Scope of Work
Downtown Wayfinding Sign Package
RFP 0860-061616 July 20, 2016
downtown. Upon leaving the parking facility, more detailed pedestrians scale signage with specific
destinations would be anticipated to guide visitors to downtown attractions and promote a healthier, walkable
community.
GPI’s traffic professionals will review the Downtown Circulation Study in concert with city staff and assess
the needs for additional or modified wayfinding signage under future conditions.
Task 2 Deliverable: GIS Map displaying the location and type (scale) of all proposed wayfinding signs as
well as all relevant points of interest and municipal facilities. Additional GIS layers will be developed for future
revised traffic patterns of the core downtown streets. This would inciude a GIS layer depicting the reversal of
traffic on the “Parking Loop’.
TASK 3: DEVELOPMENT OF GRAPHICS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
While Tasks 1 and 2 are underway, Courage Creative will simultaneously work with the Downtown Improvement
Committee to develop a graphic art for the wayfinding signs. While the assessment of existing signs and
determination of the location of new signs is important, the success of the project will ultimately be
determined by public perception and appreciation. The graphics and message of the signs are therefore
critical. Courage Creative brings a portfolio of similar projects where not only were signs developed for the
roadway corridors, but entire “motif’s” were developed including graphics for kiosks, websites, park or trail
maps, and other promotional materials.
GPI would encourage the City to host a series of pubiic meetings or charrettes as part of the development of
the graphics and branding for the wayfinding signs and downtown area in general. Involving the public early
in the planning process encourages participation and develops a sense of cooperation rather than opposition
and facilitates approvals by governing bodies including the Planning Board and Board of Alderman.
GPI will coordinate with the City of Nashua’s GIS Department to develop a GIS Based Web Application providing
interactive route planning and GPS based directions to specific destinations. Interactive pictures/descriptions of
each destination would be integrated into the application.
Task 3 Deliverable: Attendance at up to three (3) public meetings charrettes with Downtown Improvement
Committee or similar committee to present a series of sign graphics and designs. Attendance at Board of
Aiderman and Planning Board to present final graphical materials.
TASK 4: CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
GPI will prepare construction documenis for the various signs and/or banners developed under Task 3.
Task 4 Deliverable: lt is anticipated that the following will be included with the construction documents:
* AutoCAD plans developed from available resources (Aerial Mapping, GIS, Assessors Maps, etc.) depicting
location of signs
e Summary table of signs listing sign type (code), mounting (new pole, existing pole, etc.) and GIS coordinate
of sign location
Details of the legend, colors, logo, size, mounting, etc. of the various signs and/or banners
Details of mounting methodology (pole, building, kiosk, etc.)
Construction Specifications
Construction Cost Estimate
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