When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $600,000.

It was issued by City Of Seattle. The work is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Wayfinding, signage, and pedestrian mobility planning firm. Experience applying established wayfinding and sign system standards. GIS mapping and asset management platform expertise. Capable of sign content development, artworking, and implementation. Experience with community engagement and public-sector projects. Familiarity with Seattle or similar urban pedestrian environments.

Pedestrian Wayfinding Services (Due September 3, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Seattle, Washington, United StatesPosted: August 1, 2026Deadline: September 3, 2026

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SUMMARY

The opportunity seeks a vendor to plan, develop, implement, and maintain pedestrian wayfinding systems, including signage, GIS-based asset mapping, content standards, and route planning. Work will follow Seamless Seattle standards and support system expansion and ongoing management.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of five years of experience in city wayfinding system planning and design as a primary business service
Subject matter leads must have a minimum of five years of experience in their respective field
Must demonstrate experience with successful delivery of at least two city pedestrian wayfinding systems within the past five years
Must have experience in wayfinding system planning, sign content/artworking/implementation, data/asset management, and community engagement within the past five years
Must obtain a Seattle business license and pay all taxes due before contract signing
Must have a State of Washington business license (UBI#)
Must comply with Equal Benefits requirements (SMC 20.45)
Must submit a WMBE Inclusion Plan

BUDGET

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$600,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Solicitation Release: July 30th, 2026

Optional Pre-Submittal Conference: August 6th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: August 27th, 2026

Response Deadline: September 3rd, 2026

Interviews: October 2026

Announcement of Successful Proposer(s): October 2026

Anticipated Negotiation Schedule: November 2026

Contract Execution: November 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 27, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Seattle

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DESCRIPTION

The vendor will provide pedestrian wayfinding services to support the evolving needs of residents and visitors through system expansion, updates, maintenance, and smart asset management. Services will include pedestrian wayfinding sign location and movement planning for program expansion areas, using established Seamless wayfinding standards and community engagement findings.

The work may include developing GIS-based mapping and sign content standards, creating standards for new sign types, and delivering wayfinding sign content, artworking, and implementation. The vendor will apply Seamless Seattle system standards, including the Sign Content Rationale, to develop directional sign content that reflects local context.

The vendor will also support the development of an interactive GIS-based mapping system for managing Seamless Seattle assets, coordinate it with the asset management system, and assist with updating and maintaining the asset management platform. Additional planning responsibilities include priority route networks, route hierarchy, decision points, sign types, and clutter reduction. Questions are due by August 27, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $600,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Seattle. The work is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Wayfinding, signage, and pedestrian mobility planning firm
Experience applying established wayfinding and sign system standards
GIS mapping and asset management platform expertise
Capable of sign content development, artworking, and implementation
Experience with community engagement and public-sector projects
Familiarity with Seattle or similar urban pedestrian environments

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