Palm Desert City Council
October 8, 2026

City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 8, 2026
Prepared By: Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager
Department: Public Works
Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Hermann Design Group, Inc., for Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements (Project No. CDW00001)
Recommendation

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Hermann Design Group, Inc., for professional design and construction support services for the Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements in the amount of $220,810, plus $22,000 contingency for additional professional services, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $242,810.

2. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, amendments, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, including additional services within the authorized contingency amount, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).

4. Find that the award of the Professional Services Agreement is exempt from further review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies).

Executive Summary
The City Council is being asked to award a Professional Services Agreement to Hermann Design Group, Inc., for design and construction support services for improvements to the Desert Willow Golf Academy and Resort practice facilities. Hermann received the highest score through the City’s competitive RFP process. The proposed agreement is $220,810, plus a $22,000 contingency, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $242,810. Sufficient funding is available within the approved project budget.

Background
Desert Willow Golf Resort is a City-owned facility consisting of two championship golf courses and the Palm Desert Golf Academy. The City has identified opportunities to improve the Golf Academy and Resort practice facilities to enhance functionality, user experience, course operations, and long-term maintenance.

On July 8, 2026, the City released RFP No. 2026-RFP-040 for the Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements. The solicitation sought professional landscape architecture and design services to evaluate options and develop design concepts for two primary areas: the Palm Desert Golf Academy, located at 38-500 Portola Avenue, and the Desert Willow Golf Resort practice tee, located at 38-995 Desert Willow Drive. Proposals were due August 4, 2026. 371

For the Golf Academy, the scope includes evaluating a new putting green immediately north of the existing putting green; new or relocated practice target greens; expansion of the driving range tee; additional practice features; and modifications to cart paths as necessary. For the Resort, the scope includes evaluating resurfacing or renovation of the existing practice tee, including the potential use of artificial turf, expansion of the usable teeing area, improvements to turf recovery and tee rotation, slope modifications, and impacts on cart paths and site circulation.

The RFP organized the work into three phases: Phase 1, Preliminary Planning and Conceptual Design; Phase 2, Construction Documents; and Phase 3, Bidding and Construction Support.

Deliverables include conceptual plans and preliminary cost estimates, environmental studies as applicable, construction documents and specifications, updated construction cost estimates, and estimates for construction management and inspection. The scope of work does not include the construction of any of the improvement designs or concepts at this time.

Analysis
The City received three responsive proposals from Hermann Design Group, Inc., Project Links Inc., and KTU&A. A five-member evaluation committee reviewed and scored the proposals using the criteria established in the RFP, including firm qualifications, technical expertise, relevant project experience, project understanding and approach, schedule and responsiveness, and cost. Hermann received the highest overall score of 91.2 points, followed by Project Links Inc. at 80 points and KTU&A at 67.2 points. The cost proposals submitted are listed below:

Company Cost Proposal
Hermann Design Group $220,810.00
KTU&A $406,995.00
Project Links, Inc. $199,380.00
Based on the evaluation, Hermann ranked highest overall based on its qualifications, technical expertise, relevant project experience, and understanding of the project. The firm has prior experience at Desert Willow Golf Resort, including turf reduction and landscape enhancement work, and its proposed team includes expertise in landscape architecture, golf course improvements, irrigation, engineering, and related disciplines. This familiarity with the facility and its operations will assist the City in evaluating alternatives that balance golf operations, guest experience, water efficiency, constructability, maintenance requirements, and available funding.

The proposed scope will advance the project from conceptual planning through construction documents and provide professional support during bidding and construction. Hermann will also prepare construction cost estimates at key design milestones so the City can evaluate design alternatives, scope, phasing, and funding before proceeding with construction. The proposed agreement is $220,810, with a $22,000 contingency for additional professional services, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $242,810. The agreement would run from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions. 372

Construction funding is not included in the proposed agreement. Any future construction contract and associated funding authorization would return to the City Council for consideration after the project scope, phasing, and estimated construction costs are further developed.

Environmental Review
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”), the proposed award of the Professional Services Agreement is statutorily exempt from further review under State CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies). Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15262, a project involving only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the agency has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation of an EIR or negative declaration but does require consideration of environmental factors. Here, the agreement provides for planning, design, environmental review, and related professional services for potential improvements at Desert Willow Golf Resort but does not approve or authorize construction of any potential improvements. While exploring potential improvements, environmental factors will be considered through environmental studies, as applicable and noted above, and any future approval to proceed with the finalized design and construction plans will be subject to the applicable CEQA review before that action is taken.

Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.

Financial Impact
The Fiscal Year 2026/27 Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Project List include $400,000 in Account No. 4414195-4809200 for the Desert Willow Golf Course and Landscape Design and Improvements project. The proposed agreement is $220,810, plus a $22,000 contingency, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $242,810. Sufficient funding is available within the approved project budget, and no additional appropriation is required.

Fiscal Year 2026/27 Amount
Approved Project Budget $400,000
Professional Services Agreement $220,810
Contingency $22,000
Total Current Authorization $242,810
Remaining Budget After Current
Authorization
$157,190
Attachments

1. Hermann Design Group, Inc. Proposal

2. Professional Services Agreement – Hermann Design Group, Inc. 373

Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.

1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property? ☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site:
 The Palm Desert Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Resort: 38-500 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
 Desert Willow Golf Resort / Resort practice facility: 38-995 Desert Willow Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).

2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions) Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):

Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308). 374
City of Palm Desert
PW - Operations & Maintenance
Randy Chavez, Director of Public Works
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
[HERMANN DESIGN GROUP, INC.] RESPONSE DOCUMENT REPORT
RFP No. 2026-RFP-040
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RESPONSE DEADLINE: August 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Report Generated: Friday, August 7, 2026
Hermann Design Group, Inc. Response

CONTACT INFORMATION
Company:

Hermann Design Group, Inc.

Email:
[email protected]
Contact:

Kristin Hermann
Address:
77-899 Wolf Road
Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone:
(760) 777-9131 Ext: 102
Website:
www.hdg-inc.com
Submission Date:

Aug 4, 2026 11:37 AM (Pacific Time)
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ADDENDA CONFIRMATION
Addendum #1
Confirmed Aug 4, 2026 11:29 AM by Kristin Hermann
Addendum #2
Confirmed Aug 4, 2026 11:29 AM by Kristin Hermann

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Proposal (WITHOUT COST)*
Pass
Proposals shall be clear, concise, and organized in the order outlined below. Proposals must provide sufficient information to allow the City to evaluate the proposer’s qualifications, experience, approach, and ability to successfully complete the requested services.

All required proposal materials shall be submitted through OpenGov in accordance with the instructions provided in this RFP.

1. Cover Letter
The proposal shall include a cover letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm contractually. The cover letter shall include, at a minimum:
• A brief introduction to the firm including a summary of the firm's general qualifications. • Identify the individual(s) name, address, telephone number, and email address authorized to negotiate Agreement terms and compensation.
• An executive summary demonstrating the firm's understanding of the project and of the specific approach which will be used to deliver the scope.
• A statement confirming the firm’s ability and commitment to complete the requested services within the anticipated project schedule.
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2. Firm Qualifications and Experience
The proposal shall describe the firm’s qualifications and relevant experience which specifically addresses the firm's experience with similar as described in this RFP.

At a minimum, this section shall include:
• Overview of the firm, including years in business, office location(s), and areas of specialization. • Experience with golf course, golf practice facility, sports facility, resort, public facility, or comparable landscape improvement projects.
• Experience providing services for public agencies.
• Demonstrated experience preparing conceptual designs, construction documents, cost estimates, phasing recommendations, and construction support services.
• Description of the firm’s familiarity with applicable codes, standards, permitting requirements, accessibility requirements, and environmental review processes.
• Identification of any unique qualifications that make the firm well suited for this project.

3. Project Team
The proposal shall identify the proposed project team, including the project manager, key personnel, and any subconsultants. The proposal shall clearly define each team member’s role and area of responsibility as well as your firm's capacity to provide additional personnel as needed.

This section shall include:
• Organizational chart showing the proposed team structure. • Resumes or professional biographies for key personnel. • Relevant licenses, certifications, and registrations. • Identification of the primary point of contact for the City. 377
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• Description of the project manager’s experience managing similar projects. • Availability and capacity of the proposed team to complete the work within the anticipated schedule. • Identification of any work proposed to be performed by subconsultants.

