Public Art Works, Broughty Ferry and Monifieth, Dundee

Dundee City Council (the “Council”) is delivering the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme to reduce the overall risk of flooding for the large areas of Broughty Ferry that have been identified as being at significant risk.

In conjunction with this scheme, the Council is seeking to improve the National Cycle Network (NCN01 East) between; Douglas Terrace (west at Grassy Beach) to Broughty Ferry Castle to Balmossie Rail Station and into Angus Council up to Marine Drive which includes the replacement of the Dighty Bridge. In addition the project is looking at improvements to strategic routes that can link into the main route and therefore increase users. (broughtyferryactivetravel.com ↗)

The Council has received funding through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone Fund to develop the feasibility study to “Developed design” stage (Sustran’s Project Pack V1.0 Category 3). It is assumed for the purpose of this contract, to maintain continuity throughout the Project life cycle that funding will be provided [subject to successful application by DCC] from Sustrans for;

• Technical design,
• Construction and
• Post Construction,

(Please note that should funding not be allocated beyond any given point, this Contract will be terminated. The Artist should take account of this in his pricing as no compensation will be offered if the Contract does not lead to conclusion of all works packages).

The Council is looking to procure the services of suitably experienced Landscaped Architect / Artists to submit proposals for Landscape Design / Public Art to provide “Placemaking” on the route that will encourage walking, cycling, wheeling and that provide enjoyment, comfort and protection.

Two pieces of artwork are being procured, and a separate two stage tender exercise will be carried out for each piece of artwork.

Dundee City Council invite expressions of interest from Artists, and intend to engage with interested parties to find out their views on certain elements of the project which may help inform the final brief. Additional information: There is an estimated budget of GBP100,000.00 - GBP150,000.00 for each piece of artwork (up to GBP300,000.00 in total for both pieces of artwork). This budget must cover all costs including groundworks, transportation and installation. Dundee City Council will provide a list of pre-approved main contractors to aide the successful artists in the groundworks/foundation elements of the installation.