Yes; we always issue a memorandum of understanding with finalists for their proposal; sample attached.  We do not require insurance because the artist is not doing work on city property. 

 

Susan Pontious

Civic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director

San Francisco Arts Commission

401 Van Ness Ave. #325

San Francisco, CA 94102

Direct: (415) 252-2241

FAX: 415-934-1022

Sfartscommission.org

 

From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Renee Piechocki
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 12:13 PM
To: Meredith Bergmann (via public_art_network list) <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com>
Subject: Re: Insurance Requirements to develop time-based public art proposals?

 

 

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Hi Helen,

 

What a pain! I think Sarah Odenkirk's book A Surprisingly Interesting Book About Contracts has exactly what you need. There may even be a version of the letter 

published in a sample contract she worked on with Larry Kirkland on the PAN website. 

 

Good luck! 

 

Renee

 

On Thu, Apr 18, 2019, at 5:57 AM, Helen Lessick wrote:

Dear PAN Administrator Colleagues,

 

My municipal client issued an RFQ for a time-based, music composition and performance public art commission.

The semi-finalist agreement asks for a musical sketch (1 - 2 minutes) showing how each semi-finalist would approach the commission. Each semi-finalist would be paid $1,000.

I typically use a Letter of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding to confirm the services.

 

The City legal department says it is a contract requiring full insurance coverage - including $2M in General Liability insurance and endorsements holding the City harmless. Needless to say this has a chilling effect.

 

Does anyone use a letter of simple agreement model for paid proposals that does not require general liability, auto and workers comp insurance coverages? 2018 or 2019 examples most appreciated, in the next few days.

 

Helen

 

Helen Lessick

HelenLessick.net

Los Angeles

 

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