4. Project Understanding and Approach
The proposal shall describe the proposer’s understanding of the project goals, site considerations, anticipated challenges, and desired outcomes. This section should demonstrate the proposer’s understanding of Desert Willow Golf Resort as a City-owned public golf facility and the importance of maintaining a high-quality guest, golfer, and instructional experience.

At a minimum, this section shall include:
• Understanding of the requested improvements at the Desert Willow Golf Academy and Desert Willow Golf Resort practice tee area.
• Proposed approach to evaluating design options for the putting green, practice target greens, driving range tee, practice features, cart paths, site circulation, turf recovery, tee rotation, slopes, and potential artificial turf options. • Approach to coordinating with City staff, Desert Willow Golf Resort staff, and other stakeholders. • Approach to balancing project quality, operational needs, constructability, maintenance requirements, budget, and phasing. • Approach to identifying potential environmental, utility, drainage, accessibility, and permitting considerations. • Proposed strategy for developing conceptual alternatives, cost estimates, construction documents, and bid-ready plans and specifications.

5. Scope of Work and Work Plan
The proposal shall include a detailed work plan describing how the proposer will complete the services identified in the Scope of Services. The work plan should be organized to correspond with the major project tasks:
• Task I – Preliminary Planning and Conceptual Design
• Task II – Construction Documents
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• Task III – Bidding and Construction Support
The work plan shall describe proposed tasks, deliverables, meetings, review points, coordination efforts, and assumptions. The proposer should also identify any recommended modifications, additions, or optional services that may improve the project outcome.

Any optional services shall be clearly identified and priced separately in the sealed fee proposal.

6. Schedule
The proposal shall include a proposed project schedule demonstrating the proposer’s ability to complete the work within the City’s anticipated timeframe. The schedule shall identify key milestones, including but not limited to:
• Project kickoff
• Site review and data collection
• Conceptual design development
• Preliminary cost estimate
• City review milestones
• Final conceptual design
• Environmental review, if applicable
• Construction document preparation
• Plan check and revisions
• Final construction documents and specifications
• Bidding support
• Construction support
The schedule should also identify proposed review durations, major decision points, and any assumptions regarding City review, environmental review, permitting, bidding, or phased construction.

7. Comparable Projects and References
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The proposal shall include a minimum of three comparable projects completed within the past ten years. Comparable projects may include golf course improvements, golf practice facilities, resort landscape improvements, public recreational facilities, sports facilities, or similar design and construction document projects.

For each project, include:
• Project name and location.
• Client name.
• Client contact person, telephone number, and email address. • Project description.
• Services provided by the proposer.
• Role of proposed key personnel, if applicable.
• Project completion date.
• Construction cost or estimated construction cost.
• Description of relevance to this project.

8. Quality Control and Cost Management
The proposal shall describe the firm’s quality control process and approach to managing project costs. This section shall include:
• Quality assurance and quality control procedures for design documents, technical studies, plans, specifications, and estimates. • Approach to coordinating work among disciplines and subconsultants. • Approach to preparing reliable construction cost estimates. • Strategy for evaluating design alternatives against available budget. • Approach to identifying constructability issues early in the design process. • Approach to minimizing change orders caused by errors, omissions, or lack of coordination. 380
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9. Construction Support Experience
The proposal shall describe the firm’s experience providing bidding and construction-phase support services. This section shall include experience with:
• Responding to bidder questions.
• Preparing addenda.
• Attending pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
• Reviewing submittals and shop drawings.
• Responding to Requests for Information.
• Preparing plan revisions or clarifications.
• Supporting change order review.
• Conducting site visits or field observations.
• Assisting public agencies during construction.

Desert_Willow_2026-RFP-040_-_Work_Proposal_-_Final.pdf

2. Fee Proposal*
Pass
Please provide a lump-sum, not-to-exceed fee proposal for the scope of Services. The fee proposal shall include hourly rates for all personnel for “Additional Work” (as such term is defined in the proposed Agreement attached herein).

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3. Non-Collusion Declaration*
Pass
The undersigned declares:
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I am an authorized representative of my company, the party making the foregoing Bid, to certify the following.

The Bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The Bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The Bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any Bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The Bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the Bid Price of the Bidder or any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the Bid Price, or of that of any other Bidder. All statements contained in the Bid are true. The Bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her Bid Price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the Bidder.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Confirmed

4. Type of Business*
Pass
S Corporation (if corporation, two signatures are required)

5. Litigation*
Pass
Provide litigation history for any claims filed by your firm or against your firm related to the provision of Services in the last five (5) years (or type "N/A").

N/A
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6. Changes to Agreement*
Pass
The City standard Professional Services Agreement contract is included as an attachment herein. The Proposer shall identify any objections to and/or request changes to the standard contract language in this section of the proposal (or type "N/A"). If you are identifying changes here ALSO upload a copy of the redlined Language/Agreement with your Proposal. Changes requested may effect theCity's decision to enter into an Agreement.
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7. No Deviations from the RFP*
Pass
In submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, Proposer is certifying that it takes no exceptions to this RFP including, but not limited to, the Agreement. If any exceptions are taken, such exceptions must be clearly noted here, and may be reason for rejection of the proposal. As such, Proposer is directed to carefully review the proposed Agreement and, in particular, the insurance and indemnification provisions therein (or type "N/A").

Maximum response length: 5000 characters
Requested PSA changes have been uploaded in Response 6. No other exceptions taken.

8. List the Signatory(s) Authorized to Sign and Bind an Agreement.* Pass
(If two (2) signatures are required, include the following information for both signatories)

1. Full Name

2. Title

3. Physical Business Address

4. Email Address

5. Phone Number
Corporation (C-Corp): Requires two signatures from authorized officers— one from President or Vice President, and the other from the Secretary or Treasurer.

An alternate signatory may be used if authorized by a Notarized Corporate Resolution or Article of Authority.

LLC: Usually requires one signature from an authorized member or manager. For significant contracts (e.g., over $50,000 for construction or over $25,000 for service agreements), additional approvals or signatures may be required.

Sole Proprietorship, Non-Profit, Single LLC: Only the one signature is necessary. 385
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Signer 1
E. Chris Hermann, PLA/ASLA
President/CEO
77899 Wolf Road, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
[email protected]
760-777-9131 x101
Signer 2
Kristin M. Hermann
CFO/Managing Director
77899 Wolf Road, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
[email protected]
760-777-9131 x102

9. Certification of Proposal: The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and, by doing so, agrees to furnish services in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP), and to be bound by the terms and conditions of the RFP.* Pass
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CITY OF

PALM DESERT

PALM DESERT OFFICE
77899 Wolf Road, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-777-9131 Phone
760-777-9132 Fax

RIVERSIDE OFFICE
6780 Indiana Avenue, Suite 100
Riverside CA 92506
951-782-9335 Phone
2026-RFP-040

DESERT WILLOW GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS
AUGUST 4, 2026

WORK PROPOSAL
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HERMANN DESIGN GROUP
Dear Ms. Murillo,
Hermann Design Group (HDG) is pleased to have an opportunity to work with the City of Palm Desert to provide golf course improvements to the Desert Willow Golf Academy and the putting green at Desert Willow Golf Resort. The City will benefit from the knowledgeable team we have assembled, and we recently worked with the City on the Desert Willow Golf Resort turf reduction efforts completed in 2024.

Our firm has extensive experience working with the City and its various boards, commissions, and City Council for many years on a full-range of projects. We have reviewed the improvements required as outlined by the City in the RFP. The on-site research prior to the preparation of the proposal gave us further insight into the requirements of the scope of work. After reviewing the Request for Proposal, we understand the City’s needs and will provide the services required in the RFP. We are excited at the prospect of working directly with you and your team.

Hermann Design Group is recognized as a leading landscape architecture firm in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley with offices in Palm Desert and Riverside. HDG is also the largest independently-owned landscape architecture firm in the Coachella Valley. We have extensive experience in golf course projects designing sustainably with drought-tolerant plants, irrigation techniques, turf removal, water assessments, master planning, and construction observation services. We are well-versed in tree preservation, turf removal, and water management with our strong background in irrigation design.

