Orange_County_Sign_Specifications_2023.pdf
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- Traffic Sign Installation Services
- Solicitation number
- Y27-134
- Issued by
- Orange County, Orlando City, Florida
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This is a sign specifications document prepared by Orange County, Florida's Public Works Traffic Engineering Division for traffic sign installation services. The document establishes detailed standards and requirements for the manufacture, design, and installation of various traffic sign types, including regulatory signs (STOP, YIELD, Speed Limit, Keep Right, No Parking), warning signs (Dead End, No Outlet), street signs in 6-inch and 9-inch formats, subdivision signs, alley signs, and street designation signs. All signs must comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) latest edition, with specifications addressing substrate materials, overlay types, sheeting requirements, lettering standards, blade dimensions, and installation methodology. The document references a related sealed bid solicitation (Y27-134) with an estimated project cost of $3,250,589.28, with bids due by 4:00 pm EST on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 12:00 am EST.
Key specifications include anodized aluminum blades with 0.080-inch thickness, 5/16-inch stainless steel bolts for mounting, solid 2-inch by 2-inch square galvanized posts without concrete installations, 3M or Avery overlay materials with 7 to 10-year warranties, and precise layout guidelines based on street name length and character type. Orange County logos are restricted to County-maintained street ID assemblies only. The specifications provide detailed installation diagrams and examples for single-post signs, multi-post signs, sign panels, and combination installations (such as STOP/Street sign combos), with burial depths of 24-30 inches and minimum 0.75-inch gaps between mounted signs. Contact information for the Orange County Sign Shop is provided at (407) 836-7890 for questions or to request electronic fabrication files.
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SIGN SPECIFICATIONS NOTES
SUBDIVISION SIGNS ..................................................................... 4-5
ORANGE COUNTY LOGO
6 ¾” STREET SIGN
9” STREET SIGN
ALLEY SIGNS
STREET DESIGNATION
COMBO INSTALL LAYOUT
LAYOUT GUIDELINES
SPECS FOR REGULATORY SIGNS
Contents
➢ Pole placement shall be in accordance with MUTCD.
➢ Sign Posts – No concrete installations allowed.
➢ Posts must be solid 2 inch by 2 inch square galvanized.
➢ No punctuation on signs (No periods, commas, parentheses, etc.)
➢ Street IDs shall be 2 single-sided signs placed back to back with riveted ends.
➢ Sign blades shall be mounted to poles using 5/16 inch stainless steel 2 ½ inch bolts with nuts.
➢ 6 ¾ inch sign blades shall be used within a subdivision.
➢ 9 inch sign blades shall be used at entrances to subdivisions at major streets.
➢ Font dimensions and spacing shall not be modified.
➢ Refer to the Standard Highway Signs manual as a point of reference. https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ser-shs_millennium_eng.htm
➢ Orange County logos are exclusive to County maintained Street ID
Assemblies and must not be provided for or installed in any assembly that is not maintained by Orange County.
For questions or to request electronic files for sign fabrication, please contact:
Orange County Sign Shop
(407) 836-7890
Sign Specifications Notes https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ser-shs_millennium_eng.htm
The subdivision signs should be made and installed in accordance with the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) latest edition. Each standard sign shall be displayed only for the specific purpose prescribed for it in the manual.
