Award Information

This Award Information document relates to RFP 2022-020 issued by the City of Stonecrest, Georgia for Wayfinding and Gateway Monument Design services. The project encompasses five primary tasks: inventory and assessment of current signage and destination points; development of gateway and wayfinding policies and criteria; establishment of graphic design standards; creation of a comprehensive wayfinding plan featuring four design concepts for pedestrian, cyclist, and motorist audiences; and preparation of sign specifications and bid documents for fabrication and installation. Gateway monumentation designs must be sufficiently detailed to serve as construction bid documents and establish consistent standards adaptable to existing destinations and future development. The proposal deadline was December 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by December 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The contract term commences upon execution and extends through the end of the calendar year, with automatic renewal capability for a total term not exceeding five years unless either party provides thirty days' written notice of non-renewal. City Council approval was anticipated for February 6, 2023, with notice to proceed issued the same date.

The contract is structured as a lump sum proposal with invoices payable within thirty days of receipt; the City does not impose sales taxes on contracted services. Evaluation utilized a 100-point scoring system: Project Personnel (25 points), Project Experience (25 points), Project Understanding and Approach (30 points), and Cost Proposal (20 points). Awards were determined on a best-value basis. The City strongly encourages small business and minority and women-owned business participation. Successful contractors must maintain workers' compensation, general liability coverage of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $500,000, and umbrella liability of $1,000,000, with the City named as additional insured. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and register with the federal E-Verify program. MERJE was identified as the award recipient.