Title
Airport Signage Design Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $621,366 with GS&P/NC, P.C. for signage design services for various projects, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $621,366 from the Aviation Discretionary Fund to the Airport Community Investment Plan Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Aviation Department is in the process of completing an Airport Wayfinding Assessment and Master Plan with GS&P/NC, P.C., which encompasses the organization and coordination of advertising, artwork, branding, concessions, marketing, and location/direction signage for 1.8 million square feet of Airport Terminal space.
§ This contract will provide signage design services for projects currently under construction using the concepts being developed in the master plan including:
- Elevated Roadway/Curbside - Phase 3 Temporary Signage,
- Concourse E New Signage Additions and Signage Upgrades to Concourse,
- East Terminal Phase 2,
- Concourse A Renovation/Expansion Additional Services, and
- Additional Airport signage needs.
§ On July 10, 2015, the City issued a Request for Qualifications for airport signage and wayfinding master plan and signage design services; six firms submitted a proposal.
§ GS&P/NC, P.C. was selected based on their extensive wayfinding master planning experience, particularly as it relates to large hub airports.
§ Due to specialization, there are limited opportunities to subcontract work.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Due to specialization, there are limited opportunities to subcontract work. GS&P/NC, P.C. has committed 5.61% ($34,850) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
§ DAWA, Inc. (SBE) ($34,850) (environmental graphic design)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance