Economic Development Office: RFP- Wayfinging Design-Build

The City of Manchester is seeking a qualified firm to provide full design‑build services for a comprehensive wayfinding system throughout the downtown area and key city entry points. The scope covers a site‑condition survey, conceptual and detailed design, fabrication, removal of existing signage, and installation of new wayfinding, parking, gateway, and park signs, adhering to MUTCD, ADA, and the city’s branding standards. The contract will be funded with ARPA recovery funds and will require performance and payment bonds, as well as compliance with standard municipal insurance requirements. • Phase 1 – Survey existing signage, analyze site conditions, and develop at least two design concepts meeting MUTCD and city branding criteria. • Phase 2 – Fabricate and install approximately 25 wayfinding signs and 23 parking/directional signs in the downtown core. • Phase 3 – Fabricate and install three gateway signs and two park signs, plus provide training to the city’s Traffic Division on the new standards. • All deliverables must be submitted as a sealed paper copy and an electronic copy by the June 9, 2026 deadline, with a 10 % bid bond and 100 % performance/payment bonds required.