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6.1.H. - Page 1 RE PO RT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana er February 11, 2013 SUBJECT Agreement with Interplay Design Inc. to provide Artistic Services for design and install of a Birdbath Fountain at Jardin de Ninos Park RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve the agreement for a not-to-exceed amount of $155,600.00 with Interplay Design Inc. from Vallejo, California. BACKGROUND On April 12, 2004, Council accepted the final distribution of the proceeds from the estate of Gene Robert Cress, which named the Redwood City Park System as his sole beneficiary. Subject to the terms of Mr. Cress' bequest, the Council established the GR Cress Birdbath Fund with a balance of over one million dollars in proceeds from the estate. In 2006, the Civic Cultural Commission (CCC) decided to explore the possibility of using the fund to add public art in Redwood City while at the same time meeting the estate's direction to provide bird watering stations in Redwood City. The proposed birdbath fountain at Jardin de Ninos Park is an artistic project that satisfies the estate's direction. Accordingly, the agreement with Interplay Design will be paid for with funds from the GR Cress Birdbath Fund. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the Community Development Department worked together with the community to produce a renovation plan for Jardin de Ninos Park.. As part of that larger public works project, an art team from Interplay Design Inc. was selected by a panel comprised of representatives from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission and the Civic Cultural Commission to design, build, and install a community-based bird bath and plaza within the park. ANALYSIS The experienced art team from Interplay Design includes mosaic artists and a sculptor as well as a fountain plumbing consultant. The artwork consists of a bird bath fountain, a seat wall which doubles as a retaining wall and a new sculptured park sign. Each element will be cladded with ceramic tile mosaics made by the community and the artists. Interplay Design is also responsible for scheduling and coordinating the installation of the artwork with City's General Contractor, who is responsible for the larger park renovation project.