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HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
JUNE 5, 2018
SIGNAGE DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACT
Council to consider the award of a signage plan contract to M. Kaser and
Associates, Inc. for Wall -Farrar Nature Trail.
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 121-48810-312-
014-000052 (Improvements other than buildings-QOL) for a total amount
not to exceed $27,860.
As a part of the Texas Parks & Wildlife grant application for Wall -Farrar
Park in 2013, the City commiteed to install interpretive signage along the
trail and add educational nodes along the trail.
Staff researched firms and M. Kaseer and Associates is the premier
signage expert. As professional Certified Interpretive Planners (CIP), they
have the knowledge, coupled with real world experience, to provide
services that improve message effectiveness, enhance the visitor
experience and deliver the City's goals.
Mr. Kaser will use the established park signage look as a basis for design.
Staff recommends approval.
Kase r d es i g n a M. Kaser & Associates, Inc. company.
217 SOUTH MACARTHUR BLVD., . COPPELL , TEXAS 75019 P: 469 . 549 . 1832 . www.kaserdesign.com
April 26, 2018
Mr. Kevin Mitchell, Director
City of Grapevine - Parks & Recreation
1175 Municipal Way
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Re: Park & Trail Sign Design
Hello Kevin,
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal to you for the "Park & Trail Sign Design"
project. I intend to follow an identical approach used on other past successful projects. Below
is a detail description of services, process, deliverables and terms.
Overall Project Goals and Objectives
• Create graphic solutions for both existing and new park and trail signs.
• Work with Grapevine staff through the design process
• Deliver a final package of solutions in single bound document
• Once complete, Grapevine will be in possession of design solutions to facilitate next steps —
specific park and trail sign design
Services
• Concept design exploring potential graphic styles
• Map illustration
• Graphic development
• Final design and presentation
Specifics - Design efforts will focus on the following 8 items
1. Large info sign
2. Large park ID sign
3. Small park ID sign
4. Wayfinding pedestrian sign
5. Park/Trail map illustration
6. Park/Trail sign package—Trailhead, wayfinding, and park name ID sign
7. Lake park ID sign
8. Lake/Boat ramp sign package —Trailhead, wayfinding, and park name ID sign
Scope of Services
Kaser Design
• Create graphic designs
• Create map illustrations
• Create final presentation booklet
Grapevine
• Provide relevant park and/or trail documents including plans
• Feedback on submittals
• City and/or parks department logos and images
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Deliverable
• Progress submittals to be mad electronically — 8.5x11 or 11x17 color, .pdf Design
documents may include the following: sketches, scaled graphic layouts layouts,
renderings with descriptions
• Final submittal to be supplied as both color, bound hardcopy booklet and electronic pdf
on a flash drive.
Process
Work is divided into 3 phases with a review at the conclusion of each task
• Phase 1- Initial design
• Phase II — Design development
• Phase III — Final design and presentation
Schedule
• Work to begin immediately upon approval and authorization to proceed
• Final completion - tbd
Not included
• Photography or image acquisition including city logo
• Signage full scale, "print ready files"
• Verification of park or trail conditions
• Engineering
• Construction or bid documents
Compensation
Compensation for all services is $ 27,860.00 Breakdown of costs are as follows:
• Phase 1- Initial design 12,000.00
• Phase II — Concept development 6,860.00
• Phase III — Design support 9,000.00
Payments
• Three total payments. Invoicing to occur upon completion of phases
Terms and Conditions:
• Changes affecting the scope and/or schedule may result in additional costs.
• Proposal will be withdrawn if not accepted in 90 days
• All checks made payable to M. Kaser & Associates, Inc. Tax id # 1-75-2689015
We appreciate this opportunity to provide this proposal to you.
Submitted for Kaser Design
Matthew C. Kaser, CIP, President
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Grapevine Park Department
Park & Trail Sign Design project
Project Specific Elemen
April 26, 2018
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