The proposed project builds upon recommendations in the Countywide Trail Plan, community input and the signage plan developed by the consultant hired earlier in the project. It will display information consistently across all media, provide an opportunity for trail organizations to update existing messaging and connect the signage initiative to Cattaraugus County and the Enchanted Mountains through a new underbrand applied to signage, maps and marketing materials. It is the intent of the CCEDPT to hire a manufacturer to construct specific signage with identifying information corresponding to different trail systems.

Signage will include the following:

1. Small parking directionals – 2’ x 3’ metal sign labeled with trail information and directional arrows; to be affixed by pre-drilled holes to metal post along roadsides
2. Large parking directionals – 3’ x 4’ metal sign labeled with trail information and directional arrows; to be affixed by pre-drilled holes to metal post along roadsides
3. Metal posts – appropriate size for small/large parking directionals; to be installed along roadsides
4. Banners – 3 ½” wide wooden sign with trail information affixed by router; length varies; stained and painted accordingly; to be affixed to trail kiosk (not part of this RFP)
5. Pedestrian directionals – wooden informational structure on 4” x 4” posts to be installed at trail crossings; directional banners of varying lengths with trail information affixed by router to be attached to posts; stained and painted accordingly
6. Vertical trail markers – 4” x 4” wooden posts to be installed in the ground; must withstand weather; stained accordingly
7. Underbrands – 2½” x 8” plastic-material sign labeled with “Catt Co Trails” signature; must withstand weather; to be affixed to wooden signage
8. Underbrands for parking directionals – 6” x 18” metal sign labeled with “Catt Co Trails” signature; to be affixed to metal post along roadsides
9. Trail icons – 3” x 3” plastic-material sign labeled with use artwork (i.e. hiking, horse trail, etc.); must withstand weather; to be affixed to wooden signage

Example Graphics of Signage Products

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Artwork, specifications, quantities and specific trail information customized per item will be supplied by CCEDPT.

Work Objectives

Manufacturer will provide an itemization of costs to develop each signage type listed in the Project Scope, including a design with size/material specifications. Suggestions to alter sizes based on standard material measurements will be considered by CCEDPT.

Selected manufacturer will fabricate listed signage according to orders placed by trail organizations to CCEDPT.

Trail organizations will install ordered signage on public trails as they deem necessary.

Bid Document

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Proposals

This request for proposal represents requirements for an open competitive process. Proposals will be accepted until 4pm EDT May 20th, 2022. Any proposals received after this date and time will be returned to the sender.

Evaluation of proposals will be conducted until May 24th, 2022. If additional information or discussions are needed with any bidders during this window, the bidder(s) will be notified.

The selection decision for the winning bidder will be made no later than May 27th, 2022.

Upon notification, the contract negotiation with the winning bidder will begin immediately.

Notifications to bidders who were not selected will be completed by May 31st, 2022.