The CRA implemented its current system of teal vehicular wayfinding signs in 2010 in coordination with the opening of Amway Center. Since 2010, several additional destinations have been added within the downtown area and others are underway. In addition, City and CRA staff have done an inventory of the current sign system and have observed that many signs are missing or are in poor condition, including missing sign blades and faded and peeling sign blades due to the Central Florida weather. As a result, CRA staff is recommending refreshing and enhancing the current vehicular wayfinding system. This will include replacing all missing signs, adding signs leading to new developments as needed, and switching out all sign blades in the current wayfinding system to match the current City branding standards (i.e. color, font, and logo). These updates will make the downtown signs consistent with the new vehicular wayfinding signs recently installed in the Loch Haven area.

GOAA, through a competitive solicitation process, selected AC Signs, LLC as its continuing signage construction services contractor. The City previously used the GOAA contract for the purchase of wayfinding signs at Loch Haven Park. CRA staff is requesting to utilize the GOAA Continuing Signage Construction Agreement dated June 10, 2014 with AC Signs, LLC of Orlando, Florida for the purchase and installation of vehicular wayfinding signs in the estimated amount of $282,186.60.

The City does not utilize other agencies’ contracts when there are opportunities for City-certified M/WBE firms to participate. The M/WBE office has reviewed the subject procurement and has determined that there were no City-certified M/WBE firms that are able to provide the subject goods or services