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CJR Design (Rench, Chris) - RFQ SubmissionCover Letter on the Proposing Firm CJRDesign is a full-service professional sculpture studio specializing in large- scale abstract designs, fabricating unique works of art, which reflect our customer’s values and artistic vision. We have worked with architects, public arts programs, individuals, developers, and many community committees to help them all through the process of finding art works that exceed their project expectations. All the works are created using computer design and engineering programs to allow us to produce site-specific sculptures at any scale. Once the design phase and engineering is completed, we apply our twenty plus years of experience developing, fabricating, finishing, delivering, and installing your one-of-a-kind sculpture to your site. CJRDesign has been producing sculptures for over sixteen years and has placed over thirty-two large-scale works for both public and private commissions in over twenty-two states, Europe, and Canada. All the sculptures are designed and fabricated in our Hood River Oregon studio. The 3800 square foot Hood River studio staff includes two design and administrative people a CAD drafter and four full time welders. With our commitment to sustainability, we try to use a minimum of 10% and up to 30% recycled stainless and mild steel to complete the fabrication of the internals of the sculpture. Although this will not be noticeable with the finished product, it is a way for CJRDesign to be environmentally conscience and a good talking point among the community and stakeholders of the projects. At CJRDesign we pride ourselves on making sure all our previous customers are happy to be references and almost everyone of our customers have returned to contract us for other projects in their community. I view that as proof to o ur daily commitment to quality, strict timelines, budgets and making it easy for our customers. I can assure you that we can produce an iconic community-valued work of art for any of your projects, with-in your time frame and at or below your budget. I hope to have the opportunity to bring my expertise to your project s and that you will see the creativity and timelessness inherent in my existing works. My Best cjrdesignstudio.com C.J. Rench 541.399.3830 Chris J. Rench 1451 Barker Rd. Hood River, OR 97031 CJRDesign www.cjrdesignstudio.com Awards Columbia Center of the arts “Best of show award. 2008 Trout Lake Arts festival “Best of Show” 2009 La Quinta Arts Festival “Best of Category” 2015 CODAWORX “Best of Place making art” 2016 La Quinta Arts Festival “Best of Show” 2017 Previous Commissioned work Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River- outdoor mural 80’ tall public 2006 Braby, Private collection 7’6” sculpture, Hillsborough CA 2007 Neilson & Sons development Bend OR. 12’ abstract sculpture public 2008 Jensen, Private Collection 6’ Sculpture, Hood River, OR 2008 Braby, Private collection 9’ sculpture, Hillsborough CA 2009 City of Bremerton WA. 3 sculptures for Public art public 2009 Bellas Art Supply, OR large custom metal sign Public 2009 Song, Private collection 10’5” sculpture Bellingham WA 2010 Dewald, Private collection 10’ sculpture Hillsborough CA 2010 Dewald, Private collection 18’ sculpture Hillsborough CA 2010 Bethel Congregational Church 18’ Sculpture White Salmon WA. Public 2010 Parigian, Private collection 5’ sculpture, Bend OR 2011 Song, Private collection 9’6” sculpture Bellingham WA. 2011 Bend OR. Art in public places Finalist Pine Ridge Nursery 2011 City OF Moscow ID. Wren Garden Finalist 2011 City of Snoqualmie WA. 20’ work Community Center YWCA public 2011 Reiser, Private collection 10’ sculpture Beaverton, OR. 2012 Reiser, Private collection 5’ sculpture Beaverton, OR. 2012 City of Kennewick WA. 18’ Southridge traffic circle 1 public 2012 City of Kennewick WA. 12’ X 50’ Southridge traffic circle 2 public 2012 City of Kennewick WA. 20’ Southridge traffic circle 3 public 2012 City of Coeur D ‘Alene ID Education Corridor 14’ Work public 2012 Kolota, Private collection 10’ kinetic work Tucson AZ public 2012 Kolota, Corporate Collection 8’ abstract work Tucson AZ 2012 Salem – Keizer Transit station finalist large scale public work 2012 City of Auburn WA. Lea Hill public art project finalist 2012 Palo Alto Hoover park finalist public art project 2012 City of San Ramon, San Ramon Sports Park CA. public 2013 Bright School Centennial public project, Chattanooga TN. public 2013 Ashland Oregon, Fire station #2 public art project public 2013 City of Kennewick WA. 20’ Southridge Middle school public 2012 Richland Wa. John Dam Plaza 12’6” public sculpture public 2013 City of Kennewick WA. 8’ HH for the new Middle school public 2013 City of Coeur D ‘Alene ID. 4th St Roundabout finalist 2014 Richland WA. Famers Market Sculpture project public 2013 See Art Orlando, 25’ foot work for Orlando public 2013 City of Edmonds WA. Five Corners roundabout public 2014 City of Seattle & RED BULL Skate space sculpture public 2014 City of Meridian ID. Split Corridor, 20-foot SS work public 2014 Hood River Parks and Rec. New signs & trail markers public 2014 City of Clearwater, FL. Fire station 42 finalist/ undecided public 2014 Aurora, Co Peoria crossing finalist/ undecided public 2014 Quinn’s Junction Park City UT. Finalist / undecided public 2014 City of Richland, WA. builders Choice public 2014 City of Kennewick WA. Entertainment roundabout public 2015 Farhang Foundation, LA. “A Shared Dream” (finalist) public 2014 City of Kennewick WA. Port district signage public 2015 Terre Haute IN. Corridor Arts Project public 2015 City of Kennewick WA. Horse Heaven roundabout public 2015 City of Kennewick Wa, Entertainment district roundabout public 2016 City of San Mateo CA. Gateway entry piece public 2016 Jacksonville FL. Haskell sculpture, Downtown public 2016 City of Meridian ID. Split Corridor, 3 20’ grasses public 2016 City of Newport OR. Community center artwork public 2017 City of Hood River (Fabricated) Native American grant public 2017 City of White Salmon WA. 2D wall sculpture public 2017 City of Northglenn CO. Webster lake Promenade public 2018 City of Kennewick WA. TCCU signature art piece public 2018 Regency, Commonwealth Virginia signature art piece public 2018 City Of Odessa Texas, Westin Conference center Finalist. public 2018 Salem Convention Center Sculpture garden work public 2018 Rancho Cucamonga called “The Resort” Entry work public 2019 City of Kennewick WA. Parks identifier works 8 pieces public 2019 City Of Eden Prairie, MN. Preserve blvd. artwork public 2019 Bicentennial Sculpture Park Reno “Circles” public 2019 Manhattan Beach Sculpture Garden Exhibition “Tranquil” public 2019 Manhattan Beach Sculpture Garden Exhibition “US 3” public 2019 City of Puallyup WA Ta- Da II For main city park public 2019 Riverside CA. Entry sculpture “The Gift II” public 2020 Philips Entry Sculpture Rancho Santa Fe Entry 2020 City of Santa Clarita CA. Community Center “Communitree” public 2021 City of Eden Prairie Minnesota, Preserve Blvd. 4 large sculptures down the Blvd. “Native grasses” public 2020 City of Richland WA. “Tree of Season ring” public 2020 City of Mountlak e Terrace WA.“ 3 Large Flowers” public 2021 City of Thornton CO. 88th Street RTD Station. “Bloom” public 2021 City of Puyallup WA. City Entry Sign public 2021 Engler Large entry Sculpture Rancho Mirage CA. 2021 References for CJRDesign Tim McGinnis (Entwined II) Vice President Regional Planned Communities Lewis Management Corp. 1156 N. Mountain Avenue Upland, CA 91786 Tim.McGinnis@lewismc.com Margie Haupt ( The Gift ) City of Riverside Community & Economic Development, Arts & Cultural Affairs 951-826-2391 mhaupt@riversideca.gov Nathan Bath (Serendipity) Senior Manager, Investments 1919 Gallows Road Suite 1000 Vienna, VA 22182 703 442 4325] NathanBath@regencycenters.com Michael Stricker (Native Grasses) Cultural Programs & Senior Center Supervisor / City of Northglenn Director / Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation W: 303.450.8727 C: 303.883.4513 mstricker@northglenn.org Barb Carter (Kennewick Arts Commission) (4 different sculptures) C2Resources, LLC c2resources@charter.net 509-531-0944 Peggy Hawker, MMC (Happiness Found) City Recorder/Special Projects Director City of Newport 169 SW Coast Highway Newport, Oregon 97365 541.574.0613 p.hawker@newportoregon.gov Chris Rench. 