Algonquin Bicycle Rack Art Contest 2010

Deadline : February 1, 2010

Background on Contest :

The Village of Algonquin would like to encourage more people to bicycle in the community. In an effort to promote cycling, additional bicycle racks need to be installed in commercial areas and parks. Thus, the bicycle rack art contest was created. The Village invites all artists and welders to submit designs to be considered for the bicycle rack art contest.

Each artist will be required to submit a design of the proposed bicycle rack. If their design is selected, then they would be required to construct the bicycle rack. Both the design and the finished rack will need to meet the specifications outlined below. There will be two competitions for bicycle rack designs. One will be to create a signature bicycle rack and the other will be to include art into a standard (U-shaped) bicycle rack.

The judging will be based on the design theme, the constructability, the functionality, and maintenance requirements. Once designs are selected, the artists will be notified. The artist will then have two months to construct their design. The artists will be awarded a stipend once the finished bicycle rack is submitted.

A stipend will be provided to the artists whose design is selected after they successfully construct the bicycle rack. The artist is responsible for constructing their design either themselves or by contracting with someone else to construct their design. For the standard design, the Village will supply the standard U-shaped bicycle rack for the artist to attach their artwork. The stipend amount for the standard design will be $200.00. The artist is responsible for all materials and construction costs, except for the bike rack. For the signature design, the stipend amount will be $2,000. The artist is responsible for all materials and construction costs.

General Submittal Requirements :

• Application form (complete separate application for each artwork submittal)
• Explanation of design (maximum of one page typed)
• Black and white drawing of design (Color may only be used for the signature bike rack)
o May submit up to 5 illustrations, drawings should be on 11” x 17” sized paper, at least one drawing should show rack with 2 bicycles, one should show the front view of the design, and one should show the side view
• Black and white construction drawings (materials, sizes, method to secure rack to the ground, finish material, etc)
• Budget (list including cost of all materials)
• Submittals should be mailed or dropped off to the Community Development Department (address on application form) and must be received by 5:00pm February 1, 2010
• Questions should be directed to Katie Parkhurst 847-658-4184

All bicycle rack art designs shall include the following :

• Designs shall reflect the spirit of Algonquin
• Functional and recognizable as a bike rack
• The rack shall have a minimum capacity of two bicycles
• No words or logos may be on the rack

Design and Construction Standards for Standard Bike Rack :

• Must construct art within the limits of the supports
• Support dimensions are approximately 27½” L x 38½” H
• Support each bicycle upright by its frame in two places
• Locking points must be between one and three feet off the ground and provide room
(minimum of 4 inches) to slide lock up and down, and be able to swing 180 degrees on the rack frame.
• Minimum gap of ten inches at the bottom of the rack to allow space for the pedal
• Design must consider safety, no sharp edges or openings that would be dangerous
• Space gaps within the design shall be larger than nine inches and smaller than three and one half inches to avoid trapping children’s heads
• Constructed of durable materials for permanent exposure to the elements
• Finished product should be left in natural metal (Village will powder coat entire rack black)

Design and Construction Standards for Signature Bike Rack :

• Support each bicycle upright by its frame in two places
• Prevent the wheel of the bike from tipping over
• Enable the frame and one of the wheels to be secured using a standard U-lock or cable
• Locking points must be between one and three feet off the ground and provide room (minimum of 4 inches) to slide lock up and down, and be able to swing 180 degrees on the rack frame.
• Locking points must be at least 1 inch thick and no more than 4 inches thick
• Minimum gap of ten inches at the bottom of the rack to allow space for the pedal
• Design must consider safety, no sharp edges or openings that would be dangerous
• Space gaps within the design shall be larger than nine inches and smaller than three and one half inches to avoid trapping children’s heads
• Base plate shall be a minimum of 3/8” thick with bolts to secure into a concrete pad
• Constructed of durable materials for permanent exposure to the elements
• Finished product should be primed and painted with high quality paint leaving no steel pieces unfinished. Colors are acceptable.

Submittal Deadline :

All submittals must be received by 5:00pm on Monday, February 1, 2010 to be considered.
Submittals should be mailed or dropped off in person to: Katie Parkhurst, AICP Community Development Department
Village of Algonquin
2200 Harnish Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102

Source : www.algonquin.org

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