East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project

1Downtown Oakland to San Leandro

East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project

WEBINAR FOR

RFQ NO. 2013-1263,Lead Artist for Integrated Artistic Enhancementsat East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Stations (EB-BRT)

AND

RFQ NO. 2013-1264,Pre-qualified Pool of Supporting Artists and Artisans for Integrated Artistic Enhancements

at East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Stations

December 2, 2013


• Conceptual theme for artistic enhancements:

Honor the Past and Celebrate the Future

• Artists will broaden and further interpret the theme as their ideas evolve.

• The sum total of all artistic enhancements:

– Help to establish an identity for the EB-BRT system and

– Reflect neighborhood and community character at stations.

Artistic Enhancement – Overall Theme


Project Area Map

• Total of 34 stations– 21 median

stations

– 12 pairs of curbside stations


• The Lead Artist(s) will work closely with the EB-BRT design team

• Artist Team(s) formed for the EB-BRT will:

– Create artistic enhancements integrated with certain station design elements (Standard and Enhanced)

– Directly interact with the local community

– Prepare conceptual design of the artistic enhancements

Role of Lead Artist(s)


• The Supporting Artist(s)/Artisan(s) will join with the Lead Artist in creating integrated artistic enhancements for the BRT stations

• As part of the Artist(s) Team they will:

– Assist in the development of the design of integrated artistic enhancements

– Join in interacting with the local community

– Self-fabricate a design or create a design that is fabricated otherwise

Role of Supporting Artist(s)/Artisan(s)


• AC Transit to select one Lead Artists for the entire corridor or or up to three Lead Artists, one for each corridor grouping (see map on next slide)

• Lead Artists to select a minimum of one or up to two Supporting Artist(s) and/or Artisan(s) from the Pre-Qualified Pool

• Lead Artists contract with AC Transit

• Supporting Artists and/or Artisans contract with Lead Artist

EB-BRT Artist Team(s)

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East Bay BRT Project Corridor & Stations

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Artistic Enhancement Opportunities

Curbside Station

Median Station

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Curbside Station

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Curbside Station

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Median Station

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Median Station

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Median Station

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Median Station


• Early 2014

– Artists selected and taken under contract

• 2014 – Final Design

– Artists will begin work with BRT Design Team immediately following contract negotiations

• 2015 – Construction

– Platforms & Installation of Artistic Enhancements

Overall Project Schedule


How to apply – Overview of Submittals


• Carefully review all submittal requirements

• Responsive submittals must include all forms filled out, including:

1. Form “Certification Regarding Lobbying” (pg 33 - 37)

2. Form “Designation of Subcontractors” (pg 38 - 40)

3. Form “Certification of Proposed Contractor Regarding Debarment…” (pg 42)

4. Form “Buy America Certificate” (Page 43)

• If form does not apply to you: mark with N/A, sign, and submit with other forms

How to apply – PART II: Required Forms

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I may have missed this during my initial review but this form is not required - Perhaps we could advise potential respondents to indicate "N/A" - Your call Jon.


How to apply – Part II: Required Forms

• Submit 8 (eight) hardcopies of all forms

• Hardcopies must be sent or delivered to AC Transit (to address on RFQ cover sheet)


• Carefully review what you submitted

• If in doubt about whether you included all forms with your initial submittal of PART II:

1. Notify Jon Medwin (AC Transit Director of Procurement & Materials at [email protected] or 510- 891-5474) of your error

2. Resubmit the entire PART II of your submittal

• Do not just send missing forms

For those who already submitted

mailto:[email protected]


* Dates subject to potential change

RFQ Process – Important Dates*


• Visit www.actransit.org

• Contact Jon Medwin

AC Transit

Director of Procurement & Materials:

Email: [email protected]

Or call: (510) 891-5474

• Thank You and Good Luck!

For Further Information

mailto:[email protected]

East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project

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