HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL COMMUNICATION - COLLECTION STORAGE PROJECT CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
City Council Meeting: November 21,3,2011�
Prepared: November 15, 2011 ,
Department Head Signature: ,F
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SUBJECT: WATERLOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS COLLECTION STORAGE
PROJECT
Submitted by: Kent Shankle, Curator, Waterloo Center for the Arts
Recommended City Council Action: Award Contract for the WATERLOO CENTER
FOR THE ARTS COLLECTION STORAGE PROJECT to OSDI-SpaceSaver of Des
Moines, Iowa in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty-
Five Dollars and Eighty-Four Cents ($191,465.84).
The Project consists of furnishing two of WCA's collection vault spaces with powered
mobile high-density storage rack systems for two-dimensional framed art, three-
dimensional art and textiles. These furnishings will allow the center to safely house its
current collection of art and allow for future expansion.
Expenditure Required: $191,465.84
Source of Funds: Project costs are to be funded with Waterloo Center for the Arts City
Bond funds specified for this project and Capital Campaign funds held at Community
Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
Policy Issue: NA
Alternative: Other bidders' proposals could alternately be considered, however, based
upon the primary criteria presented in the bidding specifications, OSDI's proposal
provides the maximum storage capacity within the funds available.
Background Information: NA