legal, retail, e-commerce, media and more — throughout the TX area, nationally, and internationally. We have seen virtually every need and solution in wordpress design. As a result, we are able to use our breadth and depth of knowledge to save you time and offer innovative solutions when you do need custom web development.
WordPress Design in for Your Size, Style, and Budget
Your wordpress design should be as unique as your company is. There’s no other business exactly like yours. Our goal is to create a website that reflects who you are so that your best clients can find you.
A long time ago, we discovered that we served clients best by beginning where they are. This means starting with the exact budget a customer has to spend and then later adding to the wordpress design in phases as more money comes available. It’s a source of pride for us to deliver the very best website and wordpress design for the amount a customer can afford. We will take your budget and put everything we can into your WordPress site.
We have worked with many business owners to identify and determine the very best wordpress design for them. Our consultants focus on you, and serving your website design needs – this is not about selling you something. So it doesn’t matter to us if you are just starting out and need a quick one-page site to get going or you have been in business for 50 years and want a wordpress design that will interface with multiple clients. We serve each and every client the same way. We want you to have exactly the wordpress design you want.
When you purchase wordpress design, we’ll ask all the questions that can help you determine exactly the website design or web development plan that is ideal for you.
Stuck with an Unfinished WordPress Design?
We estimate that nearly 62% of our business comes from business owners who purchased a WordPress website or wordpress design from another web development company that, for whatever reason, could not deliver a satisfactory finished product. We have heard so many stories and seen so many examples of why a website isn’t delivered. If you are in this situation and are worried about what’s next, rest assured, we will deliver your wordpress design – on budget and on time.
Protect Your WordPress Design Investment
Our wordpress design experts also have helped clients determine a strategy to:
Recoup their original investment
Utilize whatever wordpress design and development that is currently available
Transition smoothly and seamlessly from their previous wordpress design company
Minimize the spend on your new wordpress design
Our goal is to reduce the stress associated with a bad wordpress design experience and move your toward your goal – completing the project. We offer patient, kind service and help destress your wordpress design decision making.
Buying WordPress Design in – What to Look For
Buying a new WordPress website, a new wordpress design or web development is difficult. Most business owners present their project to a company, the company says they can do it, and the business owner plunks down a deposit and hopes for the best. Because business owners believe they don’t understand wordpress design, they tend to look at wordpress design as a difficult purchase decision and assume they need a company to tell them what they need.
In fact, this purchase is like every other purchase in your business.
You are looking for the best wordpress design agency or website development team you can get for the budget you can afford.
You are buying a relationship with a company you can trust.
It’s almost impossible to know ahead of time what kind of experience you will have with a company, so we suggest using this checklist when you are interviewing a local wordpress design agency. While this is not a hard and fast list, these are questions we suggest you ask. Unfortunately, the clients who did not ask these are the ones we often see on their second, third or even fourth attempt to develop their WordPress website or create a new wordpress design.
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a WordPress Design Company
How long have you been in business? What brought you to wordpress design? How long have you been designing websites?
What is your business focus/expertise? What makes you an expert?
Is wordpress design the focus of your business?
How many websites do you design and develop each year? (this helps you see how up-to-date they are on current technology)
What is your background? Do you have experience in my industry?
Have you developed sites in my industry? If so, may I see them?
Have you ever missed a wordpress design deadline? If so, why?
Have you ever lost a client? If so, why?
Beyond WordPress Design in — Additional Services
Website Design
Logo Design
Slider Templates
Image Icons
Video Editing and Starter Images
Audio Editing and Play Icons
Landing Page Design
Facebook Pages
Twitter Themes
WordPress Site Designs
Graphical Research
Image Buying Facilitation
Product Images
If you are ready for exceptional wordpress design service in email or call us today for a free quote.
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https://wordpressdesignshop.com/best-web-design-in-elmira-ca/
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