Chris Hermann, President and Principal of Hermann Design Group, has worked on several golf course projects in his 42 years in the industry and is an avid golfer who has played some of the best golf courses in the world. Chris recently led the redevelopment of the Mountain View and Firecliff tees, greens turf removal and landscape enhancements. Jose Estrada, Vice President and Principal of Hermann Design Group, worked on four golf course projects while employed with Landmark Golf.

The principals at Hermann Design Group bring knowledge and experience that is unparalleled. Our staff has established strong working relationships with other local agencies that would potentially be involved in City of Palm Desert projects, specifically CVWD and the Riverside Agricultural Commission.

August 4, 2026
Re: RFP 2026-RFP-040 - DESERT WILLOW GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS Ms. Maria Murillo
Management Analyst

CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260

COVER LETTER
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HERMANN DESIGN GROUP HERMANN DESIGN GROUP
E. CHRIS HERMANN, PLA

CLARB CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

PRESIDENT/CEO
77899 WOLF ROAD, SUITE 102
PALM DESERT CA, 92211
(760) 777-9131 PHONE / (760) 777-9132 FAX
In accordance with our firm’s philosophy to always have top-of-class design teams, we have assembled an award-winning group of consultants:

Fairway Irrigation Design - David Yoshimura is an invaluable asset who has done all the work at Desert Willow on the golf course irrigation design.

The Altum Group - Surveying and Civil Engineering - Altum is intimately familiar with the project site and has recently completed the wave park and parking areas at Desert Willow. In addition, they were the civil engineer for the City on the recent tenth tee relocation at Firecliff.

RTM - Electrical Engineering - Victor Leon will assist in all lighting related enhancements.

Casey O’Callaghan - Golf Course Architect - We have included a golf course architect on the project who brings many years of experience to the team and to the City.

Sladden Engineering - This well-respected geotechnical engineering firm will provide the team with needed services. Sladden recently completed the geotechnical engineering for DSRT Surf.

We are a local firm with offices located within minutes from Desert Willow - our service and responsiveness will be unmatched.

This proposal shall remain valid for a period of not less than 120 days from the submittal.

The signature below indicates that all information submitted is true and correct.

We thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. Should you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached at 760-777-9131 (Extension 101), on my cell phone at 760-774-5070, or via email at [email protected]. I am authorized to negotiate agreement terms and compensation on behalf of our firm.

Best regards,

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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS
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HERMANN DESIGN GROUP
Hermann Design Group, Inc. was founded in 1995 in Palm Desert, California as Hermann & Associates. Our founding philosophy was to create a firm by which we are able to work on unique projects and allow for Mr. Hermann to lead the design process and build relationships with clients that will last for a lifetime.

We evaluate our clients’ distinct needs and desires through creative thinking, and we provide the right solutions for individual projects. Our design solutions always consider the sustainability of our valuable environment.

At Hermann Design Group, we are committed to wisely omitting water, also known as the “WOW” factor, with the goal of creating a positive impact on the environment from start to finish. We create sustainable design by strategically incorporating native and drought-tolerant horticulture and “smart” irrigation, in addition to utilizing local resources for materials to minimize environmental impacts.

Hermann Design Group provides the following landscape
architecture and planning services to assist public agencies and private developers in the design of outdoor environments and facilities, including:

Hermann Design Group is a healthy firm financially with no issues that would affect our ability to complete our obligations to our clients. We are profitable and strategic about our growth so that we will remain a successful enterprise.

Additionally, Hermann Design Group certifies that the firm and its principals are in good standing with all applicable licensing boards and is eligible to contract with any federal, state, or local public agency. HDG is certified as a Small Business through the State of California No. 1788893.
• Playgrounds, Parks, and
Recreation Facilities
• Golf Courses
• Natural and Historic Sites
• Streetscapes/Transportation
• Commercial/Retail/Industrial
• Hotels
• Interpretative Landscape
Design
• Master Planned Communities
• Creative Signage & Way
Finding
• Placemaking Experiences
INCORPORATED April 2009 (California S-Corporation)
PRESIDENT/CEO Chris Hermann
STAFF Nine Full-Time Employees; One Part-Time
FORMERLY Hermann & Associates
(Sole Proprietorship 1995-2009)
OFFICE LOCATIONS Palm Desert / Riverside
HOURS OF OPERATION Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WEBSITE www.hdg-inc.com

HERMANN DESIGN GROUP

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WATER AGENCIES
Coachella Valley Water District
Desert Water Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
Golden State Water District
High Desert Water District
Myoma Water District
Western Municipal Water District
Yucaipa Valley Water District
It is important to HDG to maintain strong working relationships with any municipality we engage with. Great relationships and a robust understanding of municipal requirements help us to ensure your project runs smoothly.

DIRECT MUNICIPAL CLIENTS
City of Cathedral City
City of Desert Hot Springs
City of Imperial
City of Indian Wells
City of Indio
City of La Quinta
City of Moreno Valley
City of Palm Desert
City of Palm Springs
Town of Yucca Valley
County of San Bernardino - Special Districts
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP)
Desert Recreation District
Salton Community Services District
City of Banning
City of Beaumont
City of Bakersfield
City of Bloomington
City of Blythe
City of Calimesa
City of Coachella
City of Colton
City of Corona
City of Fontana
City of Fresno
City of Imperial Beach
City of Lancaster
City of Los Angeles
City of Menifee
City of Murrieta
City of Ontario
City of Perris
City of Rialto
City of Riverside
City of San Bernardino
City of San Jacinto
City of Temecula
City of Victorville
City of Yucaipa

MUNICIPALITIES HDG HAS COLLABORATED WITH
County of Los Angeles
County of Riverside
County of San Diego
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Riverside County Housing Commission
San Diego Housing Commission

MUNICIPAL CONNECTIONS
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS

HDG TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
Golf courses, golf practice facilities, sports facilities, resorts, public facilities and other landscape improvement projects
HDG has recently completed extensive turf removal and landscape enhancements on the Firecliff and Mountain View golf courses. We worked with Dr. Michael Hurdzan, the original golf course architect, during the entire process of green and tee renovation for the Firecliff Course. This included realigning the 10th tee to allow the construction for a new parking lot; The Altum Group was our civil engineering subconsultant for this work.

In addition, HDG has completed the landscape plans for the new Coral Mountain golf course in La Quinta, designed by David McClay Kidd. This project will be under construction in the fall of 2026.

The City of Indian Wells and Troon Golf have retained HDG to provide landscape design on the renovation of the Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Resort. We will be working closely with Clive Clark, the golf course architect to bring this course back to its original grandeur. Indian Wells Golf Resort has retained HDG to assist in landscape enhancements for the newly renovated Players Course. Chris Hermann is the principal -in-charge for all golf-related work. He is an avid golfer with a single digit handicap who has played courses all over the world. These experiences help shape his design thoughts while working closely with the golf course architect and clients.

HDG has added the services of Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design, Inc. (COGCD), a nationally awarded golf course design firm located in Costa Mesa. The firm focuses solely on new and renovated golf course planning and construction. Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design provides comprehensive golf course design services that includes preliminary golf course routing studies, preliminary construction cost estimates, construction document production, bid package preparation, specifications, contractor selection process, and construction observation.

Many of their projects have received recognition. Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California was named Top Ten Best New Public Courses by Travel & Leisure Golf.

Indian Canyons Golf Resort has been ranked 28th in the United States by Golf for Women (a subsidiary of Golf Digest). Their recent renovation of the Eisenhower Course at Industry Hills Golf Club was just voted Top Five New Renovations by Golf Digest. Industry Hills Golf Club was voted Best Golf Course Facility in the United States in 2010 by the Golf Course Owners Association. Hidden Valley Golf Club in Norco was voted Best Golf Course Facility in the United States in 2011 by the Golf Course Owners Association. COGCD is the only golf course design firm to receive this award in consecutive years.

COGCD’s Experience with Public Agencies
• Diamond Bar Golf Course – Los Angeles Metro Authority • Cal Berkeley Golf – University of California at Berkeley • Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation Department
• City of Anaheim – Anaheim Hills Golf Course and Dad Miller Golf Course • City of Costa Mesa
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COGCD Unique Qualities
• COGCD has worked extensively in the Palm Desert area. • COGCD does not imprint their designs on existing golf courses. Their designs match the style and character of the golf courses that they renovate so that the completed work blends seamlessly with the existing golf course.

