Wayfinding Program for the City of Naples
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Request for Proposals WAYFINDING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF NAPLES BID Number: 15-041 BID Opening Date: May 22, 2015 COPY YOU ARE HERE Cover Key Firm Contents Letter Personnel Experience 1 2 Project Code Schedule 3 Approach4 Compliance5 Past Price Forms Performance6 7 8 YOU ARE HERE COVER LETTER The success of the plan hinges on how well the plan’s AECOM is pleased to submit strategies create ease of access and make visitors comfortable. Strategies related to wayfi nding and our qualifi cations for the interpretation provide an important unifying element that Wayfi nding Program for the educates and directs travelers. City of Naples. A critical component that makes our process successful is public outreach. AECOM team for this project is an expert at AECOM is a national leader in wayfi nding and has signifi cant public involvement, and all members of the AECOM has experience in assisting clients in creating implementable and extensive experience in working alongside community groups. creative solutions to wayfi nding problems. The AECOM AECOM fi rmly believes that public involvement and Wayfi nding Studio has designed and implemented many sign coordination with the community, property owners, and programs consistent with the FHWA/MUTCD and local DOT advocacy groups are essential to building consensus for a policies and procedures. Our team has extensive Florida DOT successful wayfi nding design that creates community project experience and we understand the specifi c ownership. We ascribe to an approach that is highly interactive requirements for fabrication and placement of roadway signs. not only among the members of the design team, but also the We are thoroughly familiar with the FDOT District 1 approval client group, area stakeholders, and citizens of the process, which will help to facilitate the completion of your community. Our public involvement process relies on several project on time and within budget. forms of communication, including written material, one-on- one stakeholder meetings, and an open design workshop. This AECOM has extensive experience in every aspect of wayfi nding collaborative approach results in decisions that are planning and design, from the development of concepts, technically sound, creative, and in harmony with the integration of identity and branding graphics, and destination community and environment in which they occur. marketing to building public consensus, construction, bidding and construction administration. AECOM believes strongly in public involvement and has developed interactive exercises to engage public input. While other consultants “dabble” in wayfi nding and planning, Involving the public helps guide our signage designs while our wayfi nding and environmental graphics team works providing the public with a sense of ownership and pride full-time on a variety of wayfi nding projects similar to yours. through active participation in shaping those designs. As you review the proposal, you will note that we have worked on several communities with both large and small visitor Creating exemplary environments bases. Each community requires special strategies to aid the We make distinctive and successful places. We embrace the visitor in fi nding a destination. While direction giving and complexity of a creative, process-driven culture. Our orientation is important, we also recognize the necessity to collaborative and interdisciplinary way of working ensures create a design that matches the character of your city. Our that we create designs that are appreciative of context and designers work hard to create signage designs that are unique grounded in local conditions. to each place, and match the architecture, brand and character of the area. AECOM has the experience, knowledge and resources to assist the City of Naples with its Wayfi nding Sign Program. The We have an outstanding wayfi nding team experience section of this proposal contains a sampling of With a professional team of Wayfi nding Planners, what we have done. Every city is unique yet they all have the Environmental Graphic Designers, and local Transportation same need for a successful wayfi nding system. We are an Engineers and Urban Planners, we have the experience and extension of the staff and stakeholders and our knowledge skills to assist you with your wayfi nding project. We have will benefi t the development of a wayfi nding sign program for assembled a team to assist in developing a comprehensive, the City of Naples. A plan that will address items of the thoughtful and enriching wayfi nding signage plan for the City seemingly simple need for direction to destinations to more of Naples. AECOM has built a leading reputation as an expert over arching items such as bringing economic vitality through in livable communities, planning, and context sensitive design. awareness of the area. We have developed a successful, time-tested process To improve quality of life Through our work experience with wayfi nding and Our approach delivers imaginative and sustainable solutions environmental design, we have developed an inclusive process to enhance quality of life and ensure every project’s long-term for creating a plan that provides a framework for preserving success. Underpinning all our work is a commitment to the existing sense of place and maintaining and enhancing the innovation, design quality, maximizing potential, social character of the area. inclusion, creating value for client and community, enhancing biodiversity and the careful use of natural resources. Request for Proposals City of Naples - Wayfi nding Program BID 15-041 1 Sustaining our cultural legacy Project management We collaborate with our clients to preserve and manage Sound project management is a critical component of cultural heritage resources, shaping sustainable environments achieving a great project. AECOM has developed a reputation and communities across the globe. of service to our clients that includes a comprehensive professional approach, thoughtful, creative and thorough AECOM approaches every wayfi nding project fi rst with what analyses, and above all, value for the staff and monetary we call our discovery phase. In order to have an resources utilized to produce work products. implementable signage plan, it is imperative that deciding factors pertinent to the success of the plan be understood We believe that the following proposal clearly demonstrates and acknowledged. With our local expertise and the capability our interest, qualifi cations and expertise to provide the to draw upon our global resources, we assist our clients in necessary design services for the City of Naples’ Wayfi nding achieving exemplary outcomes. AECOM has the ability to Program. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss our easily reach out within and across our disciplines around the ideas with you in more detail. world in order to stay abreast of best practices. We have numerous resources that enable us to keep up with the latest solutions as well as up and coming practices. Our company Sincerely, subscribes to the together we are stronger and our solutions can attest to that. Innovative and proven solutions Our approach delivers comprehensive knowledge and expertise in a planning environment that ensures our cultural Susie Cartolano Randy Mejeur legacies are sustained for future generations. We recognize Wayfi nding Studio Leader/ Associate Principal the complexity of governmental regulations, industry Project Manager Authorized Signatory standards, and our client’s mission. We utilize that knowledge AECOM AECOM to provide innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions. AECOM Locations Positioned for Convenience With numerous offi ces located throughout the United States, AECOM is well situated and prepared to handle your needs. Our Orlando offi ce is within easy travel distance of Naples. AECOM 150 N. Orange Avenue Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32901 Contracting Point of Contact Randy Mejeur [email protected] 407.284.4711 Request for Proposals 2 City of Naples - Wayfi nding Program BID 15-041 3 YOU ARE HERE 1. key personnel The team AECOM has assembled brings both the specifi c skills Our diverse team with their needed for this project and knowledge of the area. Furthermore, team members have extensive knowledge of the expert skills are eager to work unique issues and hurdles related to the development of city with the City of Naples in wayfi nding. crafting a successful The chart below represents the proposed team organization for this project. Wayfi nding Program that will serve for years to come. City of Naples AECOM Project Offi ce Project Manager 150 N. Orange Avenue Susie Cartolano Suite 200 [email protected] Orlando, FL 32901 407.843.6552 Susie Cartolano Ron Cavalieri, PE Studio Leader / Project Manager, Civil Engineer, Local Project Advisor Wayfi nding + Environmental Graphics Kim Norberg Ana Oropeza Senior Designer, Designer, Wayfi nding + Environmental Graphics Wayfi nding + Environmental Graphics Susie Cartolano, Kim Norberg, and Ana Oropeza will attend the proposed interview. Request for Proposals City of Naples - Wayfi nding Program BID 15-041 3 Susie Cartolano Ms. Cartolano specializes in wayfi nding, environmental Studio Leader / Project Manager graphics, image and logo development, illustrative map design Wayfi nding + Environmental Graphics and interpretive art. She also has extensive knowledge on fabrication materials and construction methods. She approaches each project in a creative and holistic way that Professional History combines graphic design with the built