STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: January 25, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a ratification of an emergency procurement pursuant to Chapter XXII, Section 4, City Charter; Section 252.002, Texas Local Government Code and Section 10.5.2 of AD 4-5, and reimbursement agreement with the Dallas Museum of Art for reimbursement for professional de-installation, moving, offsite storage, and reinstallation of artwork in the Reeves Galleries of the Dallas Museum of Art to enable facilities repair following the 2022 Severe Weather and Flooding event for the term beginning September 1, 2022 - Not to exceed $595,700.00 - Financing: 2022 Severe Weather and Flooding Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas experienced historic rainfall, primarily during the overnight hours of August 21 and August 22, 2022 and broke the 1932 record to become the second highest daily rain total. Some areas in the city experienced over 15 inches of rain. Damages to City buildings included major water infiltration damage at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), and specifically in the Center for Creative Connections and the Reeves Galleries.
This action will ratify an emergency procurement with the Dallas Museum of Art and a reimbursement agreement between the City and the DMA for expenses related to professional art handling for the de-installation, storage, and re-installation of the artwork in the Reeves Galleries to allow for repairs to these areas. The reimbursements would be funded by the 2022 Severe Weather and Flooding Fund. The reimbursement includes professional artwork handlers, registrars, conservator, conservation, crates, and storage expenses for 12 months to allow the extensive repairs to occur without damage to artworks. The City's insurer has approved these expenses as reimbursable...
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