Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for the Commissioning of Artwork with Antonio Munoz for sculptures for the Heritage Trail Project.
Body
This item allows the City to work with Antonio Munoz to create up to ten bronze sculptures to compliment the Heritage Trail West project. These sculptures will help tell the history of Round Rock and will continue the Cows in the Creeks sculptures already installed near Bathing Beach. The ten sculptures included in this contract are: one additional horse and rider sculpture, one Tonkawa Native, one young steer being pulled by a rider, one grazing longhorn, one standing calf, one standing longhorn, and three (3) cowboys sitting around a fire pit with period cookware. These sculptures will all be placed in the 1800-early 1900 time line along the trail (near the Round Rock, Bathing Beach, and Stagecoach Inn). The total contract length spans sixty (60) months for production of these pieces and will be broken into phases with 3-4 sculptures per phase. This contract is for a not to exceed amount of $492,000, and the final number of sculptures provided will depend on the cost of materials for the duration of the contract.
The Heritage Trail project includes a 10' wide trail detailing the history of Round Rock as a timeline. The project spans from Bathing Beach at Chisholm Trail Road to Mays St and include improvements at Bathing Beach Park, Chisholm Trail Crossing Park, and Memorial Park. The programmatic elements of the project will include historical elements, educational elements, arts & cultural elements, general park elements and elements that encourage community events and development revitalization along the corridor.
Cost: $492,000.00
Source of Funds: 2017 General Obligation Funds