Works of Art on the Hunters Point Shipyard
The Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (the Agency) in
collaboration with the Mayors Office of Economic and Workforce Development (the
Mayors Office) is seeking a qualified individual or team of individuals (Consultant)
to facilitate implementation of the Cultural Historic Recognition Program (CHRP) on
the Hunters Point Shipyard (Shipyard), including the commissioning, installation and
maintenance plan for works of art. The objective of the CHRP is to implement a design
program that identifies opportunities for recognizing and enhancing cultural components
of the Shipyard and the surrounding community in both the development and design of
the Shipyard; integrates cultural features and facilities throughout the Shipyard; and
provides opportunities for local artists to participate in creating public art for the
Shipyard.
The scope of services for the Personal Services Contract includes initiating the
commissioning and installation of works of art and development of a maintenance plan.
This phase of art installation includes:
Identity element one or more significant sculptural elements to help define the
character of the Shipyard development
Installation of childrens tiles in pocket parks, tot lots and other areas
Interpretive/wayfinding and other signs
Other signature elements to underscore the theme of the Shipyard
Agency staff anticipates that the selection process will closely parallel the process
employed by the San Francisco Arts Commission. The project is funded with
approximately $2 million in grant funds from the United States Department of
Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). The selected Consultant
will be required to work with the Mayors Hunters Point Shipyard Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC) and a selection panel to review submissions and award between one
and twenty commissions for works on the Shipyard.
The Agency is seeking proposals from qualified consultants with experience in arts
commissioning, project management, and the physical requirements for arts installations.
Agency staff will evaluate proposals and may select applicants for oral interviews. Staffs
evaluation will be based on the applicants demonstrated successful experience on
relevant and comparable projects. This opportunity is open to all businesses, both forprofit
and non-profit. Applicants are advised that the
