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Op-r-10,.3 g, SCOPE OF SERVICES FORECAST PUBLIC ART JACK BECKER Hi Mary, Thanks for sending this information. From what I can tell you are looking for a memorial project, possibly using stone, for the grassy area of the small square site located within a larger area that contains several "squares" and seating areas. As you may know, FORECAST is the premier public arts facilitator in the region, having worked with over 30 clients in the past five years, including the City of St. Louis Park, New Brighton, Hennepin County Libraries, the Metropolitan Council, the City of St. Paul, the McKnight Foundation, neighborhood groups, non - profit facilities, and others. We have a database of over 2,000 artists and an enormous resource library at our fingertips to help us serve clients efficiently and professionally. I propose the following scope to help you accomplish this in a timely and cost - effective manner. As a consultant for the Officer Silvera Memorial, FORECAST will: 1. With information provided by the city council and other key stakeholders, draft detailed information about the project, criteria for success, and a list of concerns /desires. 2. Identify three highly qualified artists from the region and obtain work samples, resumes and statements of interest regarding the project. 3. We will facilitate the review of these three candidates and help forge consensus in the selection of one artist to commission. 4. We will provide the city a commissioning contract with the selected artist, including a design phase that gives a clear visual depiction of the proposed work, cost estimates and timetable for completion. This contract is subject to review and revision by the city attorney. 5. Once the design phase is complete, we will help the decision - makers to review and determine whether this will work or if revisions are required. Once approved, the artist will be paid for the design phase and implementation may commence. 6. FORECAST will monitor the progress of the artist until installation of the memorial is complete. The cost for FORECAST consulting time is $100 per hour. I estimate that the above scope will require approximately 20 -25 hours over a five month period. We will invoice monthly for the hours spent. Our agreement can state "not to exceed" a dollar amount to protect the client from overtime charges. The budget for a memorial of this type can vary greatly, from $5,000 to $50,000. If stone can be obtained and the city can help with footings and site work, (especially lighting), this will help reduce the cost. I believe with some of this help, a high quality memorial that is relatively maintenance free can be produced for approximately $12,500. The scale would be small and low to the ground. I imagine taking up about 200 square feet of ground plane.