CITY OF SANTA CRUZ EXTERIOR SIGNAGE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ EXTERIOR SIGNAGE CITY WAYFINDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS CITY WAYFINDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: 9/19/19 DATE: 9/19/19 spots are intended to be integral design features of the signs. PART 1 GENERAL d. Provide access panel for all internally illuminated cabinets. Make access flush with adjacent surface, panels tight-fitting, lightproof and waterproof. 1.1 SCOPE OF WORK Show access panel location on shop drawing. Access panels to be in an accessible location, out of sight. A. The City of Santa Cruz City Wayfinding document presents approved signage and graphic designs, official signage colors, icons, typefaces and construction Standards. e. Provide disconnect switches for all illuminated signs in accordance with electrical code requirements. Locate disconnect and on/off switches in 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE an accessible location, out of sight. A. Design Criteria f. Provide dimmer switches and timer for all neon illuminated signs. Locate dimmer switch in an accessible location, out of sight. 1. Structural design: Details within the document indicate a design approach for sign structure but do not necessarily include all fabrication details required for the g. For housing remote electrical components: Provide waterproof box to complete structural integrity of the signs, including consideration for static, hide all electrical components. Box to have flush access panel for dynamic and erection loads during handling, erecting, and service at the installed servicing. Mount box in a minimally visible way. Color and/or finish to locations, nor do they necessarily consider the preferred shop practices of the match existing adjacent mounting surface. individual sign fabricators. Therefore, it shall be the responsibility of the fabricator to perform the complete structural design of the signs and to incorporate all the h. Verify location of power provided by others prior to sign fabrication. safety features necessary to adequately support the sign for its intended use and purpose and to protect the City. Designs, which meet or exceed industry and 1.3 SUBMITTALS code standard engineering practices, will be required. The sign fabricator shall submit engineer stamped calculations for foundations, lifting eyes and other sign The following submittals are required for all elements within the Construction Standards: components that affect the structural design that are not identified within the construction Standards document. These shall be submitted to the City for A. Shop Drawings review. 1. Provide three (3) sets of shop drawings for each sign type to the City for review and a. Include foundations when part of the signage and graphics work. written approval prior to fabrication. b. When required because of size or weight of sign, provide lifting eyes. 2. Shop Drawings shall include the following: Lifting eyes shall be removable or visually inconspicuous in the finished work. a. Shop instruction drawing on fabricator’s title block showing exactly how the sign will be made: exact materials; techniques; processes; dimensions; c. Include support backing and connection to existing support structure or internal structure; lighting fixtures; ballast and wiring; welds; connections; mounting surface. fasteners; mounting details; access panels and other pertinent information. 2. Fabrication and installation design: Unless otherwise directed by City, design to b. Include message listing with all forms, symbols and text to be used. withstand severe guest abuse and souvenir theft vandalism, but not less than Message listing to correspond to numbering system as represented within the Construction Standards document. equivalent of resisting simple hand implements and tools (screwdrivers, knives, coins, keys, and similar items), and adult physical force. c. Include engineering calculations and data for all components of stress. 3. Electrical design: It shall be the responsibility of the sign fabricator to perform the d. Structural shop drawings shall be signed and stamped by a California complete electrical design for illuminated signs. Major illuminated signs shall be licensed structural engineer from Sign Contractor. Electrical shop drawings designed by the fabricator’s electrical engineer and shall be UL approved. shall be signed and stamped by a California licensed electrical engineer from Sign Contractor. a. Provide lighting medium indicated on drawings. B. Patterns b. Provide all structural and electrical design data to the City for review prior to fabrication. 