State Historic Sites New Sign RFP
June 3, 2014
BID DESCRIPTION:
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is having new signs made for the State-owned Historic
Sites. We have designed a new format for exterior signage for these sites, with modifications based on
size and location (of sign and property). Please refer to sign specs below and to the attached PDF files
(Illustrator or EP files can be provided upon request.)
The signs will be done over three years.
 The first year (FY 2015) signs will be made for the Chimney Point Historic Site, Bennington
Battlefield Monument, and the Hubbardton Battlefield Historic Site.
 In FY 2016, signs will be made for the President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site and Justin Morrill
Historic Site.
 In FY 2017, signs will be made for Old Constitution House Historic Site, President Chester Arthur
Historic Site, and the Mount Independence Historic Site.
**Electronic response is acceptable; no need to provide a hard copy but identify in the subject line “sign
proposal.”
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Laura Trieschmann
Director of the Division for Historic Preservation
One National Life Drive, Deane C. Davis Building, 6th Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-0501
802-828-3222
Laura.trieschmann@state.vt.us
PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME:
Proposals are due no later than July 31, 2014 at 4:00 pm.
SIGN SPECS:
The following signs will be installed by August 31, 2014, or as soon as
possible.
1. The sign for Chimney Point will be the following:
Size: 70” wide, 48” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The signs will be
two-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: Will be attached to two pressure treated posts with the appropriate stainless steel
fittings to be installed by the sign fabricator.
2. The sign for Bennington Monument will be the following:
Size: 35” wide, 36” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The sign will be
one-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Monument Open Mid-April to October
31”) can be removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the monument is open (Hours
9 am to 5 pm, Admission Tickets in Gift Shop; Elevator Service); this message shows the hours
the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached Illustrator
file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a plastic core)
that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the appropriate
seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: Will be attached to the building, to the left of the entry door.
3. The sign for Hubbardton will be the following:
Size: 70” wide, 48” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The sign will be
one-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: The sign for Hubbardton will be attached to the Museum Building.
The following signs installed by July 31, 2015.
1. The sign for Calvin Coolidge will be the following:
Size: 70” wide, 48” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The sign will be
two-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: Will be attached to two pressure treated posts with the appropriate stainless steel
fittings to be installed by the sign fabricator.
2. The sign for Justin Morrill will be the following:
Size: 18” wide, 35” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The signs will be
two-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: The sign will be suspended from a pressure treated post with an iron bracket.
The following signs installed by July 31, 2016.
1. The sign for Chester Arthur will be the following:
Size: 70” wide, 48” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The sign will be
two-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: Will be attached to two pressure treated posts with the appropriate stainless steel
fittings to be installed by the sign fabricator.
2. The sign for Old Constitution House will be the following:
Size: 23” wide, 41” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The sign will be
two-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: The sign will be suspended from a Pressure-Treated post with an iron bracket. It will
be removable and stored when the Site is not open.
3. The sign for Mount Independence will be the following:
Size: 70” wide, 48” high at tallest point, made form 2” High Density Urethane. The sign will be
one-sided.
Background Color: PMS 555 Solid Coated with the letters and strip painted white, except for the
Vermont logo which will be white vinyl.
Flexible Messaging Area: On the design, the white area (“Museum Open May-October”) can be
removed and reversed for a seasonal message when the museum is open; this message shows
the hours the site is open. (This reverse message is shown in a separate layer in the attached
Illustrator file.) We envision this as a separate piece of 3mm “Dibond” (aluminum faces with a
plastic core) that can be removed, reversed and re-attached twice yearly as needed to show the
appropriate seasonal message. These message panels will be white with black vinyl copy on two
sides. Holes will be drilled through the panels and the sign attached with stainless steel
bolts. The holes in the sign will be reinforced by gluing PVC or aluminum tubes.
Installation: The sign for Mount Independence will be attached to two pressure treated posts
with the appropriate stainless steel fittings to be installed by the sign fabricator.