Experience Regarding Applicable Codes and Permits
Hermann Design Group has extensive experience in processing plans through the City of Palm Desert Planning, Public Works, and Building departments. In addition, our local projects have required approvals through various Coachella Valley Cities, the County of Riverside Fire Department, Riverside County Agricultural Commission, Coachella Valley Water District, Desert Water Agency, Indio Water Authority, High Desert Water Agency, Mission Springs Water District, Myoma Water District, CalTrans, and Department of the State Architect.

Team Unique Qualifications
The entire team has extensive experience with the City and Desert Willow staff. Our design approach is collaborative, we do not imprint “our design” on to an existing golf course. The design will match the character of the existing Desert Willow theme and blend seamlessly into the facility. We work with all stakeholders to arrive at a solution that maximizes value.

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TEAM ORGANIZATION
Chris Hermann

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE
Opus Garza

ASSOCIATE/SENIOR DESIGNER
Pamela Fonesca

DESIGNER
Jose Estrada

PROJECT MANAGER
Francisco Sanchez

SENIOR DESIGNER
Kristin Hermann

MANAGING DIRECTOR
Hermann Design Group can serve the City of Palm Desert efficiently and with an impressive array of knowledge. Our experience, current work in the community, and recognition for outstanding design make us uniquely qualified to assist you. Our management team for this project consists of Chris Hermann, Principal in Charge and Jose Estrada, Principal/Project Manager. Chris is a licensed landscape architect with over 40 years experience and a proven ability to successfully work on projects requiring a multi-disciplinary team approach.

A very important difference between our firm philosophy and many other design teams is principal involvement. Mr. Hermann will be personally involved in all aspects of the project, and Jose Estrada will serve as project manager. Mr. Estrada will also be involved in overseeing the irrigation design. The principals are the people you see and talk to - the ones doing the work. This eliminates common communication problems between the City of Palm Desert and the consultant.

Juan Leon

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SUBCONSULTANTS
HDG

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

FAIRWAY IRRIGATION DESIGN
David Yoshimura

IRRIGATION DESIGN

THE ALTUM GROUP
James Bazua

CIVIL ENGINEER
Frank Fernandez

DESIGNER
CASEY O’CALLAGHAN GOLF

COURSE DESIGN
Casey O’Callaghan

GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

RTM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Victor Leon

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
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Chris, a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, founded Hermann Design Group in Palm Desert, California in 1995.

He has designed and overseen the construction of both
public and private development projects throughout his
career, with over 35 years of experience working in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.

Prior to founding HDG, Chris established the landscape
architecture department for CUH2A, one of the nation’s
largest multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firms in 1983. He gained valuable experience working in collaboration with the civil engineering and architectural departments, solving a variety of design challenges.

Before becoming a Coachella Valley resident, Chris was
a principal at RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc. in Riverside, a firm he had been with for nearly ten years. At RHA, Chris was principal in charge of schools, parks and recreation centers, commercial spaces, master-planned
communities, and other public sector work.

While recognizing the value of creating an inviting and aesthetically-pleasing environment, Chris prioritizes the conservation of natural resources and founded Hermann
Design Group upon the principle of sustainability. In
consideration of the environmental impacts of landscape design, he implements sustainable elements and
techniques into the design process that maximize resource efficiency.

Chris’s extensive experience working with a multitude of municipal clients has demonstrated his keen understanding of budgetary constraints, strict project timelines, and the need for inclusive elements to deliver a product that
meets the client’s goals from start to finish. Mr. Hermann demonstrates HDG’s values of transparency and integrity by facilitating effective communication between the
client, the consultant, and any applicable stakeholders.

CHRIS HERMANN, PRESIDENT

PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
CLARB Certified Landscape Architect #40888
CA #2754 / AZ #54352 / NV #1058 / ID #16916 / TX #3588

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSING
Pennsylvania State University
B.S. Landscape Architecture

EDUCATION
Desert Willow Firecliff Course
Greens, Tees and Turf Renovation
Palm Desert, CA
Desert Willow Mountain View
Course Turf Removal and
Landscape Enhancements
Palm Desert, CA
Canyon Estates Master Plan
Palm Springs, CA
Diamond Valley Golf Course
Landscape
Hemet, CA
Coral Mountain Golf Course
La Quinta, CA
Celebrity Course Renovation
Indian Wells, CA
The Players Course Landscape
Enhancements
Indian Wells, CA
Tradition Golf Club HOA
La Quinta, CA
Landmark Golf Moreno Valley
Ranch Clubhouse
Moreno Valley, CA

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS AWARDS
Ann Hunter Welborn Circle of
Excellence Award for Sustainability
San Diego Housing Commission
APWA
CV Link (with Alta)
Indian Wells Park
SilverRock Venue Site
Center Stage
Mecca Sports Park
City of La Quinta Parkways
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Mr. Estrada has steadily assumed positions of greater responsibility and leadership. Starting out as a project designer with RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc. in 1994, he went on to work with Landmark Golf for several years, specializing in golf course landscape design and irrigation. Jose is now principal and vice president of Hermann Design Group, Inc.

Jose has been an integral part of Hermann Design Group since 1999, and he heads up our production office in Riverside. He has established a professional aptitude in irrigation and landscape design, and he is able to direct a project at all stages of development. His extensive experience in the preparation of construction documents and field work experience allows for a complete design process from the schematic level to final design. Jose is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish, making him invaluable in the field. This ability to communicate in the field aids in explaining the design thought process, resulting in a more successful installation. Mr. Estrada’s ability to work independently and his attention to follow-through make him a valuable asset to any project team.

Jose has a wide diversity of experience in projects including public works projects, commercial, urban development, golf course development, and institutional projects. He is an experienced designer of LEED-certified projects.

He has provided design services for a large variety of clients throughout Southern California including the cities of Los Angeles, Perris, Menifee, Riverside, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Coachella.

Desert Willow Renovation
Palm Desert, CA
Canyon Estates Master Plan
Palm Springs, CA
Mecca Sports Complex
Mecca, CA
Oak Quarry Golf Course
Riverside, CA
Coral Mountain Golf Course
La Quinta, CA
SilverRock Venue Site
La Quinta, CA
Rancho Mirage Community Park
Expansion & Amphitheater
Rancho Mirage, CA
Indio Sports Park
Indio, CA

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

JOSE ESTRADA, VICE PRESIDENT

PRINCIPAL / PROJECT MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF IRRIGATION

EDUCATION
Cal Poly Pomona
B.S. Landscape Architecture
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FAIRWAY IRRIGATION DESIGN
Fairway Irrigation Company Inc. was established in 1972 by Fred Yoshimura. From 1972 to 1992, Fairway Irrigation specialized in the installation of golf course and large turf irrigation systems. Our company installed quality irrigation systems throughout the Western United States. We had the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious courses in the West. David Yoshimura joined the company full time in 1987 as an estimator, project manager and record drawing specialist for all the construction projects. Fairway Irrigation Company was regarded as one of the premier irrigation contractor in the United States. In 1992, the contracting operation of the business was phased out so that Fred and David could bring their experience and knowledge to the irrigation design field. Since 1993, Fairway Irrigation Design has been providing design, construction, consulting and central computer programming services to the golf industry across the United States and abroad.

Design knowledge with practical construction experience translates into golf course system plans and specifications that work in the field, use reliable products, and incorporate sound installation methods. Unlike many of our competitors we are a full service firm. Everything is completed in-house from design concept to installation of a working central software program. We will be personally involved in every aspect of your new irrigation system to ensure a sound design concept is implemented on your site.

Our firm has designed, field staked and programmed over 800 golf holes in the United States.

Our system designs are operating on some of the most challenging sites in the country.

Complex systems utilizing multiple pumping scenarios, extreme elevation changes, sensitive environmental areas and locations requiring large, quick and efficient applications of water are problems we solve everyday.