1. Provide three (3) full size, paper pattern for all signs with painted, curved, stenciled, cutout, fabricated, routed or sandblasted letters, characters, forms or other as noted c. Position illuminating elements within internally lighted signs or externally on drawings for review and approval. Identify each pattern with the sign number to illuminated signs at such spacing as will assure uniform light distribution which the pattern applies. across the portion of the sign faces intended to be illuminated. Sign faces, which exhibit “hot spots”, will be unacceptable unless such hot Page 1 of 20 Page 2 of 20 PROJECT CLIENT DATE SHEET TITLE SHEET # 2 OF 56 2977_City Wayfinding City of Santa Cruz Sept 19, 2019 Specifications 2.0 CITY OF SANTA CRUZ EXTERIOR SIGNAGE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ EXTERIOR SIGNAGE CITY WAYFINDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS CITY WAYFINDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: 9/19/19 DATE: 9/19/19 2. Pattern definition: Full size exact outline on white paper of each letter, word, 1.4 MOCK-UPS character, or form. Include outline of sign panel. Make outlines dark enough for long distance viewing. A. Mock-ups shall be prepared by the Contractor as specified in these General Specifications to test scale, color, appearance, legibility and/or aesthetic aspects of sign elements and are 3. These patterns, once accepted, will become the patterns or templates for shop to be made of materials that simulate final construction materials and finishes. fabrication. 1. Construction and preparation: Contractor to construct and prepare field samples and 4. Retain all original annotated patterns reviewed during pattern submittal process. jobsite mock-ups at designated locations at the jobsite or on site structures as Retain final approved/stamped pattern for use and review at installation. directed by the City. 2. Modifications and approvals: Contractor to allow for modifications based on C. Colors and Material Samples preliminary on-site review of field samples and mock-ups as directed by the City. All incorporated modifications are to be reviewed by the City prior to fabrication of actual 1. Submit samples for review and approval. Identify each sample with the sign type sign elements. If the Contractor elects to start work before the project manager has number to which the sample applies. approved the related field samples or mock-ups, the Contractor does so at their own a. Paint samples, 6" x 6", on actual specified materials to match color, texture risk and must bear any additional cost incurred as a result of failure to comply to the and finish. approval process. 3. Sign Contractor to provide two (2) mock-ups for Sign Type V10 Vehicular b. Powdercoat samples, 6" x 6", on actual specified materials to match color, Directional, one with primary “SignFix” mounting detail on back and one with “V” texture and finish. bracket detail on back. Include safety cable assembly for both V10 signs. Provide one (1) mock-up of P25 Pedestrian Map sign. Provide one (1) mock-up of V30 c. Each type exposed metal used for major elements of work with respective Gateway Primary sign with illumination for review of nightime viewing. finish. d. Each type plastic (acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC) used for major elements of 1.5 MAINTENANCE – MATERIALS AND DOCUMENTATION work with respective finish. A. Upon completion of work, Contractor is to provide written documentation outlining proper e. Each type adhesive plastic or vinyl film, including die-cut designs. care and maintenance for all graphic materials, colors, finishes and hardware. B. Touch-up paint: Provide City with one 1/2 pint can of touch-up paint (including clearcoat f. Phenolic resin sample, 12” x 12” showing most comprehensive area of finish) of each type and color used in work. art file for review of clarity, color and respective finish. C. Provide warranty as follows: g. Decorative hardware, including bolt heads, nail heads, screw heads, rivets and similar exposed items. 1. Warrant all work against failure because of faulty materials, workmanship, and design for a period of one year from date of acceptance by the City. h. One (1) SignFix bracket and 6” long section of channel with stainless steel 2. Fading, cracking, warping, peeling, delaminating, rusting, corroding and structural strapping in width, thickness and grade per manufacturer specifications. failure, including distortion by whatever cause, shall be construed to mean failure because of faulty materials and workmanship. 2. Compile and maintain a listing of all paint colors with the factory batch number and formulation code for all paints and coatings. For custom semi-opaque and/or 3. Failures during the warranty period shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction “wash” type finishes, provide specific mix ”reduced” formulations. Submit the list to of, and without any cost to the City. the City for future maintenance reference. 3. Three (3) copies of Manufacturer's Certificates of Material Standards to meet all PART 2 PRODUCTS Code and Ordinance Requirements.