541.399.3830. www.cjrdesignstudio.com. cj@cjrdesignstudio.com The 1st image Communitree Stainless steel, acrylic 28’ tall 19’ diameter $130,000.00 / 2021 Designed to be the iconic “Gateway” for Santa Clarita’s new community center. This unique, colorful tree will symbolize the strength of the community. Over 400 kinetic happy human and oak shaped leaves fluttering in the wind with colorful shadows, all the smiles are free! Santa Clarita CA. The 2nd image Minnesota Natives Mild and Stainless steel 25’ X 14’ X 14’ $130,000.00 / 2020 Four Groupings of Native Grasses complete with hundreds of colorful acrylic leaves. Designed as the cneter pieces of the new Preserve Bld these large grouings of colorful grasses with enhance the entire length of the blvd and visually complimnet the surrounding tress. Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The 3nd image Reflections 30 feet tall 28 feet wide and 38 inches thick $100,000 2019 Borrowing from San Mateo’s past and present, the abstract elements within the sculpture - the saw blade, dollar sign, acorn, feather, horseshoe, and the winding creek are easily recognizable, playful in nature and focuses on the history, character, values, and progressive growth of San Mateo. The City of San Mateo CA. The 4rd image Serendipity 8’ circumference forms 10 -17 feet tall $88,000 2018 Designed to be the centerpiece for The New Field at Commonwealth Center, this monumental “Serendipity” is bursting with curving lines, textures, reflections, and splashes of color. Much like the Center itself “Serendipity” will prove to be a wonderful new discovery for all who come to explore the Center. Regency Center Chantilly VA. The 5th image The Gift II 22’ X 14’ x 4’ – 2019 $80,000 The Gift celebrates the citrus industry and all it has provided for the city or Riverside CA. Two large hands holding up a larger-than-life citrus with 3 kinetic acrylic leaves turning in the wind, reminding all the importance of the industry and life in the area. City of Riverside CA. Five points intersection. The 6th image Entwined 30’ X 10’ x 9’ – 2017 $100,000 Entwined creates a contemporary focal point to the downtown Jacksonville area. The four arching forms, inspired by arching trees, rise 30 feet tall while the brilliant red orbs suspended in motion, hanging, falling to bring the viewer in for a closer experience. Haskell Sculpture Initiative First Tennessee Bank building, Jacksonville FL. The 7th image Urban Flowers Mild and Stainless steel 22’ X 10’ X 6’ $80,000.00 / 2021 These three urban flowers were designed from the local flora or the area before development began, they stand at the entrance of city hall connecting people to place. Complete with colorful yellow eyes light at night and the stones to help connect them to the site for which they were built. Mount Lake Terrace WA. The 8th image Under the Sun and Dreaming 20’ X 12’6” x 36” – 2014 $95,000 Borrowing from Meridians past and present, the abstract elements within the sculpture - birds of prey, open skies, orchards, recreation, abundant sun, and a strong connection to natural resources are easily recognizable and playful in nature. The colors will be the reflections of the natural surroundings and light of the day off the textured stainless steel. City of Meridian Idaho. The 9th image Tree of Seasons Stainless steel 22’ X 17’ X 38” $100,000 2014 This 25’ foot tall kinetic tree with all of it’s 477 glass inlay colorful leaves spinning in the breeze, constantly reminds us of the beauty and importance of the cycles of the earth. Purchased by the Richland WA. Farmer’s market and gifted to the City of Richland WA. This tree is the focal point of the weekly farmer’s market. The 10h image Red Bull Skatespace Mild & Stainless steel 25’ X 38’ X 12’ $120,000 2014 The world’s first public art installation designed and built specifically to be skateboarded on. “Skatespace” is a brand--‐new concept aimed at reshaping the way we view and interact with public art. Jefferson Park, City of Seattle WA.