Entry Point and Wayfinding Signage Program Services

The vendor is required to provide to multiple levels of design complexity, identification and classification of locations for signage, construction drawings for each signage type, and a phasing plan for implementation.
- Provide all the necessary resources and professional services for the design, planning, and implementation oversight of a graphically unified entry point identifier, directional and contextual signage program across a range of signage mediums
1. The signage program:
• Is intended to serve as an identifier for city, ensuring the city’s entry points are identified with a cohesive brand for residents and guests;
• Must be flexible in order to accommodate future changes in and additions to the city entry points, traffic flows and destinations; and,
• Include consideration of city’s established digital reader boards and monument signs for city-owned buildings and parks.
- The signage strategy shall establish an approach incorporating the following tasks and topics:
• Definition of specific signage system goals and objectives
• Identification of neighborhood thoroughfares, primary routes, major areas, points of interest and destinations (cultural, business, shopping, education, parking, recreation, neighborhood, etc.)
• Identification of the types of signage that will best serve the city’s needs
• Development of criteria for destination inclusion and signage grouping and hierarchy
• Development of recommended route plan for primary access to all major destinations to determine optimal placement of signs
• Design all signage to be recognizable and readily visible
• Design the signage program to be phased in implementation, with product longevity and ease of maintenance in mind
• Develop a list of property ownership of proposed signage locations for city easement or acquisition
• Provide detailed drawings and construction documents of each signage type, upon city approval of the design 2. Design
- The unified family of signs within the signage program will encompass the following categories and will be capable of coordination with other signage and graphic needs as they arise:
• Primary, secondary and/or auxiliary welcome, thoroughfare and gateway signs
• Directional and destination signs – these signs include information directing visitors to landmarks, destinations, facilities, and services, including, but not limited to:
a. City Hall
b. Schools
c. Parks
d. Historical markers
• Building identifier signs
- Design information shall include:
• Graphic layout
• Signage text
• Fonts
• Size and dimensions
• Suggested material options
• Base and mounting options
• Placement within the city
3. Implementation
• A budget, based on approved design specifications and total number of signs proposed
• Overall map, to include all recommended sign locations and type
• Installation plan, to include timing and phasing, based on cost and order of priority of signage elements
• Suggested criteria for selecting a qualified bidder for sign fabrication and installation
• Plans and protocols for future signage expansion and modification options, as needed, in response to changes in the community and its amenities.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: March 21, 2025