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Item C17 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: February 19, 2014 Division: Public Wogsffi lineeLiLtM— Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Project Management Staff Contact Person/Phone#:Kevin Wilson X4616 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a contract with Maureen Melville for artwork at the newly renovated Conch Key Fire Station through the Art in Public Places Program. This contract is funded by the one cent infrastructure revenue bond. ITEM BACKGROUND: On October 8, 2013, the Art in Public Places Committee opened bids for artwork at the Conch Key Fire Station. Maureen Melville's artwork was awarded the most points out of three artists who submitted proposals, and the Art in Public Places Committee made an anonymous motion to approve her artwork for award of contract. Points were awarded on certain selection criteria such as quality, endurance, site compatibility, character & environment of the Florida Keys, and local residency. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Ordinance#022-2001 establishes funding of art in new public construction and major renovations projects. 1% of the construction costs for County construction, except for any sewage treatment plant, shall be set aside for the acquisition, commission, installation and maintenance or works of art in said buildings. This appropriation shall apply only to new construction exceeding$500,000 or renovations exceeding $100,000 in cost. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval as stated above. TOTAL COST: $14,000.00 INDIRECT COST: 'BUDGETED: Yes X No_ DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: /A COST TO COUNTY: $14,000.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Fund 308 REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty_ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM# Revised 7/09 i MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONTRACT SUMMARY Contract with: Maureen Melville Contract# Effective Date: 01/16/14 Expiration Date: Contract Purpose/Description: e Conch Fire Station th Artwork the Arts in Public Places Pro ataa for ��� Contract Manager: Ann Ri er X4439 Pro'ect M t/Sto #1 ' (Name) ( (Ext.) (Department/Stop#) for BOCC meeting on 01/ �4"'� A enda Deadline: CONTRACT COSTS Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ $14,000.00 Current Year Portion:$ $14,000.00 , Budgeted?Yes® No❑ Account Codes: 308-26006-560620-CP0803-530340 Grant: $ County Match: $ ADDITIONAL COSTS Estimated Ongoing Costs: $ ) / For: Not included in dollar value alaeve, .araaintenanm utilities, anitori g n al,salaries,etc. CONTRACT REVIEW Changes Date Out Date In Needed Division Director r �3 Yes No r a Risk Management, r �Yes[-]No�" O.M.B. astrtg Yes[]No[j� County Attorney 4, j3 Yes❑No Comments: Alewx, 4�4 .° w* " rme � ac ate"'"; q a� '!" , ,. � r• ✓ ,. °� OMB Form Revised� 1 MCP#2 o� s } } .a rn v d zO O O u O O O s d p O p Op OO p O O N N rl Q p 1- li s > } z m s O > ° O W "T � Z H W u W W Q W s CA) Z H W Y o d Q ce O 2 s } Na � N z >oo Z 00 O z Q W W Q Q o 0 aGOW V p Z Z z Z N W m Q cc W CL N Q V o W V) � -0 :n (9a J mV 72 Q G = Q O CL Q a o uT L v Z Z L a ~ u > in "r O Cd (� J Q J o L Q 0 W Z } v z L inC. J � o N Lo H p Q a w � > w Q 4- a s } tj } v a � u w L ° u LL o L� ` N �_ �" m Monroe County Art in Public Places Award Agreement This AGREEMENT dated the 16t" day of January, 2014, is entered into by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MONROE COUNTY, hereinafter"County", and MAUREEN MELVILLE,hereinafter"Artist", WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Ordinance #022-2001, codified at MCC §2- 322(A), provides for an appropriation of 1% of the construction costs for new construction exceeding$500,000 and renovations exceeding $100,000; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance established an Arts in Public Places (AIPP) Committee to advise the County Commission regarding art to be acquired and installed in each public construction project subject to the AIPP allocation; and WHEREAS, the AIPP Committee has selected and recommended to the BOCC one or more artists for this project;and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County have determined that it is in the interest of the promoting the understanding and awareness of the visual arts to contract for the creation and installation of artwork at the Conch Key Fire Station; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and payments contained herein, the parties have entered into this agreement on the terms and conditions as set forth below. 1. AGREEMENT PERIOD: This agreement is for a period of ninety (90) days after notice to proceed to execute and complete their work. This agreement shall remain in effect for the stated period unless one party gives to the other written notification of termination pursuant to and in compliance with paragraphs 7, 12, and 13 below. All work for which AIPP funds are to be expended must be completed by the stated termination date. 2. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT: The Artist shall provide Three stained glass windows depicting a commercial fishing vessel, Dalmatian dogs, and lobster traps. The stained glass shall be installed on the upper window area 12 ft.x 4ft. Artist shall confer with and coordinate activities with the Deputy Chief, Gary Boswell on the job in order to insure that there is as much cooperation and cohesiveness in the incorporation of the art into the building so that there shall be the least amount of interference between the Artist and the Fire Rescue Personnel. 