Project Name: Geothermal Water System User RecognitionPublic Awareness Project

New or Continuing: New

Year Project Initiated: 2007Project Description:

Project Objectives:· To create public awareness of and pride in Boise's Geothermal Water System· To provide permanent, desirable recognition on buildings that utilize this renewable energy system· To encourage future building developers/owners to use the system

PHASE 1An artist’s design for permanent, public recognition on buildings that use Boise City Geothermal HeatingDistrict will be selected. Suggestion for text on artwork:

This building is heated with water from the Boise City Geothermal Heating District,

a renewable energy resource.PROCESS:

RFQ: BCAC will release an RFQ targeted at professional Idaho designers and artists. Applicants will submitslides and/or printed material of past design/artwork, a resume and letter of interest.

FINALISTS DESIGN PROCESS: Based on the quality of the design work submitted, the Selection Panelwill choose three artists to contract with to design fully developed proposals. In preparation of the designwork, artists will be asked to consider historical information about the geothermal system, talk to buildingowners that use the system and facilities management company representatives who care for geothermallyheated buildings. Finalists will deliver a drawing or/and model of the design (including form, associatedimagery, and integrated text), proposed budget (will vary per artist depending on size/design/material choic-es), and artist statement addressing proposed material, fabrication, installation and artist’s intent.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: BCAC will publicize the proposals through print and television media. The proposals will be put on public view at City Hall and public comments gathered. A special reception will beheld for geothermal building owners/managers to see the proposals, meet the artists, and heighten awarenessof the CCDC study of the geothermal system. BCAC & CCDC staff will be available to make presentations toDBA, Chamber of Commerce, Rotaries, Smart City Groups or other public entities to promote awarenessabout the geothermal system.

DESIGN SELECTION: After considering public input, quality of artwork, appropriateness of proposeddesign, and proposed budgets for fabricated work, the Selection Panel will chose one project as the winningdesign to be fabricated and installed.

PERCENT-FOR-ART PROGRAM PUBLIC WORKS

Projected Budget: ($4,493 currently budgeted)

First Phase: artist design fees $3,000selection process $ 750

Second Phase: 50 recognition artworks: TBDbrochure about system TBD

Phase 2· Winning artist will be contracted with to project manage the implementation of his/her design.· Fabrication and installation of recognition artworks (may be done in multiple phases, as there are 50).· Development of a public education/promotion companion brochure for distribution at building sites, to

schools, through Boise City departments, through Capital City Development Corporation and to developers.· Dedication press conferences at building sites.· Distribution of brochures.

Project Schedule: Call to Artist “RFQ” releasedApplications dueSelection Panel reviews applications, selects 33 artists contracted to create proposed designsDesigns on public view for public commenPanel reconvenes to select final designContract signed with selected artistInitiate fabrication of recognition artworksPublic Works design staff works with artist to design brochureDedications planned to correspond with installation of art

Total Capital Budget: $TBDInstallation Location: Fifty Building locations

Selected Artist(s): TBD

Selection Panel Members: Building Owner who’s building uses Geothermal SystemRepresentative of Maintenance Firms with Geothermal Building experiencePublic Works CommissionerPublic Works Dept. RepresentativeBCAC MemberCapital City Development Corporation Board MemberCity Council MemberArts ProfessionalArtist

Projected Budgets: Phase 1: Artist Selection Process/Administration:

Call to Artist Production/Mailing/Ad $ 750Artist Design Fees (3 @ $1000) $3,000

Total $3,750

Phase 2: Brochure/Fabrication/Installation

Companion Brochure: $To Be Determined

Fabrication/Installation: $To Be Determined

This budget cannot be produced until the winning design is selected.

Recognition artworks can be produced in phases to spread the budget

out for the fifty works.Funds for this may come from the Percent for Art budget

or may be allocated from another area of the Public Works budget. There is the

potential to partner with building owners to pay for the artworks.