F1762056930_3ExhibitAScopeofServices.pdf

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EXHIBIT A - SCOPE OF SERVICES

I. OBJECTIVE:

It is the intent of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT, Department, or DEPARTMENT) to commission an Artist (ARTIST/Vendor) to provide an original, true-life, statue of the American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis. The artwork shall celebrate the everglades and delight visitors at the mile marker 35 rest area located on I-75 “Alligator Alley”.

This statue is part of the Alligator Alley Rest and Recreational Area Improvement Project (AAIP), Financial Project I.D. number 437934-2-53-01.

II. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ARTIST:

A. Deliverable I, Design:

Within 30 days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the ARTIST shall provide detailed design drawings with dimensions and/or models of the alligator statue, as well as a schedule for the fabrication of the statue.

The ARTIST shall adhere to the following to complete Deliverable I:

i. The original statue shall be created to be an accurate depiction of an American alligator. The statue shall be roughly 12 feet long and shall be cast in bronze with a dark, life-like patina.

ii. The ARTIST shall consider, as part of the design, specific site conditions including but not limited to

a. Visitors’ safety

b. Visitors’ approach, circulation, and exit of the plaza

c. Visibility and sightlines to the statue from outside the plaza, orientation of the statue in relation to solar direction, and surrounding hardscape material and design; and

d. Durability, maintenance, longevity, and security during natural disasters of the statue due to exposure to the South Florida environment and heavy visitor traffic. (The DEPARTMENT will include site plans and/or elevations that convey to the artist the general site design and conditions.)

iii. The ARTIST shall also design a bronze pad/set of bronze pads for the alligator statue, based on site plans provided by the DEPARTMENT.

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iv. The DEPARTMENT shall become owner of the plans and any right to copyright them along with the resulting statue.

B. Deliverable II, Fabrication of Molds:

Within 30 days of the Department’s written approval of the design drawings/sketches, the ARTIST shall fabricate the molds required for the casting of the statue and bronze pad/set of bronze pads, provide proof of fabrication of the molds (pictures of casted molds), and provide proof of production readiness.

For proof of production readiness, the ARTIST shall provide either:

i. An executed agreement with a foundry, of the ARTIST’s choice, stating that production is ready to proceed; or

ii. If the ARTIST operates their own foundry, written confirmation on the ARTIST’s letterhead and/or an email with the ARTIST’s information in the signature block that production is ready to proceed.

C. Deliverable III, Production, Furnishment, Delivery, and Installation of Statue:

Upon completion of Deliverable II and unless otherwise authorized by the Department in writing, within 60 days of the Department’s written approval of the design drawings/sketches, the ARTIST shall complete the following:

i. The ARTIST shall produce, furnish, deliver, and install the statue at the project site on a bronze pad/set of bronze pads provided by the ARTIST at the location determined by the DEPARTMENT.

ii. The ARTIST shall be responsible for the delivery and installation of the statue and bronze pad/set of pads.

iii. The ARTIST shall coordinate with the DEPARTMENT (Project Manager or Environmental Administrator) regarding the installation date so that a DEPARTMENT representative may attend the installation.

III. SERVICES/MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT:

A. The DEPARTMENT shall provide the ARTIST with written Notice to Proceed (email) to begin the design drawing / sketches.

B. Upon the Department’s approval, the DEPARTMENT shall provide the ARTIST with written approval (email) of the design drawing / sketches which shall indicate that the artist may begin fabricating the molds to create the statue.

C. Upon the Department’s approval, the DEPARTMENT shall provide the ARTIST written confirmation (email) that all the qualitative criteria listed in section II. A. have been met, A-3 authorizing the furnishing, delivery, and installation of the statue and bronze pad/set of pads, as previously coordinated with the Department.

D. The DEPARTMENT shall provide a concrete pedestal for the installation of the bronze pad/set of pads and statue. The DEPARTMENT shall provide the ARTIST with plans and dimensions for the facility and the concrete pedestal.

V. PAYMENT

Payment for work completed by the ARTIST shall be structured into a percentage of the total cost when each deliverable listed below is met.

A. Deliverable I: Completion and Department’s acceptance of this deliverable, as defined in this scope, shall result in a progress payment of 20% of the total cost.

B. Deliverable II: Completion and Department’s acceptance of this deliverable, as defined in this scope, shall result in a progress payment of 30% of the total cost.

C. Deliverable III: Completion and Department’s acceptance of this deliverable, as defined in this scope, shall result in a progress payment of 50% of the total cost.

Work shall be authorized via written (email) communication from the DEPARTMENT (Project Manager or Environmental Administrator) as described above.

VI. OTHER CONDITIONS:

A. The ARTIST shall submit the design drawings / sketches and complete the statue and installation by above mentioned due dates.

B. Materials to be furnished by the ARTIST include but are not limited to original design drawings/sketches, original cast bronze statue, any materials necessary for the installation of the statue.

C. The ARTIST may request additional time via written communication (email) if there is just reasoning for the request.

D. The DEPARTMENT (Project Manager or Environmental Administrator) shall confirm or deny the request via written communication (email).

E. The ARTIST will provide the DEPARTMENT with proper care and cleaning of the statue.

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