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Olympic Peninsula Gateway Signage design and fabrication SR104 at Hood Canal Bridge

The Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau (OPVB) is conducting a search for an original, large-scale, interpretive public signage installation. The signage component will be a permanent installation in the roundabout center circle at the western terminus of the Hood Canal Bridge, Port Ludlow, Washington. This is the first roundabout in a series along SR104 and HWY101 planned across the Olympic Peninsula.

The scope of this project will include signage design, fabrication, and delivery. This sign will greatly influence elements and design work that could carry forward to other future “welcome” signs developed across the Olympic Peninsula.

The Olympic Peninsula “Welcome” sign will include English and local Klallam coastal tribal translation of text “ʔənʔá č’ə́yəxʷ. In a later phase, the roundabout may also accommodate a featured interpretive artwork that expresses the theme of “Welcome” across the whole of the Olympic Peninsula.

Application Phases:
● Phase 1: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – March 26 – May 1, 2025
● Phase 2: Request for Proposals (RFP) – Selected Finalists only, May 15 – August 1, 2025

Budget for this procurement is $85,000 with an extra $15,000 reserved for subsequent installation.

Total sign project budget from design to fabrication and installation is $100,000. Only RFP Finalists will submit an itemized budget for their proposed project.
Sign Submission Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Requirements:
Designers and Design Teams applying must submit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) information by May 1, 2025 (5pm PST) Design Teams, please submit only one application. Late applications will not be considered.

1. Sign Designer Statement – No more than 4000 characters
● Contact Information (name, address, phone, email, website).
● Description of most relevant comparable project experience from the last 12 years.
● Description of your interest in working on this specific project.
2. Site-Specific Concept Design
Submit one (1) concept design comprising a maximum of four samples that depicts the use of the space from at least two perspectives. The concept should be inspired by the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Master Plan, and the heritage and culture of the Olympic Peninsula area.
3. Six (6) digital images of completed past works of public signage
With each sample, please include title, medium, dimensions, year completed, budget and city or county/state. Work samples must be from the last 12 years showcasing sign/installations in outdoor spaces. Designers are encouraged to submit images of large-scale signs that they have fabricated for other projects. (Do not limit submitted images to only indoor examples of signage.)
All materials must be submitted in digital format according to the specifications outlined by this bid request. The Committee will not review
supplemental information beyond what is requested. Accepted digital formats include: PDF (Portable Document Format). Failure to provide any of the published requirements will result in disqualification from consideration.

Full RFQ/RFP posting https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uoGbaEhVcEgfuR3IVJZQSafZNj99yI9M/view?u...

Contact Email: specialprojects@olympicpeninsula.org
Contact Phone: 360-302-4357

Closing Date: 
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Organization: 
Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau (OPVB)
Point of Contact: 
Steve Shively