1 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station 3. AMOUNT OF AGREEMENT AND PAYMENT: The County shall provide an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 for materials and services used to create and install the project. The Board of County Commissioners assumes no liability to fund this agreement for an amount in excess of this award. Monroe County's performance and obligation to pay under this agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the BOCC. Pursuant to Florida's Prompt Payment Act, upon receipt by County of an Invoice for each of three (3) phases, and documentation to satisfy the Clerk that the appropriate phase has been completed, payment shall be made for the following phases at the referenced rates: 1) ligwa I' lra w 33.3%of total payment; tttcr malt;;. 33.3%of total when artist submits receipts for materials and eligible costs equal to or greater than 33.3% of the contract total. Travel expenses are included in this phase and shall be paid in accordance to Florida State Statute 112.061, or as described in 2) a below: 2)a Travel: All travel expenses shall be reported on a State of Florida Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses. If Artist has airfare, the original boarding pass, or equivalent, must be attached to the Voucher. If Artist is in vehicle, mileage must be reported on the Voucher. Mileage is reimbursable at .445 cents per mile. Meals are to be reported as follows: Breakfast — when travel begins before 6 a.m. and extends beyond 8 a.m. for $6.00; Lunch— when travel begins before 12 noon and extends beyond 2 p.m. for $11.00; and Dinner—when travel begins before 6 p.m. and extends beyond 8 p.m. for$19.00. A State of Florida Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses is attached and made part of this contract. 1)tsra lta 33.3%final payment due when installation is deemed complete and contractual agreement specifications are verified by the Monroe County Project Management Department or designee. not limited to: A. Artist's design fee B. Labor,materials, contracted services required for production and installation C. Artist's operating expenses related to the project D. Travel related to this project, pursuant to statutory limitations (see above paragraph 3,item 2) a.) E. Transportation of the work to the site(see above paragraph 3, item 2) a.) F. Installation to the site G. Permits and fees necessary for the installation (applicable for exterior projects which also require HARC review) H. Legal costs directly related to the project I. Liability costs of artist 2 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station Payment shall be made upon presentation of an original invoice and documentation necessary to support the completion of the work. Artist shall also provide a release of lien if applicable. Final payment request must be submitted no later than 60 days after the completion of the project. 4. OWNERSHIP and RIGHTS: Upon the installation of the artwork, County shall own the artwork and all rights related thereto fully and completely. 5« RECORDS: The Artist shall keep such records as are necessary to document the performance of the agreement and give access to these records at the request of the County, the State of Florida, or authorized agent and representative of said government bodies. The Artist understands that it shall be responsible for repayment of any and all audit exceptions which are identified by the Auditor General for the State of Florida, the Clerk of Court for Monroe County,the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County, or their agents and representatives. 6. MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS: Any and all modifications of the terms of this agreement shall be only amended in writing and approved the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: At all times and for all purposes hereunder, the Artist is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. No statement contained in this agreement shall be construed as to find the Artist or any of its employees, contractors, servants or agents to the employees of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, and they shall be entitled to none of the rights, privileges or benefits of employees of Monroe County. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: In carrying out its obligations under this agreement, the Artist shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to or regulating the provisions of this agreement, including those now in effect and hereafter adopted. Any violation of said statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations shall constitute a material breach of this agreement and shall entitle the County to terminate this agreement immediately upon delivery of written notice of termination to the Artist. 9. HOLD HARMLESSANDEMNIFICATION: The Artist hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the BOCC Florida Keys Council of the Arts, AIPP Committee and Monroe County and any of their officers and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, litigation, causes of action, damages, costs, expenses (including but not limited to fees and expenses arising from any factual investigation, discovery or preparation for litigation), and the payment of any and all of the foregoing or any demands, settlements or judgments arising directly or indirectly under this agreement. The Artist shall immediately give notice to the 3 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station County of any suit, claim or action made against the County that is related to the activity under this agreement, and will cooperate with the County in the investigation arising as a result of any suit, action or claim related to this agreement. 10. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: The Artist agrees that they will not discriminate against any of their employees or applicants for employment or against persons for any benefit or service because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or physical or mental handicap where the handicap does not affect the ability of an individual to perform in a position of employment, and to abide by all federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. 11. ANTI-KICKBACK: The Artist warrants that no person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, and that no employee or officer of the County has any interest, financially or otherwise, in the said funded project, except for general membership. For breach or violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, the full amount of such commission,percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. 12. TERMINATION: This agreement shall terminate pursuant to Paragraph #1. Termination prior thereto shall occur whenever funds cannot be obtained or cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the continuation of this agreement pursuant to the terms herein. In the event that funds cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow the continuation of this agreement pursuant to the terms specified herein, this agreement may then be terminated immediately by written notice of termination delivered in person or by mail to Artist. The County may terminate this agreement without cause upon giving 90 days written notice of termination to Artist. The County shall not be obligated to pay for any services or goods provided by Artist after Artist has received written notice of termination. 13. TERMINATION FOR BREACH: The County may immediately terminate this agreement for any breach of the terms contained herein. Such termination shall take place immediately upon receipt of written notice of said termination. Any waiver of any breach of covenants herein contained to be kept and performed by Artist shall not be deemed or considered as a continuing waiver and shall not operate to bar or prevent the County from declaring a forfeiture for any succeeding breach either of the same conditions or of any other conditions. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements with respect to such subject matter between the County and the Artist. 4 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station 15. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION: This agreement, its performance, and all disputes arising hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and both parties agree that the proper venue for any actions shall be in Monroe County. 16. ETHICS CLAUSE: Artist warrants that he has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his behalf any former County officer or employee in violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 10-1990 or any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 10-1990. For breach or violation of the provision the County may, at its discretion terminate this agreement without liability and may also, at its discretion, deduct from the agreement or purchase price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration paid to the former or present County officer or employee. 17. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on an agreement to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on an agreement with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, sub-contractor, or consultant under an agreement with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Artist represents that Artist is not on the Convicted Vendor list. 18. AUTHORITY: Artist warrants that it is authorized by law to engage in the performance of the activities encompassed by the project herein described. Each of the signatories for the Artist below are authorized to contract Artist's services. 19. LICENSING AND PERMITS: Artist warrants that he or she shall have, prior to commencement of work under this agreement and at all times during said work, all required licenses and permits whether federal, state, County or City. 20. INSURANCE: Artist agrees that it maintains in force at its own expense a liability insurance policy which will insure and indemnify the Artist and the County from any suits, claims or actions brought by any person or persons and from all costs and expenses occurring during the agreement or thereafter that results from performance by Artist of the obligations set forth in this agreement. At all times during the term of the agreement and for one year after acceptance of the project, unless the requirement is waived by the Monroe County Risk Manager, Artist shall maintain on file with the County a certificate of the insurance of the carriers showing that the aforesaid insurance policy is in renewal, material change or reduction in coverage unless a minimum of thirty (30) days prior notification is given to the County by the insurer. 5 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station Acceptance and/or approval of Artist's insurance shall not be construed as relieving Artist from any liability or obligation assumed under this contract or imposed by law. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, its employees and officials will be included as "Additional Inured" on all policies except worker's compensation. Any deviations from these General Insurance Requirements must be requested in writing on the County form titled "Request for Waiver of Insurance Requirements" and must be approved by Monroe County Risk Management. The following coverages shall be provided prior to commencement of work governed by this contract: 1. Workers Compensation if,and as required by Florida Statutes 2. General Liability Insurance. Coverage shall be maintained through out the life of the contract and include,as a minimum: • Premises Operations • Products and Completed Operations • Blanket Contractual Liability • Personal Injury Liability • Expanded Definition of Property Damage The minimum limits acceptable shall be: $300,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL) If split limits are provided,the minimum limits acceptable shall be: $100,000 per Person $300,000 per Occurrence $ 50,000 Property Damage An Occurrence Form policy is preferred. If coverage is provided on a Claims Made policy, its provisions should include coverage for claims filed on or after the effective date of this contract. In addition, the period for which claims may be reported should extend for a minimum of twelve (12)months following the acceptance of work by the County. 21. NOTICE: Any written notice to be given to either party under his agreement or related hereto shall be addressed and delivered as follows: For Artist For County: Maureen Melville Florida Keys Council of the Arts 1909 Massachusetts Avenue 1100 Simonton Street 6 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station McLean,Virginia 22101 Key West, FL 33040 and County Attorney P.O. Box 1026 Key West, FL 33041-1026 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: AMY HEAVILIN,CPA,CLERK OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA By: __ ..._ " ...._..._. "_....__.� ... BY Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman WITNESSES: ARTIST: MAUREEN L.VIL.L E, IIROE COUNT "i" NA I E-ENE W„ CASSEL STATE OF ASSiSTAvN f COUNTY ATTORNEY h w � COUNTY Date., On this 2-4+h day ofECeq1a before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared „ re _,L "AIL known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed above or who produced t.r � � „w } 4„g7- :,as identification,and acknowledged that he/she is the person who executed the above contract with Monroe County for the artwork at the CONCH KEY FIRE STATION#17 for the purposes therein contained. Notary Pubic r^ FAREEDA JAN AKRAM Notary Public . _..... .._ ••..., Commonwealth of Virginia i�ate 7519417 My Commission Expires Sep 30. ^?I6 My Commission Expires Oqj-�4 20 FAREEDA JAN AKRAM Notary Public Commonwealth of VIr01111a 7519417 My Commission Expires Sep 30.2016 7 Art in Public Places—Conch Key Fire Station �I j I 1 i a �V �Illluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumlllf. 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I am of the firm of the bidder making the Proposal for the project described in the Request for Qualifications for: IFUDLAG �'�:'C 'FOB c ALC-8 KO IE1" ST MPH and that I executed the said proposal with full authority to do so: 2. the prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor; 3. unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to bid opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and 4. no attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit, or not to submit, a bid for the purpose of restricting competition; 5. the statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that Monroe County relies upon the truth of the statements contained ' this affidavit in aiding Got tracts for said project. . ..' l Z4 l (Signature of' espondcnt) (Date) STATE OF: COUNTY OF: ...... PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority, who, after first being sworn by me, (name of individual signing) affixed g p p o .thi 2-4 day of Dew ,fir .... __ mm his/her signature m the space provided above � µ ... .._...... _ _ NOTARY PU ,IC FAREEDA JAN AKRAM My Commi. i n Expires: o Notary Public Commonwealth of Virginia 7519417 My Commission Expires Sep 30,2016 LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO.010-1990 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ETHICS CLAUSE 1 (Company) warrants that he/it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his/its behalf any former County officer or employee in violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010-1990. For breach or violation of this provision the County may, in its discretion, terminate this Agreement without liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct from the Agreement or purchase price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration paid to the rmer County officer or employee". (natur STATE OF: COUNTY OF:� Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on '� e�r ��' (date)b �,��: He/She is known tea�rte or has rod iced , L ) y ... �..� 4_. � _...._ 1_..I . a name f aifiant personally pia,..... as identification. (type of identification) FAREEDA JAN AKRAM �'° """" Notary Public 1 OTARY l 'j I Commonwealth of Virginia ' fly Commissi 75E 94r Sep 30,2ot6 My commission expires: i DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies that: (Name of Business) 1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition. 2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1). 4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction. 5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, or any employee who is so convicted. 6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section. As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements. d Respondent's Tign,aturb D to PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT "A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list." I have read and acknowledg the Public Entity Crime Statment Signature Date: + Monroe County Art In Public Places REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Application Cover Sheet Date, ' ' Applicant Contact Information: Name:,� �: - - I Address: Phone(s): a 1 E-Mail: Website: �" Monroe County resident: Yes_ No (If yes, please attach proof of residency.) Total Budget/Cost: Total Number of Art Pieces included in proposal: Please briefly describe the following if applicable;if not applrcable indicate with N/A. Special lighting required- Other special requirements: 1�Q Type/amount of project access desired: Installation time required: i D.A� Maintenance requirements: Artist maintains a$300,000 liability insurance policy: Yes/No If no, please explain. Please check the following items to indicate they are attached: Written proposal. Itemized budget. Concept drawings;5 pages maximum (8.5" x 11") including color sketch or digital rendition. Digital images PDF or JPG not exceeding 75dpi — 5 images maximum. ❑ If 3-dlmenslonal art proposal,one small model. Note: 5upport.matertals will not be returned to the applicant without prior pre-paid shipping. Sign ure , Orin ing that all lnfona!on pr vlded for this application Is true and correct. rJ prInt name . 9yz or p1 Date l 3( (3 � r r Artist or hea f'organize" - Maureen Melville Conch Key Fire Station Public Art PROPOSAL I am an architectural glass artist. I have made many stained glass windows and fused glass murals for public art projects. My proposal is for stained glass windows for site 1, the upper windows of the fire station. I have attempted to design windows that reflect historic character of Conch Key and that also acknowledge the buildings' function as a fire station. The left hand window depicts a commercial fishing vessel and a tuna, the center window Dalmatian dogs and small flames and the third window a lobster trap and lobster with a few small fish. Since the windows will be very visible to the passing traffic I chose to make them very graphic and readable from a distance. This is why they each have a different color background and why the images are very large and simple. It is also why the color is so bold. I would describe my work as a colorful,joyous mix of the abstract and the recognizable. It's very difficult to depict stained glass in a rendering since it's impossible to show the transparency of the glass. These windows would have strong color but also be able to be seen through. Changing weather, passing birds, time of day and year will all affect the look of the windows. Stained glass would be very vibrant in this location during the day and lit up on the exterior of the building at night and thus highly visible to the passing traffic. I would make these windows with handmade colored glass from Germany that would be painted with black glass paint. I also acid etch or sandblast the glass for additional detail. It requires no maintenance aside from an occasional cleaning. The color is in the glass and all paint is fired on in the kiln and permanent. The stained glass would be laminated to pieces of plate glass with optically clear, non-yellowing RTV silicone that expands and contracts with extreme temperatures. This is a much more modern look than traditional stained glass. The stained glass is installed inside the building against the exterior windows so it is not exposed to the weather. I have had experience working with many different committees and communities. Some projects required ongoing communication and adjustments to the design and other commissions went from design approval to installation without any changes. I have worked successfully with both groups. All my projects have been completed on time and on budget and I fabricate all my own work. This is a great location for stained glass and I believe it would be beautiful both in the interior of the fire station and for the passing traffic. I hope you will give me this opportunity to work in Conch Key. Maureen Melville 1909 Massachusetts Ave. McLean,VA 22101 (703) 533 —2448 maureenmelville@gmall.com Conch Key Fire Station Stained Glass Budget Artists design fee 2,000 Labor 5,900 Materials 2,000 Overhead 1,000 Travel 1,000 Installation 500 Equipment Rental 500 Liability 600 Contingency 500 TOTAL $ 14,000