PROJECT TEAM
NOTABLE CONTRACTING PROJECTS:

The first four PGA West golf courses:

Pete Dye Stadium Course
Arnold Palmer Resort Course
Jack Nicklaus Resort Course
Jack Nicklaus Club Course
Indian Wells Country Club
Pete Dye Golf Course
Marriott Desert Springs
Sahalee Country Club
Columbine Country Club
Tokatee Golf Club

FAIRWAY IRRIGATION DESIGN HAS BEEN PROUD TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE FOLLOWING GOLF COURSES:
▪ Desert Willow Golf Resort
Firecliff Course
Mountain View Course
▪ The Vintage Club
▪ The Quarry at La Quinta
▪ The La Quinta Resort & Club
▪ Las Vegas Paiute Resort - Snow Mountain Course
▪ Las Vegas Paiute Resort - Sun Mountain Course
▪ Estancia Country Club
▪ The Plantation
▪ Eugene Country Club
▪ Claremont Country Club
▪ Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
▪ Las Vegas Motor Speedway
▪ Goose Creek Golf Club
▪ Landmark Golf Club
▪ The Canyons at Bighorn Golf Club
▪ The Crosby National Golf Course
▪ Talega Golf Club
▪ The Hideaway
▪ Laughlin Ranch
▪ El Dorado Golf and Beach Club
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NOTABLE PROJECTS:

DSRT Surf Resort
Classic Club Golf Course and Northstar Development
SilverRock Resort
The Reserve
Trilogy Club Pickleball and Bocce Courts
Palm Desert Senior Villas on the Green
The Tradition Golf Club
Venezia

DUE DILIGENCE
• Feasibility reports
• Constraints exhibits and analysis
• Utility research

ENTITLEMENT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN
• Entitlement and preliminary design
• Grading and hydrology
• Water, sewer, storm drain
• Street and ADA accessibility
• Cost estimates and project valuation
• Record drawings
• Plan and map checks/reviews

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
• Grading and earthwork
• BRE and builder exhibits
• Street and ADA/Pedestrian Safety
• Floodplain, CLOMR/LOMR, Hydrology
• Water, sewer, and hydraulic reports
• Air and water quality
• Specs and cost estimates

CONSTRUCTION ADMIN
• Bid assistance and analysis
• Construction activity monitoring
• SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) inspections

THE ALTUM GROUP
The Altum Group is a Palm Desert-based multi-discipline consulting firm offering expertise in environmental planning, physical/policy planning, geographical information systems, civil engineering, surveying, and project management. The Altum Group began with a core group of experienced professionals each with decades of experience in providing consulting services to public and private clients. The firm now employs 15 professionals and supporting staff with diverse levels of expertise that allows us the ability to provide a wide array of services.

The Altum Group’s technical knowledge and professional experience stretches the gamut of civil engineering services. Engineers have provided services ranging from due diligence and feasibility studies, preliminary and final street design, wet utilities design, plan reviews and approvals, as well as full development of improvement plans for City/County-sponsored projects.

Our staff has managed and designed a variety of public works and infrastructure projects involving roadways, highways, pipelines, and utilities. Our experience includes coordination, preparation of plans, technical studies/reports, specifications, estimates for feasibility and final design; site design; grading; streets; water, sewer and irrigation; dry utilities; hydrology, hydraulics and storm drain; and erosion control and water quality. Our engineering staff works with municipal agencies to take the lead on specific projects and can also supplement larger, more complex projects when staff cannot be spared for a long-term commitment to a project, or where experience with particular types of projects is necessary. Our expertise ranges from preliminary planning and budgeting to preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&Es) for projects of all sizes.

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CASEY O’CALLAGHAN GOLF COURSE DESIGN
Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design, Inc. is a nationally awarded golf course design firm located in Costa Mesa, California. The firm focuses solely on new and renovated golf course planning and construction. Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design, Inc. provides comprehensive golf course design services that include preliminary golf course routing studies, preliminary construction cost estimates, construction document production, bid package preparation, specifications, contractor selection process, and construction observation.

Many of their projects have received recognition. Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California was named Top Ten Best New Public Courses by Travel & Leisure Golf. Indian Canyons Golf Resort has been ranked 28th in the United States in by Golf for Women (a subsidiary of Golf Digest). Our recent renovation of the Eisenhower Course at Industry Hills Golf Club was just voted Top Five New Renovations by Golf Digest. Industry Hills Golf was voted Best Golf Course Facility in the United States in 2010 by the Golf Course Owners Association. Hidden Valley Golf Club in Norco, California was completed eighteen-hole golf course. It was voted Best Golf Course Facility in the United States in 2011 by the Golf Course Owners Association. Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design, Inc. is the only golf course design firm to receive this award in consecutive years.

Casey O’Callaghan and the project team will work closely with City of Palm Desert to achieve their goals for the upgrades and enhancements to the Desert Willow Golf Academy and the Desert Willow Golf Resort Practice Range. This work includes a potential new putting green north of the existing putting green, modifications to the target greens, expansion of the practice range tee area(s), new practice features, cart path modifications, and other amenities that will enhance the Academy’s user experience. The project milestones include Preliminary Planning Services, Construction Document Services, Contractor Selection Services, and Construction Administration.

Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design, Inc. is committed to working with the project team and the City of Palm Desert to perform the requested services within the anticipated project schedule.

EXPERIENCE WITH GOLF COURSES AND GOLF COURSE PRACTICE FACILITIES • The Lakes Country Club (27-Hole Renovation)
• Indian Canyons Golf Resort (New 18-Hole Course)
• Sun City Del Webb - San Gorgonio Course (18-Hole Renovation) • Newport Beach Country Club (18-Hole Renovation)
• Glendora Short Game Area
• Alondra Park Golf Course
• Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
• Berkeley
• Blackhawk Country Club
• The Fountaingrove Club
• Industry Hills
• Mission Viejo Country Club
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RTM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
RTM Engineering Consultants traces its roots back to 1981 when we were founded as a 3-person consulting engineering firm, establishing a reputation for reliability and a commitment to excellence in engineering design. Driven by this commitment and fueled by a passion for innovation, RTM gradually expanded its scope of operations beyond regional confines and service offerings. Today, we are a nationally recognized, multi-disciplinary consulting firm licensed in all 50 states and with office locations coast to coast. Even with our steady growth and current widespread presence, we have remained firmly rooted in our commitment to maintaining strong local connections with clients, a cornerstone of our firm’s values and continued success.

We have built a culture anchored in our core values, serving as a compass guiding our decisions and actions both within our teams and with our clients, with client success at the heart. From the moment we engage with a client, our team strives to understand not only their immediate needs but also their long-term objectives. Through open collaboration, transparent communication, and genuine trust, we establish strong, unified partnerships that transcend the typical client-consultant dynamic.

We recognize that every project is unique, presenting its own set of challenges and opportunities. That’s why we take the time to listen and truly comprehend the intricacies of each client’s goals. Armed with this deep understanding, we leverage our diverse set of talents, expertise, and creativity to craft innovative solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations.

Our commitment to excellence in engineering means we invest in continuous learning and development, staying current on the latest technologies and industry trends to ensure that our solutions are always at the forefront of innovation. Beyond technical prowess, it’s our passion for making a meaningful impact that sets us apart. We don’t see ourselves as just consultants, but as partners in our clients’ success stories.

Victor Leon, P.E., LEED AP will be the principal-in-charge for this project. Victor leads RTM’s Indian Wells office, and his extensive portfolio highlights his expertise in electrical engineering and lighting design across a diverse range of projects. He leads the planning and selection of electrical and lighting systems while proactively coordinating across disciplines to ensure seamless collaboration and quality control. Victor provides strong project leadership, mentors his team, and supports business development initiatives. His commitment to client relationships is reflected in his consistent delivery of design excellence and successful project outcomes.

NOTABLE PROJECTS
• DSRT Surf Center - Palm Desert
• Palm Springs Downtown Park - Palm Springs
• Freedom Park - Palm Desert
• Palm Desert Median Landscape and Demonstration Median - Palm Desert • Indio Sports Park - Indio
• Thermal Community Park - Thermal
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The City has outlined a need to improve the Desert Willow Gold Academy practice area and Desert Willow Golf Resort practice range. The improvements under consideration are:
• Relocation or installation of new cart paths, sand bunkers, practice chipping and putting greens.
• Converting turf to desertscape.
• Resurfacing and renovating existing tee areas, expanding usable teeing space, creating a more level and consistent practice surface, improving tee rotation, and supporting turf recovery.

SCHEDULE
The schedule for the project is to accomplish Tasks I through III within 12 -15 months of the project start in a two phase approach. The contract term for the consultant is three years with two optional one-year extensions.

