Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of signage templates and placement guidance for decision signs, including distances and walking/biking time estimates to key destinations.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of signage templates and placement guidance for confirmation signs, ensuring users are on the correct route.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of ground markings to assist with navigability, particularly in transition areas between on- and off-street facilities.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of trailhead signs for specific trails (Petaluma River Trail, East Side Ring Trail, Capri Creek Trail, Corona Creek Trail, Lynch Creek Trail, Washington Creek Trail, and Adobe Creek Trail), including distances and walking/biking times to trail termini and key destinations.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Establishment of a citywide wayfinding plan, identifying key destinations and routes, and a hierarchy of destinations for decision signs.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of 100% bid-ready construction plans for the initial buildout of the citywide wayfinding system.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Development of cost estimates for the initial buildout of the citywide wayfinding system.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Material selection guidance prioritizing durability (vandal resistance) and replacement cost.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Sign placement indication (mounting to existing pole, streetlight, relocated pole, or new pole), recommending utilization of existing poles where possible.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Adherence to Caltrans Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) requirements for sign plans.

NAICS Classification

Landscape Architectural Services (Wayfinding and site analysis for public spaces and active transportation routes), Engineering Services (Design and planning for transportation infrastructure, traffic control devices), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (Project management and strategic planning for municipal active transportation initiatives), Graphic Design Services (Design of signage and wayfinding elements, including symbology and text)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 12, 2026, and was last updated on March 4, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 6, 2026.

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