RFQ 9600-42
Interior and Exterior Hospital
Wayfinding Signage Analysis
and Master Plan Services
Background
• 172 licensed beds
• Owned and operated by Monterey
County
• Fully accredited by The Joint
Commission
• Affiliated with UCSF (Family Medicine
Residency Program)
• Primarily serve the underinsured and
uninsured residents of Monterey County
• Greater than 50% of patients are
Limited English Proficient
Current Status
• Difficult to navigate throughout the
hospital and campus especially for
non-English patients and visitors
• Inadequate Signage
– Quantity
– Language and Literacy Issues
– Location
Samples of Existing Signs
Samples of Existing Signs
Samples of Existing Signs
Desired Future State
• Signage master plan that describes
size, type, and location of way finding
signage for the hospital
• Signs are in compliance with all
regulatory bodies (ADA, Joint
Commission, CDPH, CMS)
• Signs are well located and large enough
to see
• Interior and Exterior signage work in
unison
• Sign system is flexible for future
updates and additions
Desired Future State
• Development of graphic standards
including colors, pictograms,
typefaces, sign design, and graphic
elements meeting regulatory
requirements
• Estimated cost for fabrication of all
signs and sign types identified in the
master plan
Questions