BV Wayfinding sign RFP – August 22nd, 2024

Description

The City of Buena Vista Request for Proposals: Wayfinding Signage Published August 22, 2024 This procurement is governed by the Virginia Procurement Act and all terms and conditions of the Act are hereby adopted and are made part of this notice. Contact Information: Thomas Roberts 2039 Sycamore Avenue Buena Vista VA 24416 (540) 261-8607 troberts@bvcity.org Proposal Responses Due: 4:00 PM EDT Friday, September 13, 2024 1 PURPOSE The City of Buena Vista (“City”), through its Community and Economic Development Departments, is seeking proposals from qualified firms for design and fabrication of branded signage and wayfinding and gateway elements. The signage program includes vehicle and pedestrian wayfinding signs across the City directing visitors and residents to key streets, attractions, and other important locations. The wayfinding signage is part of a Community Development Block Grant, funded through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, intended to revitalize downtown, facilitate economic development, enhance the sense of place, and reinforce the City’s branding. The signs include gateway entrance signs at the edge of the City as well as signs along the main corridors (Route 501 and Route 60) directing residents and visitors to key destinations. SCOPE OF PROJECT This Request for Proposals (RFP) for the wayfinding signage project consists of: • Designs services for wayfinding and gateway signage and signage elements (posts, hardware, etc.) to create final sign schematics. Signage should generally follow the design guidelines found in Chapter 3 of VDOT’s Community Wayfinding Sign Manual (2019), however, the City is not required to follow the processes outlined in that document because the City owns and maintains its own street rights-of-way. The designs should be adaptable and updatable for future changes and development, utilizing the branded designs in Appendix A as a reference. • Fabrication and delivery of 28 signs , posts, post bases, brackets, and all associated hardware made from high quality, weather resistant materials, and are adaptable and updatable to account for future changes to labeled destinations or other content. • Installation will be performed by City Public Works staff. The City will be supply materials for concrete footers, but other hardware should be supplied by manufacturer. • Electronic files of the sign designs in a graphic design format that can be edited and updated.