Process
Need a Sign Program
Defining the look, image and design character.
Design Development Objective
Applying the image and design character to the
Creating the design look of the What is looking to be accomplished.
needs defined in the Programming Phase.
sign and graphics program and
resolving issues.
Define the various types of signs that will be used.
Environmental Graphic
Define issues of image, finishes, layout, and color.
Design Firm Tasks
What is being done by the
Define terminology, names and titles.
Environmental Graphic Design firm.
Drawings of all the interior and exterior sign types
that will be included in the sign program.
Revise the sign location plan and message
schedule.
Develop preliminary budget.
Coordinate with other design consultants.
Presentation drawings of the proposed design look.
Documentation
What is being delivered.
Drawings showing all sign types.
Revised sign location plans and message schedule.
Preliminary budget.
Review design concepts and drawings and provide
VA Project Management
comments.
Tasks
What is being done by the VA.
Review sign message schedule and location plan
providing comment and revision.
VA approval of Design Development documents.
Approvals
What approvals need to be achieved.
Starting during Programming, this phase will take 5
Time
What is the time required.
to 10 weeks.
Final documentation for purchasing implementation
Final Design Objective
Preparation of documentation
What is looking to be accomplished.
for the manufacturing and
installation of the sign and Environmental Graphic
Prepare final sign location plans and message
graphics program. Design Firm Tasks
schedule.
What is being done by the
Prepare final sign type drawings, text layout,
Environmental Graphic Design firm.
construction details.
Prepare installation and mounting details.
Prepare specifications.
Develop pre-construction budget.
Provide list of pre-qualified GSA sign
manufacturers.
Drawings showing all sign types, details, mounting
Documentation
What is being delivered.
and layouts.
Final sign messages schedule and location plan.
Pre-construction budget
Specifications.
Review the final sign location plan, message
VA Project Management
schedule, sign type drawings and specifications.
Tasks
What is being done by the VA.
VA approval of Final Design documents.
Approvals
What approvals need to be achieved.
This phase will take 6 to 8 weeks.
Time
What is the time required.
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