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Justice Center mosaic, nature‑center sculpture and other procurements still under negotiation
Summary
Staff updated the board on several pending procurements: the Justice Center mosaic is in contract redlining; senior center gate draft sent to contractor; nature‑center sculpture raised insurance questions; lion sculpture stipends and White Rock Pottery relocation are in process.
Staff reported progress and hurdles on multiple procurement and installation projects. The Justice Center mosaic agreement is in negotiation after substantial redlines from the artist and continuing review with legal and procurement staff. The senior center security gate contract draft has been sent to the contractor (Jonathan Watson) and staff are awaiting his review. The nature center sculpture raised an insurance issue: the county requires insurance but the artist declined to carry it; the gallery has offered to cover insurance and staff will reframe the contract to route payment and insurance through the gallery if needed.
The lion sculpture stipend contract has been drafted and submitted to legal for review. White Rock Pottery’s relocation remains on staff task lists; staff plans to reach out to Pacific Coast for technical advice and to include the move in the contractor scope and responsibility so liabilities are clear.
Board members discussed practical logistics (fence/installation protection, contractor responsibility for damage) and asked staff to confirm who bears installation risk and the insurance arrangements before final execution of each contract. No new contracts were executed at the meeting; items will return to the board as agreements are finalized.
