Request for Qualifications Caribbean Village 1
Brief Project Name Caribbean Village Introduction Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program and Miami Dade County Public Housing and Community Development request qualifications from professional artists and/or artist teams to create artworks for Caribbean Village, a new high rise offering affordable units for seniors. The selected artist(s) will design a unique artwork that will contribute to the identity of this facility and bring an unexpected and delightful encounters for residents, visitors and passers-by. Location: The corner of Caribbean Blvd. and SW 200th Drive, in South Owner Departments of Cultural Affairs and Department of Public Housing and Community Development Total Project Budget $223,000.00 Eligibility Open to professional visual artists or artistled teams based in. How to Apply Deadline June 25, 2018 11:59PM 10 images of completed work CV Brief statement Submit at http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/#aboutcalls 2
Detailed Description Art in Public Places Caribbean Village is a new construction, high-rise development located at the corner of Caribbean Blvd. and SW 200th Drive, in South. The project will consist of 123 affordable units for seniors with one and two-bedroom units. Proposed amenities include a fitness room, community room and computer lab. Surface parking will be provided on site with an adjoining Park and Ride transit facility. Caribbean Village is being developed on land owned by Transit with the intent of furthering their goals of encouraging affordable housing developments in proximity to the County s transit systems. The fifty-five (55) year land lease between and Caribbean Village, Ltd. commences on the date of the closing of construction financing. The land lease agreement contains provisions for two fifteen-year contract extensions. The development is being financed using local, state and federal funds, including Surtax, GOB, FHFC tax-exempt bonds, FHFC SAIL funds, and 4% Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Caribbean Village, Ltd. is being co-developed by Pinnacle Housing Group, LLC and South Miami Heights Community Development Corporation. PHG-Caribbean, LLC is the Managing General Partner with SMH Caribbean, LLC as the Co-General Partner (nonmanaging). Possible Opportunities for Public Art: 1) Design for cuban tile in main lobby and elevator bays 2) Half wall activation / lobby 3) Application to concrete perimeter wall 4) Surface application on building façade facing parking lot 5) Seating elements exterior front entrance and back garden area 6) Seating elements interior lobby 7) Fencing around perimeter, especially at entrance to Park and Ride facility 8) Two dimensional works or applications to lobby wall 9) Light fixture / chandelier for lobby 10) Multi use room activation 11) Interior glazing (room and wall dividers) 3
Estimated Project Timeline Estimated Project Schedule Caribbean Village Architect Review Call to Artists Late May 2018 Call to Artists Released & Promoted 5/24/18 Application Deadline 6/25/2018 Initial PAC: Short List Created June 28 TBC Trust: Approval of Short List and Proposal Contracts 7/10/2018 Artist Orientation 7/24/2018 Artist Draft Proposals Due (1-2 weeks Prior to Presentation) Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Proposal Review & Feedback meeting Interim PAC: Short List Artist Presentations and Finalists Recommendation Tuesday August 28, 2018 Trust: Approval of Finalist Recommendation 9/11/2018 Selected Artist Notice to Proceed with Design Development Mid-September 2018 Selected Artist 75-100% Design 2/1/2019 Selected Artist Fabrication Substantially Complete Selected Artist Completion of Project May-19 Jun-19 4
Process The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is a panel composed of professionals in the field of art, public art, architecture, art education, art history, or architectural history appointed by the Art in Public Places Trust. A three-member group will be drawn from the PAC to review all artists work responding to this request and recommend one or more artists for commission by the Trust. It is anticipated that a three-member group of arts professionals drawn from the PAC will identify a shortlist who will be paid an honorarium to develop specific proposals. Shortlisted artists will have the opportunity to engage in an artist orientation and site visit to meet the key stakeholders and further develop their proposals. Further information regarding the process of Art in Public Places can be found at http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/ How to Apply Artists or representatives should visit http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/#about-calls and submit the following materials by the deadline of June 25, 2018 11:59PM 10 images of completed work CV Brief statement 5
About the Partners Art in Public Places ABOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Art in Public Places is a program of the responsible for the commission and purchase of artworks by contemporary artists in all media. One of the first public art programs in the country, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places was established in 1973 with the passage of an ordinance allocating 1.5% of construction cost of new county buildings for the purchase or commission of artworks, educational programs and collection maintenance. The Art Trust Fund is administered by a County Commission-appointed citizens board, the Art in Public Places Trust, in consultation with its Professional Advisory Committee. For more information about the Art in Public Places Program and the Miami-Dade, please visit www.miamidadepublicart.org and www.miamidadearts.org ABOUT PINNACLE HOUSING Established in 1997, Pinnacle Housing Group is a full-service real estate development company committed to solving the critical need for high-quality housing attainable for working families and seniors in the Southeast United States' urban centers, suburban areas and rural communities. The Pinnacle principals develop, build, lease and own affordably-priced and luxury-styled apartment homes through Pinnacle and various affiliates. With a development portfolio surpassing 8,000 units concentrated in Florida, Mississippi and Texas, the Pinnacle family of developers have grown responsibly into some of the most successful and productive developers of workforce housing in the United States. Pinnacle s home office is based in Miami, Florida. Pinnacle and its principals have deep community ties and sensitivity to community issues that have evolved from years of experience in working with neighborhoods and community groups. This commitment has been recognized through numerous awards linking the Pinnacle family developments to overall neighborhood improvement, including the prestigious "All America City" designations by the National Civic League for two South Florida cities resulting in large part from successful Pinnacle redevelopment ventures, and two Outstanding Development of the Year awards from Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies. 6
ABOUT MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT We administer federal subsidies that support almost 10,000 units of public and other assisted housing. We also work with builders, developers, lenders and private housing providers to expand affordable housing opportunities in. We support self-sufficiency and offer resources for current and aspiring homeowners. As the sixth largest housing agency in the nation and undoubtedly one of the most complex and comprehensive public housing agencies, we are responsible for housing more than 30,000 residents, provides for Section 8 subsidized payments for 16,000 families and administers an array of specialized housing opportunities for special populations and the homeless. We also administer federal funding programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Grant, the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and the Neighborhood Stabilization Grant programs, designed to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income households. We are primarily responsible for developing affordable housing, to include the oversight of the Documentary Stamp Surtax (Surtax) and State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds for affordable housing development. As part of the Economic Development strategic area, the primary goal of the department is to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Our programs are administered primarily through sub-grantee community-based organizations (CBOs) and various County departments. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any County-sponsored program or meeting, please call Francine Andersen, 305-375-5024 or email, fran@miamidade.gov, five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). 7