Wayfinding and Gateway Monument Design

The City of Stonecrest, Georgia is requesting proposals for RFP 2022-020, Wayfinding and Gateway Monument Design, with proposals due December 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due December 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The City strongly encourages small business and minority and women-owned business participation.

The scope encompasses five primary tasks: inventory and assessment of current signage and destination points; recommendations for gateway and wayfinding policies and criteria; establishment of graphic design standards; development of a complete wayfinding plan with 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 detailed enough to serve as construction bid documents. The strategy will establish consistent standards adaptable to existing destinations and future development, expressed through community identity on signage, light poles, landscaping, and other visual elements within and adjacent to city entrances and public rights-of-way.

Contract pricing is lump sum as proposed. The contract term commences upon execution 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. Invoices are paid within thirty days of receipt; the City does not impose sales taxes on contracted services.

Evaluation uses 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 are evaluated on a best-value basis and presented to City Council for formal approval, anticipated January 23, 2023, with council approval February 6, 2023 and notice to proceed February 6, 2023.

Successful contractors must provide workers' compensation, general liability ($1,000,000), automobile liability ($500,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000) coverage, 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.