PROJECT APPROACH
HDG is proposing to include the services of a golf course architect , Casey O’Callaghan, as part of the team for the design, construction drawings, and construction oversight of the project.

Chris Hermann will be the principal in charge and primary contact for the entire design and construction process for the project. As an avid player for over 50 years at courses all over the world, he will offer a unique insight to improvements to the practice facility that currently do not exist. In addition, his prior work with the golf course staff and understanding of the agronomic changes that were made to the Firecliff greens and tees is invaluable.

Golf Course Staff Insight Meetings
First and foremost, he will meet with the golf management company greens superintendent Chris Bien to gain a thorough understanding of the agronomic and management challenges at both the driving range and the practice facility.

Golf Teaching Staff Insight Meetings
In addition, a meeting with the golf teaching staff will be held to develop a wish list of how the facility can be improved including the design of the chipping and putting areas, site circulation, practice targets, and sand practice areas.

Conceptual Design
We will prepare an initial color rendered Conceptual Plan illustrating the scale and relationship of the proposed improvements to the teaching academy and the driving range.

Options for the layout of the practice chipping and putting greens with sand bunker options are included. The driving range facility on the east end of the Desert Willow Resort will be designed for maximum use with options for artificial turf areas. Grading and drainage studies will be done as the conceptual plans are prepared. Utility research and plotting of existing utilities will be done in this phase.

The plans will be reviewed with the City and golf staff for input and refinement and a final preliminary plan will be prepared for approval and to trigger the start of construction drawings.
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AND APPROACH
Project Quality, Balance of Operations, Maintenance, Budget, and Phasing The team will be in consistent communication to achieve the goals that the City has outlined and that stakeholders have expressed during the design phase of the project. The project budget has been stated at $1,000,000. The design concepts will respect this budget and options for potential enhancements that provide a higher level of service and experience will be explored along with the potential costs for construction of those features. These will be presented as bid alternates if the City wants to expand the budget.

Construction Project Schedule
A project schedule will be produced that outlines the proposed timelines for a two phase approach for the improvements.

Construction Documents
Upon approval of the final estimate and plans, we will develop grading, drainage, green, tee and bunker construction plans. Written specifications will be included as part of the construction document set.

Bidding Documents
We will prepare bidding documents and unit pricing schedules with estimated quantities as needed in a public bid process. The City boilerplate will be supplied by the purchasing department for use in posting the project contract documents on a public bid sites such as OpenGov, PlanetBid, and/or PlanWell.
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Bidding Phase Support
When the project goes out for competitive bidding, we will assist the City in the bid process, distributing bid packages as requested, noting direction given to contractors, questions asked and follow-up clarifications or addendum items. We will attend and chair the prebid meeting and provide written minutes and follow up information as required. We will assist the City in evaluating bids as required.

Construction Support
We will coordinate with the City as required throughout the life of the project. We will attend and chair the pre-construction meeting. The golf course architect will provide construction observation services for golf-related improvements. The balance of the team will make construction observations as needed to ensure quality control. In addition, we will review the contractor’s applications for payment, and assist in determining the amount owed to the contractor. We will review job drawings, as-builts, RFIs, submittals, samples, and other submissions of the contractor for conformance with the design of the project and for compliance with the information given in the conformance contract documents.

We will review change orders and submittals for approval and issuance by the City. We will respond to requests for information from the contractor, issue field bulletins, and requests for quotations. We will review as-builts and assist in the reproduction of the as-built information on flash drive or another requested format.
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AND APPROACH
Bunker Shaping
(Casey O’Callaghan)
Newport Beach Country Club Practice Range
(Casey O’Callaghan)
The Lakes Country Club Hole 13 - Palm Desert
(Casey O’Callaghan)
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SCOPE OF WORK
The project area is approximately 25 acres and includes the existing driving range and practice area facilities at the west end of the range and the practice tee area at the east end of the driving range. The work includes new tees, chipping greens, putting greens, bunkers and other features.

I. PRELIMINARY DESIGN SERVICES
Project Kick Off Meeting - HDG will meet with the City to review a Google Earth (or similar) image for the areas of work with the HDG team. Scheduling for tasks and deliverables will be discussed and any relevant existing documents will be provided by the City.

Aerial Surveying - The Altum Group will contract with a licensed photogrammetrist to provide 1”=20’ scale aerial mapping for 25 acres more or less, covering the driving range, west parking, golf academy and easterly to the clubhouse and vicinity. Said mapping will have 1’ contours and 0.1’ spot elevations. The digital aerial topography will be accurate so that 90% of all contours will be within half the contour interval and the spot elevations will be within one-quarter the contour interval. The horizontal accuracy of 90% of planimetric features shall be better than 1/30th of an inch at the mapping scale. The task includes providing the required office support, setting control and the aerial premarks as required by the photogrammetrist subconsultant. Imagery is included in the deliverable.

Six hours of additional field crew and four hours of office time is provided to supplement the aerial and provide more detailed “tie-in” information for preliminary and final design.

Additional information may include, but is not limited to, edge of pavement/curb and sidewalk elevations, location of above ground utilities, and other features which are directly adjacent to the project site. The Altum Group will prepare a digital topography file (AutoCAD format) which includes the project site.

Site Study, Inventory, and Analysis - We will visit the site and identify proposed areas of improvement, inventory existing irrigation system, electrical, plumbing and valving.

Utility Research and Base Drawing - Altum will meet with and/or contact all relevant governmental agencies and utility companies (City of Palm Desert, water district(s) and others). Research includes requesting available plats, maps or other records which identify existing on-site or adjacent off-site wet and dry utilities. Altum will then perform a cursory site visit, review the City provided records and prepare a digital utility base file (AutoCAD format) based on the topographic survey for use with the project drawings.

Potholing of utilities, wet or dry utility design and coordination is not included in this task.

Base Sheets - Base sheets will be prepared from the aerial survey, site study and utility research information.

Conceptual Design - We will prepare an initial, colored Preliminary Concept Plan illustrating the proposed golf course improvements. The will outline the vision for the proposed changes. The plan will be reviewed at the Desert Willow Golf Resort with the project team and the City staff. Upon completion of this review, we will update the plan to create a Final Conceptual Design Plan. This plan will be presented to the City.

Preliminary Grading and Drainage - Preliminary grading and drainage options for new practice area and east practice tee will be prepared during the conceptual planning phase.
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AND WORK PLAN
Opinion of Probable Construction Cost - We will prepare a preliminary opinion of probable construction cost for use in determining the project budget by sending the plans our to at least two golf course construction contractors for input.

II. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Upon approval of the design package by the City, the following construction documents will be prepared:

Landscape Demolition Plan - We will prepare a plan that illustrates landscape demolition and turf removal for the project area. Existing material to remain will be noted and material that can be relocated will be shown.

Planting Plan and Details - This plan will illustrate the location of all existing and proposed plant material. A plant legend will describe the Latin and common names, sizes and remarks for each plant shown on the plan. Details will be provided as required.

Electrical Engineering - Electrical drawings including a site survey of existing facilities and electrical service, electrical site plans, panel board schedules, and light fixture cutsheets and control diagrams will be provided by RTM Engineering Consultants.

Green Layout Plan and Details - This plan will illustrate the proposed layout for the grassing of the new green layouts and serve as the staking location plan. In addition, we will provide construction details for greens, tees and bunkers.

Grading and Drainage Plan with ADA Analysis - The team will review proposed grading adjustments to the golf course features and design minor storm drain adjustments as needed. The Altum Group will prepare one Precise Grading Plan in support of the golf course grading concept. The plan will include contours, finish grade elevations and earthwork volume quantity calculations and meet City of Palm Desert requirements.

One round of review and minor revisions are included based on agency comments.

Irrigation System Design - The replacement irrigation design will:
• Cover all newly developed features, including driving range tees and associated practice green.
• Seamlessly integrate with the existing system in undisturbed areas. • Utilize the existing mainline where available and re-route as necessary. (Current infrastructure includes a 12” mainline running east-to-west through the driving range and a 12” mainline running north-to-south on the west side driving range tee). • Configure station numbering to the available satellite, accounting for station count limitations, or expansion options within the current infrastructure. • Re-program the central computer to reflect all system revisions. • Generate new record drawings, including a large-format color print for golf course personnel and replacement placards for the affected satellites.

