RFP: Community-Wide Wayfinding Design Services

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Date of Issuance: March 30, 2026

Deadline for Questions: April 23, 2026 @ Noon CST

Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026 ? 3:00 PM CST

Potential date for Pre-Proposal Meeting: April 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM

Target Date for Recommendation to City Manager/Council, if applicable: May 21, 2026

Target Date Proposers will be Notified: May 13, 2026

Submit Questions and Proposal to: jhahn@cityofmarion.org

Submit in .pdf format

Subject line: “RFP ? Community-wide Wayfinding Design Services ? Name of the Proposer’s business”

OR deliver to

City of Marion - Public Works Department

Jacob Hahn

202 4th St

Marion, IA 52302

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Preliminary Survey / Information Collection / Prioritization Plan

1. Gather and review all existing information from the City of Marion and other resources regarding the following:
   • Existing Community-wide Wayfinding Plan
   • Utility maps: location, depth, and size information
   • Existing digital mapping
   • Available GIS based information
   • Parcel easements and right-of-way plats
   • City staff input
2. Obtain required access from property owners to perform proposed engineering services.
3. Perform sufficient field survey to determine location, elevation, configurations, sizes or any other pertinent data of existing features within the project area in sufficient detail as necessary to prepare the construction plans.
4. Evaluate information and confirm type, size and location of existing facilities, structures, and utilities.
5. Perform appropriate structural and electrical engineering design of monument signs and pole mounted signs to ensure installation is practical.
6. Perform, as required, stakeholder meetings to gather stakeholder input and disseminate appropriate information.