COMMUNITY CENTRE ON UHRIG RD PUBLIC ART COMMISSION EOI
Location
Ground Floor of Meriton’s Atrium development at 4-8 Uhrig Road, Lidcombe.
Project Context
The Community Centre on Uhrig Rd Project has identified the need for wall based public artwork on a primary bulkhead above the entry ramp. Interested Artists are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for a 2D or shallow profile 3D public artwork. This artwork commission has a clearly defined scope of works in relation to the fit-out program, artwork typology and working to the all-inclusive commissioning budget of $60,000 ex GST.
Council will contract the Artist for design, fabrication, installation and 12-months maintenance of the artwork. The Artist will be responsible for delivery, insurance, WHS, with Safety in Design and engineering certification (as required). Artwork lifespan is a minimum period of 10-years.
Budget
This commission has an all-inclusive budget of $60,000 (ex GST). The public art budget is inclusive of all costs including artist fees, design development, design documentation, fabrication, installation, maintenance manual, 12-months maintenance period, and all approval stages therein.
Program
This project has a tight timeframe with the Community Centre due to open in September 2025.
Project Start: March 2025
Stage 1: Design Development
Stage 2: Detailed Design
Stage 3: Fabrication
Stage 4: Installation
Stage 5: Practical Completion
Stage 6:12-months Maintenance Period/Defects Liability Period
Project Complete: August 2025
Procurement Process
The City of Parramatta invites artists residing in Australia to submit an EOI application for one (1) Public Art commission for the Uhrig Rd Community Centre Project.
STAGE ONE: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The City of Parramatta invites artists residing in Australia to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Community Centre on Uhrig Rd Public Art Commission. All submissions are assessed against the EOI Selection Criteria from which a short list of suitably qualified Artists will be established.
STAGE TWO: CONCEPT DESIGN
A shortlist of up to three (3) artists will be invited to develop a conceptual proposal in response to the Stage Two Selection Criteria. An Artist Selection Panel will review the conceptual proposals to select the Artist for commission. Shortlisted Artists will be paid an honorarium fee of $2,000.00 for their concept proposal.
Background
This Community Centre is located on the Ground Floor of Meriton’s Atrium development at 4-8 Uhrig Road, Lidcombe. From the processing of resources to the active regeneration of a former industrial site, this location has experienced intense re-development with a change in identity, character and purpose. The cold shell will be delivered by Meriton with the interior fit-out delivered by the City of Parramatta. This community hub is for the new high-density community of Meriton’s Atrium development and will deliver a place-based and people-centred space of connection. It will feature a purpose-built intergenerational community space with activity-based spaces, bookable rooms, and library access; a 'common ground' for everyone.
Curatorial Vision
The relationship between a structure and its inhabitants is formed by social activity. The curatorial theme of Common Ground invites Artists to explore ideas of commonality,
unity and transformation in this newly evolved environment on the border of Sydney Olympic Park.
Common Ground invites artists to explore how the expression or function of something is converted into another, through reinvention and shared experience. Cohesion, curiosity and connection are central themes and key to the activation of the community hub as a place of knowledge exchange, shared interests, ideas and activities essential for successful communication between people. The centre aims to foster a sense of belonging, promote health and wellness and facilitate recreational activities. It will be a place where local people can come together, share resources, and work towards a common goal of building a stronger and more vibrant community.
Commission Overview
This opportunity is for one (1) permanent (minimum lifespan of 10-years) wall-based Public Artwork to be designed, fabricated and installed by the commissioned Artist. Based on detailed analysis, the Artist Brief articulates the opportunity for public art in the community centre. It includes benchmark projects that demonstrate similar themes, materials, budget, and fabrication methodologies. The project overview will include the scope of works, materiality, design life, safety in design, maintenance, and the artist engagement process. It is imperative that the design be considered within the interior fit-out construction program and involve coordination with Council, community and the Principal Contractor.
Public artwork in this context to consider:
- Vertical and horizontal plane
- Patina/colour/porosity/patternation
- Project timeline - fabrication and installation lead times
- Environment and ecology of the location
- Performance specification
- Significance of this artwork as a welcome to the community centre
- Materials palette
Dimensions + Weight:
The artwork design:
- must fit within the dimensions of the bulkhead (11030mm x 1730mm x <125mm)
- cannot extend outside the bulkhead dimensions, especially below the bulkhead
- must not exceed a maximum weight of 150kgs
Insurances
The following insurances are required for the duration of the Contract:
- Public Liability: $20 million
- Professional Indemnity Insurance: $5 million and $5M in the aggregate
- Workers Compensation as required by law
Download Guidelines
Visit the City of Parramatta’s Public Art Expression of Interest page for details and Download the project guidelines which contain the Artist Brief and Sample Contact.
https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/visiting/the-arts/public-art-applications
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