Irrigation Drawing Design Set - The plan set will include mechanical plan detailing head placements, pipe routing, sizing of all system components and a communication wiring plan dedicated to the control and signaling infrastructure for central computer communication.

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Opinion of Probable Construction Cost - We will prepare a final opinion of probable construction cost for use in bidding documents and determination of alternate bid item(s), if necessary, for the items covered under this scope of work.

III. AGENCY APPROVAL
We will submit to the City all plans, specifications, estimates, and/or other necessary documents required to obtain approval. The following plan check submittals are included:
1st Review – 50% Check Plans
2nd Review – 90% Check Plans and Specifications
3rd Review – 100% Check Plans, Specifications
4th Review – Final Plan Check
We will make revisions as required by the City and resubmit plans for approval.

IV. MEETINGS/PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Meetings - The team will attend City meetings, agency review meetings, and related project presentations as required. Attend and/or conduct development team meetings and conference calls as necessary to perform the scope of work. Eight (8) meetings are anticipated with staff during the project. Coordination with the City and project management are included within this scope of work and will be billed hourly.

The following is a list of the anticipated meetings during the project duration:
• Kickoff Meeting
• Stakeholder Meeting
• Staff Review of Conceptual Plans
• Staff Review of Final Plans
• Staff Review of 50% Working Drawings
• Staff Review of 90% Working Drawings
• Staff Review of 100% Working Drawings/Specifications
• City Council Approval of plans and final construction cost estimate Project Administration - Perform general project management services as necessary to support to the work of this project.

V. BIDDING PHASE
Pre-Bid Meeting - We will attend the pre-bid conference and answer questions.

Bid Solicitation - We will provide bid assistance to include answering questions from prospective bidders.

VI. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
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• Review of the final design documents, plans, and specifications to address all contractor questions and ensure mutual understanding of the technical scope. • Finalize agreement on designated staging areas, project access points, delivery routes, and security protocols.
• Communicate facility-specific requirements, including working hours, vehicle parking restrictions, use of owner utilities, and conduct requirements for personnel. • Review the contractor’s planned mobilization schedule, including temporary utilities, and initial personnel placement.

This meeting will serve as a final examination of expectations, ensuring that all parties are in complete agreement regarding the scope, quality, schedule, and site operations protocols.

Irrigation Field Staking and Layout - We will conduct the physical staking of the golf course irrigation sprinkler locations. Recognizing that optimal sprinkler coverage and efficient application cannot be fully determined on paper, our firm will make necessary minor adjustments to the plan locations to accommodate existing field conditions, micro-topography, and final turf boundaries.

The team will conduct a GPS survey of all “As-Staked” sprinkler locations. This data will be used to generate the final “As-Staked Plan,” which will be emailed to the contractor as the official document for installation.

After the golf area is laid out, the contractor is fully responsible for protecting and maintaining the integrity of all staked locations until installation. The contractor shall temporarily memorialize the As-Staked locations using methods that allow for interim maintenance. Typically, the contractor will utilize roadway feather type markers that can be driven into the ground but still allow mowing practices to continue.

SERVICES:
• Utilization of Global Positioning System (GPS) to survey and develop As-Staked design plans for contractor installation.
• Maintain a record of design versus staked major irrigation components to track progress and changes made in the field.
• As part of and in conjunction with the field staking visits, we will examine the irrigation construction process and contractor conformance to the specifications.

DELIVERABLES:

As-Staked drawings of completed golf holes delivered via PDF file.

Irrigation Operational Computer Programming - The changes made to the renovation will need to be input to the central computer program and the deleted irrigation removed from the system.

Automated operation of the irrigation system requires meticulous configuration of three core software components:
• Data Entry: Accurate input of all field device data (e.g., nozzle sizes, course area, pipe flow rates, and pressure settings).
• Hydraulic Flow Models: Creation and definition of digital hydraulic models to accurately regulate water distribution, account for friction loss, and manage pressure across all zones.
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• Program Creation: Development of management groups and irrigation schedules to allow personnel to easily manage course areas.

SERVICES:
• Program operational software for the irrigation system. • Input of station data into the computer database
• Creation of hydraulic flow model for lateral system
• Creation of foundational programs for system operation • Optimize system operational efficiency relative to the design parameters of the pumping capacity, hydraulic flow management, and operational time management.

DELIVERABLES:

Updated computer database.

Irrigation Record Drawings - We will provide a complete a GPS survey of the installed irrigation system components. This shall include sprinklers, valve boxes, and other equipment related to the new irrigation system.

Provide complete record drawing of the newly installed irrigation system based on contractor installation notes and final GPS survey data. Provide record drawings in PDF format for easy viewing and reproduction.

DELIVERABLES:
• Mechanical Drawing
• Control Sequencing Drawing
• Computer Control Wiring Drawing
• Golf Features Drawing
Irrigation Final Inspection and Punch List - As the installation reaches substantial completion, a final inspection will be conducted to identify any remaining deficiencies or items not conforming to the contract documents prior to final acceptance. • Inspection Team: The inspection will be jointly conducted by the irrigation designer and the golf course superintendent or golf course irrigation technician. • Objective: To examine the entirety of the installed irrigation system against the approved Specifications and As-Staked Plans. Identify instances of incomplete work, non-conforming installations, or functional deficiencies. • Deliverable: The inspection team will collaboratively create a formal “Punch List” document. This list shall itemize every correction required, providing specific locations and descriptions of the necessary remedial work.

We will provide a site visit to walk the construction areas and check the installed turf irrigation system. Final Acceptance of the completed irrigation system will only occur after all Punch List items have been satisfactorily addressed and verified by the inspection team.

Retainage on the contract shall be held until such time the golf course representatives and the irrigation designer agree the list has been completed.

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Note: Final acceptance and the release of contract retainage will only occur after all Punch List items have been satisfactorily addressed by the contractor and verified by the inspection team.

Printed Irrigation Tools - We will prepare Field Book Replacements in water proof copies that illustrate the record drawing sequencing for maintenance personnel use in 8.5”x11” book format for use in the field. Three replacement sheets for the driving range will be provided.

In addition, we will provide Satellite Placard Replacements for the four satellites serving the driving and practice area. A large scale laminated wall plat will be provided of the entire irrigation system with the irrigation sequencing.

Construction Observation Services - We will provide construction observation services upon request by the City.

The following landscape construction services are recommended:
• Green and Tee related improvements (6 per phase, 12 total). • Flag plant material locations prior to installation
• Review of emitter placement
• Review final installation and irrigation coverage
• Final punch list
We will respond to requests for information and provide clarification on plans as required.

During field observations we will verify that products being installed are per plans and specifications. A written report will be prepared following each site visit.

Following completion of the project we will coordinate with the Contractor to provide Operation Manuals, Warranty Letters, Materials List, and Training on the irrigation control system.

Perform general project management services as necessary to support to the work of this project.

EXCLUSIONS
• Boundary Survey
• Submittal Fees / Permit Fees
• Construction Staking
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CITY OF PALM DESERTDESERT WILLOW GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTSSCHEDULE Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 Month 13 Months 14 - 20

PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Kick Off Meeting with Project TeamCity Staff and Golf Staff Stakeholders MeetingAerial TopographyUtility ResearchBase SheetsConceptual DesignPreliminary Grading and Drainage Exhibit/ADA AnalysisCost Estimates/Opinion of CostsFinal Plan Approval for Construction Document Phase to StartCity Staff Meetings

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Demolition PlanIrrigation Design and PlansElectrical Design and PlansGrading and Drainage PlansBunker, Green and Other Construction Details Specifications and Bid DocumentsCost Estimates/Opinion of Costs - Update

AGENCY REVIEW
50% Check Plan Submittal and Review to City Consultant Revisions 90% Check Plans and Specifications Resubmittal and Review to CityCVWD Submittal and Review PeriodFinal Plan City Check Consultant Revisions Final CVWD Plan Check and Approval

BIDDING
Advertise for Bidding Pre Bid MeetingBidding PeriodAward Contract CONSTRUCTION PERIOD - 6 TO 9 MONTHS
Dependent Upon Phasing of Project
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FIRECLIFF AND MOUNTAIN VIEW COURSES

DESERT WILLOW RESORT
CLIENT: City of Palm Desert
CLIENT ADDRESS: 38-995 Desert Willow Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
CONTACT’S NAME: Martin Alvarez
CONTACT’S TITLE: Public Works Director
CONTACT’S NO.: (760) 776-6467
CONTACT’S EMAIL: [email protected]
ESTIMATED VALUE: $3,800,000
COMPLETION DATE: 2024
HDG worked with Fairway Irrigation Design and The Altum Group to provide the City of Palm Desert with new greens, tees and landscape enhancements. Twenty seven acres of turf was removed between the two courses. Greens were cored to a depth of approximately 6”, restored with mini verde grass to their original size and contours using the latest in technology and agronomic practices. The tenth tee was relocated to enhance play and landscape enhancements were made in prominent locations. The planting design reflects the original desert theme and pays respect to the original course master plan created by Hurdzan Golf Design.
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CORAL MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE - LA QUINTA
HDG is currently designing the landscape for this golf course located in La Quinta, California.

