WR-975-SB-22 - Wayfinding Consultation and Design Services for St. Boniface Hospital

St. Boniface Hospital (SBH) is undertaking a wayfinding initiative to develop, design and implement improvements resulting in clear and comprehensive wayfinding for the purpose of providing patients, visitors and staff with an intuitive navigation system throughout the SBH Campus (see Appendix F which includes the SBH Campus Map detailing all interior and exterior areas found within the SBH Campus).  Additionally, the desire is to create ease of navigation that reduces stress on patients/visitors,  through improved wayfinding throughout buildings, walkways and tunnels at the SBH Campus.

A Signage Standards Manual was developed for SBH in the initial stages of this wayfinding initiative.  See link to Signage Standards Manual below:
https://stbonifacehospital.ca/files/Wayfinding-2021_1535_SB_StandardsManual_2021_08_10.pdf

The scope of this RFP in relation to the multi-phased wayfinding initiative at SBH is to secure one (1) supplier to provide consulting and design services for the  assessment and design phase of this initiative (Phase 1), which focuses on  developing the specifications required for the fabrication and installation of new signage and other wayfinding elements throughout the Main Hospital within the SBH Campus, in accordance with the Signage Standards Manual previously developed for SBH. These services are to include directional wayfinding signage and other wayfinding elements such as floor decals, designed to assist patients, visitors, staff, and others with navigation to;

(a)  various departments, units, elevator banks, staircases, washrooms, services, and other landmarks throughout the Main Hospital; and

(b)  entrances and exits, including emergency exits and fire-exit routes.

It is the intent to enter into an Agreement for a four (4) month term with one (1) proponent who will provide the services as identified in this RFP.  There will be an option to extend this Agreement for an additional two (2) month period at the sole discretion of the Purchaser, only if additional time is required to complete the specific services as detailed in this RFP.  The awarded Agreement is anticipated to commence January 16, 2023.