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Helene Fried Associates in cooperation with Community Design + Architecture Final Artistic Enhancement Strategy [July 2013 Update] ± Integrating Artistic Enhancements with BRT Station Design July 11, 2013 Page 4 of 19 Art can, however, ³be incorporated into facility design, landscaping, and historic preservation´; for example, through the use of floor or wall tiles that contain artistic designs or patterns; use of color; and use of materials, lighting, and the overall design of a facility. In addition, eligible capital project costs include incidental expenses related to acquisition or construction, including design costs. Therefore, the incidental costs of incorporating art into facilities and including an artist on a design team continue to be eligible expenses. Funds are available for art enhancement of elements integrated with the facility design such as the recommended public art opportunities that are an integral component of the k i t of p a r ts for the station design of the BRT project. Examples include integrating artistic treatments with station design elements such as the canopy, paving, railings, furnishings, and landscaping. Artistic designs or patterns, the use of color, and artist-selected materials including lighting are eligible expenses. The incidental expenses that are related to acquisition or construction including design costs are also eligible for funding. Therefore, the incidental costs of incorporating art into facilities and including an artist(s) or artist team(s) on the design team continue to be eligible expenses. On-going further interpretation of the new legislation¶VLPSDFWRQWKHproject may be needed and requires direct consultation between AC Transit and the Office of Planning and Program Development, FTA Region 9. (Also see most recent information provided by the Office of Planning, Region 9, FTA at the end of this document ± Appendix A.) Recommendation ƒ Comply with FTA contract procurement standards, the Buy America program, and MAP-21 (as effective October 1, 2012) and maintain regular communications to update FTA staff. Other Pertinent Public Agencies Alameda County Arts Commission The Alameda County Arts Commission is a division of Alameda County whose charge is related to the project. The Commission is a civic organization established in 1965 by ordinance of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to advise on the arts and cultural environment in the county. The Alameda County Arts Commission has a professional staff dedicated to public art within the county and provides opportunities for public artists and serves the people of the county by providing public art and art programs in the public environment .The Public Art Ordinance (Chapter 13 Public Art Program) specifies that an amount equal to two percent (2%) of each county capital project budget (construction or renovation with budgets over $100,000) is allocated for the acquisition, design, creation, installation and maintenance of public art and related expenses. Arts Commission staff has offered to provide support, if needed, for efforts related to the recruitment of artists and artisans, artist solicitation, and community outreach efforts. Recommendation ƒ There is no requirement for the project to comply with the Alameda County public art ordinance, however, maintain regular communications and provide updates to the Alameda County Arts Commission staff. Artistic Enhancement Allowance ± Station Average The proposed art enhancement allowance amounts to 1.5% of the eligible construction costs of approximately $100M for a total budget of $1.5M. Note: This 1.5% allocation is in keeping with local practices and the same as required by the City of Oakland, Public Art Ordinance (11086 C.M.S.).