REGULATORY SIGNS:
Type
STOP
R1-1
Blade 30" x 30" Octagon
Overlay 3M EC 1172, Avery OL2008 RED
YIELD
R1-2
Blade 36" x 36" Triangle
Speed Limit R2-1
Blade 24" x 30" Rectangle
Overlay Lettering - 3M Black Scotchcal 7725-12 series or equal
Keep Right R4-7
Blade 24" x 30" Rectangular (Island Symbol)
No Parking R8-3
Blade 12" x 12" Square
Subplate 12" x 6" Rectangle
Subdivision Signs
WARNING SIGNS:
Type Dead End W14-1
No Outlet W14-2
Blade 30" x 30" Diamond
STREET SIGNS:
Size 6 ¾" Signs -- 24,30,36,42,48 lengths 9" Signs -- 24,30,36,42,48,54 lengths
Overlay 3M EC 1177, Avery OL2007 GREEN
Sheeting 3M 3930 series, Avery T6500
Sheeting Regulatory -- 3M 3930 series, Avery T6500 Warning -- 3M 3931 series, Avery T6501
Print MUTCD approved color w/ laminate
Legend Upper-case black letter or symbols Black and red on two color signs Warranty must last 7 to 10 years
Background 3930 / 3931 Prismatic High-Intensity 3M or equal
Substrate Anodized aluminum blade 0.080 thickness center punch 3/8" holes
Orange County Logo
6.75 in
Used in the Geographic Index
AL = Alley
AV = Avenue
BV = Boulevard
CR = Circle
CT = Court
CV = Cove
DR = Drive
EX = Expressway
HY = Highway
LN = Lane
LP = Loop
PL = Place
PT = Point, Pointe
PY = Parkway
PZ = Plaza, Plazza
RD = Road
RN = Run
RP = Ramp
RW = Row (Not right of way)
SQ = Square
ST = Street
TL = Trail
TR = Terrace
WY = Way
Street Type Abbreviations
REGULAR STREET SIGNS
24" up to 5 letters
30" up to 8 letters
36" up to 10 letters
42" up to 14 letters
48" up to 17 letters
SPECIAL STREET SIGNS
30" up to 3 letters
36" up to 6 letters
42" up to 8 letters
48" up to 10 letters
54" up to 13 letters
NOTES
➢ Street names containing letters L, M, W, will affect kerning.
➢ If letters W and M are present, REDUCE count by one (1) letter.
➢ If letter L is present, INCREASE count by one (1) letter.
➢ If street name is too long to fit a 48” sign blank, use abbreviation or optically decrease font and kerning to an acceptable readable size to fit the blade. In extreme rare occasions, you may need to remove the logo to fit the street name.
Guidelines for Street Lettering Layout
All measurements are in INCHES
“E” denotes traffic font
SUBSTRATE .080 Anodize Aluminum
In accordance with MUTCD Specs
BACKGROUND 3M High Intensity 3900 Series or equal
LEGEND Upper Case
Letters or Symbols
3M Scotchcal 7725 or equal
In accordance with MUTCD Specs
Specifications for Regulatory Signs
SINGLE POST SIGNS
PAY ITEM: 700-1
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32839-9205
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(407) 836-7830
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EXAMPLE
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TRAFFIC SIGN INSTALLATION EXAMPLES
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PAY ITEM: 700-1-2
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EXAMPLE
FASTEN ENDS WITH RIVETS, 3/16" HOLES
M i n
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24-30"
Burial
Depth
MAINTAIN .75" MIN. GAP
BETWEEN SIGNS OR NEXT
KNOCKOUT LOCATION
GROUND LEVEL
BURIAL DEPTH WILL BE AFFECTED BY
NUMBER OF SIGNS MOUNTED ON
POST AND MAINTAINING MUTCD
STANDARD MINIMUM CLEARANCE. NO
CONCRETE INSTALLATIONS.
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION SPEC
MULTI-POST SIGN
PAY ITEMS: 700-2
700-2-1
700-2-2
700-2-3
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EXAMPLE
SIGN PANEL
PAY ITEMS:700-3
700-3-1
700-3-2
700-3-3
700-3-4
700-3-5
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EXAMPLE
| Sign Installation Example Guide Sign-Layout.pdf |
| Sheets and Views |
| Layout1 |
| Sign Installation Single Post Sign Stop & Speed Example-Layout.pdf |
| Sheets and Views |
| Layout1 |
| Sign Installation Single Post Signs Example-Layout.pdf |
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| Sign Installation Spec-Layout.pdf |
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| Sign Installation Stop-St Combo Example-Layout.pdf |
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| Layout1 |
| Sign Multi-Post Sign Example-Layout.pdf |
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