Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 11-6-2023
Requesting Agency: Parks and Rec
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Jesus Orrantia
Email Address: Jesus.Orrantia@denvergov.org <mailto:Jesus.Orrantia@denvergov.org>
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and RINO Arts District to occupy, operate, manage, and maintain the EEB and Interstate Buildings in Arkins Park, in Council District 9.
Amends a cooperative agreement with the RINO Arts District to occupy, operate, manage, and maintain the EEB and Interstate Buildings in Arkins Park, in Council District 9. 202056822. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-17-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Council District 9
Contract Control Number:
202056822
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
RINO Arts District
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
Cooperative Agreement Phase 1 - EEB Building
• In response to a Request for Statement of Interest in 2017, the City selected the RiNo Art District to renovate, reconstruct, operate, occupy, manage, and maintain the EEB Building in Arkins Court Park “for the use and benefit of the citizens of the City and the general public”.
• DPR and RiNo Art District’s goals for the buildings are to provide affordable creative space, support local artists and businesses, deliver educational programming for all ages and backgrounds, and partner with established neighborhoods and community groups to support connectivity and ensure the unique history of North Denver is celebrated in a vibrant social gathering space open to all.
• Phase One of the project opened in 2021 & includes partnerships with Denver Public Library, The Denver Zine Library, RedLine Contemporary Art Center, Alto Gallery, and Focus Points Family Resource Center to provide new public programming and use for the EEB spaces.
Cooperative Agreement Phase 2 - Interstate Building Amendment
• This amendment to the cooperative agreement reflects the integration of the Interstate Building into the RiNo Art District’s programming and operations at Arkins Court Park.
• The Interstate Building will operate as a public facility available for large, adaptive, and flexible use and activation by the community such as visual and performance art, community meetings or city outreach events, health and wellbeing classes like yoga and dance, language access classes, outdoor education and environmental learning, small business networking programs and events.
• The Interstate Building enhances a new kind of park environment, where public buildings and park space becoming a campus of activity, learning, culture, innovation, collaboration and community gathering.
• Any funds received through Interstate fees will be retained by RiNo Art District for Arkins Court Park and Buildings’ programming, management, or maintenance needs.
• Clarifies responsibilities of RiNo Art District to perform preventative and predictive maintenance and repair and annual walk throughs and inspections with appropriate DPR and City staff.
• Outlines process for RiNo Art District to hold events in the park, plaza, and/or EEB/Interstate buildings, or a combination thereof, including authorization for RiNo Art District to manage third party reservations of EEB/Interstate buildings and plaza space.
• Strengthens reporting requirements to improve long term partner management and performance metrics.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
N/A
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
N/A
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Amendment
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Competitive
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
Terms
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)
Extending access and responsibility to additional buildings