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<br />recommendation to the City Council. The City Council will make the final selection of the artist and <br />project. Once authorized to proceed, the artist will be expected to immediately assist in developing <br />a final scope of services and contractual agreement. <br /> <br />The city and the EDA reserve the right to waive any irregularity in any submittal or reject any or all <br />proposals. Neither the city nor the EDA is responsible for any cost incurred by anyone in <br />preparation for a response to this RFP. <br /> <br /> <br />Ranking Criteria <br /> <br />1. Public Art Message – a maximum of 50 points <br />What does the City of Elk River mean to you? The Economic Development Authority is seeking an <br />impactful, memorable Project that communicates this concept to current and potential residents, <br />businesses, and visitors. <br /> <br />2. Memorable and Impactful – a maximum of 20 points <br /> <br />3. Related Understanding – a maximum of 10 points <br />a. Can the work be built and installed as proposed? <br />b. Suitability of the artwork for outdoor display, including its maintenance and <br />conservation requirements. <br />c. Relationship of the artwork to the site and the host community, especially how it serves <br />to activate or enhance economic development. <br />d. Appropriateness of the scale of the artwork. <br />e. How closely the proposed artwork meets the vision set out in the RFP and the brand <br />committee guidelines. <br /> <br />4. Schedule - a maximum of 10 points <br />a. Did the applicant meet all the required timelines? <br />b. How well the proposed schedule from project initiation to final completion (including <br />key tasks within each phase, key milestones and approximate dates, and deliverables) <br />works for the city and EDA. <br />c. Evidence of the artist’s ability to work collaboratively and successfully complete the <br />Project on time and on budget. <br /> <br />5. Cost- a maximum of 10 points <br />a. What are the city and the EDA’s costs in the short and long term? <br />(1) Artists’ materials <br />(2) Transportation costs <br />(3) Installation costs <br />(4) Future maintenance costs <br />(5) Any other costs or charges <br /> <br /> 6 <br />