The golf course architect for this project is DMK Golf Design, a renowned firm out of Bend, Oregon. The landscape and irrigation budget for the project is approximately $3,800,000.

CLIENT: Meriwether Companies (CM Wave Development, LLC) CLIENT ADDRESS: PO Box 4579
Boulder, CO 80306
CONTACT’S NAME: Josh Frantz
CONTACT’S TITLE: Development Manager
CONTACT’S NO.: (805) 804-2454
CONTACT’S EMAIL: [email protected]
COMPLETION DATE: Anticipated - 2027
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INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORT CELEBRITY COURSE
HDG is currently working with the golf course architect, Clive Clark, and the golf course superintendent on a $2,500,000 landscape and irrigation design for the remodel and upgrades to the Celebrity Course. The plan intends to bring the beauty of the original course back through the use of lush and efficient water consuming plant material that enhances the golf experience.

CLIENT: Troon Golf LLC for the City of Indian Wells
CLIENT ADDRESS: 15044 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 300
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
CONTACT’S NAME: Ron Despain
CONTACT’S TITLE: Senior Vice President / Project Manager CONTACT’S NO.: (480) 694-5124
CONTACT’S EMAIL: [email protected]
COMPLETION DATE: Anticipated - 2027-2028
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CANYON ESTATES MASTER PLAN
HDG provided an overall landscape master plan that illustrated the reduction of turf areas for the individual homes and the common open space areas. A town hall meeting was held to provide the community with an opportunity to provide input regarding the design before moving forward with the project. The focus of the project changed after the initial design studies and the community requested that the golf course area be the priority for turf reduction, irrigation system upgrades, and desert landscape area design.

CLIENT: Canyon Estates HOA
CLIENT ADDRESS: 2323 Madrona Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
CONTACT’S NAME: Larry Pfander
CONTACT’S TITLE: Canyon Estates Owner
CONTACT’S NO.: (760) 327-1346
CONTACT’S EMAIL: [email protected]
ESTIMATED VALUE: $250,000
COMPLETION DATE: 2017
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CITY OF INDIO
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
Tim Wassil
Director of Public Works
[email protected]
(760) 625-1801
Project Descriptions:
• On-Call Services
• Miles Avenue Park Master Plan
• Indio Sports Park Master Plan
• Center Stage

CITY OF LA QUINTA
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Bryan McKinney
Public Works Director/City Engineer
[email protected]
(760) 777-7045
Project Descriptions:
• On-Call Services
• SilverRock Amphitheater and
Venue Site
• X-Park Skate Park

CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Martin Alvarez
Director of Economic Development
[email protected]
(760) 776-6467
Project Descriptions:
• On-Call Services
• Baja Park
• Homme Adams Park
• Desert Willow Golf Course
Renovation and Turf Reduction

CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
44-950 El Dorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Chris Freeland
City Manager
[email protected]
(760) 346-2489
Project Descriptions:
• Fairway Park (with Desert
Recreation District)
• Golf Pavilion Master Plan
• Landscape Ordinance Update

DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT
45-305 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Kevin Seumalo
Public Works and Planning Director
[email protected]
(760) 347-3484
Project Description:
• Thermal Community Park
• Fairway Park

SALTON COMMUNITY SVCS DISTRICT
1209 Van Buren Boulevard, Suite 1
Salton City, CA 92275
Emmanuel Ramos
General Manager
[email protected]
(760) 394-4446
Project Description:
• Desert Shores Soccer Park (with
Imperial County Air Pollution District)
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CASEY O’CALLAGHAN

THE LAKES COUNTRY CLUB
161 Old Ranch Road
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Ron Phipps
General Manager
[email protected]
(760) 568-9435
Project Description:
• 27-Hole Golf Course Renovation

SUN CITY DEL WEBB
36890 Del Webb Boulevard
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Tyler Truman
Golf Course Superintendent
[email protected]
(760) 200-2269
Project Descriptions:
• Renovation of San Gorgonio
Course (2022)
• Renovation of Santa Rosa Course
(On the Boards)

NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
One Clubhouse Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Robin Shelton
General Manager
[email protected]
(949) 664-6550
Project Description:
• 18-Hole Golf Course Renovation

DIAMOND BAR GOLF COURSE
22751 Golden Springs Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
John Ballas
Project Manager for HDR
[email protected]
(714) 581-4918
Project Description:
• Reconstruction of golf course and
other site amenities.
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Quality Control and Cost Management
Quality control is a significant part of HDG’s long history of successful projects. HDG works with all stakeholders early on to ensure budgets, schedules, and expectations are agreed upon and clearly communicated. Designs are created and continuously measured against these definitions of success to ensure a proper outcome and follow through is achieved with minimal surprises. We recognize that though each design phase is evaluated differently, it’s important to revisit the initial goals and objectives. Regular communication will be maintained with all parties to assess the current project trajectory and plan for effective counter measures as challenges or changes arise.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Quality control begins at project initiation with a comprehensive review of the project goals, budget, schedule, permitting requirements, and operational objectives. We recognize that though each design phase is evaluated differently, it’s important to revisit the initial goals and objectives. Regular communication will be maintained with all parties to assess the current project trajectory and plan for effective counter measures as challenges or changes arise.

QUALITY CONTROL

AND COST MANAGEMENT
Ongoing Monitoring of Communication, Schedule, Goals and Budget with the City Concept
Design
Design
Development
Final
Design
Design
Delivery
Project
Planning
Define Success
Goals &
Objectives
Budgets
Schedule
Challenge Areas
Due Diligence
Expectations
Design Methods
Metrics of
Success
Evaluate Design
Usefulness
Convenience
Added Value
Quality
Engineering
Cost Effectiveness
Reliability
Verify Design
Bidding Issues
Constructibility
Engineering
Cost Effectiveness
Metrics of
Success
Ensure
Delivery of Files
Final Corrections
Assess Design
Goal Fulfillment
Constructibility
Reliability
Engineering
Cost Effectiveness
Client Satisfaction

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At each milestone (Project Planning, Concept Design, Design Development, 50%, 90%, Final Design Documents), senior professionals who are not directly responsible for preparing the drawings perform independent QA/QC reviews. These reviews evaluate:
• Consistency between drawings, specifications, and cost estimates • Compliance with applicable design standards and permitting requirements • Accuracy of grading, drainage, and stormwater design
• Golf playability, safety, and operational functionality • ADA accessibility
• Irrigation efficiency and water conservation
• Coordination of utilities and site infrastructure
• Constructability of proposed improvements
Comments are documented using standardized review checklists and resolved before documents are issued to the Owner.

Coordination Among Disciplines
Because successful golf facility projects rely on seamless integration of multiple disciplines, coordination occurs continuously rather than only at project milestones.

Weekly interdisciplinary coordination meetings include the landscape architect, golf course architect, civil engineer, irrigation designer, and specialty consultants as required.

Digital models and shared document platforms allow all disciplines to work from the latest information, reducing conflicts before construction.

Special emphasis is placed on coordinating:
• Practice range grading with drainage design
• Tee elevations and accessibility
• Short game practice areas and drainage
• Irrigation infrastructure and water supply
• Cart paths and pedestrian circulation
• Utilities and maintenance access
• Landscape planting and irrigation zones
• Earthwork balance across the site
Before each submittal, a formal interdisciplinary clash review confirms that all consultant documents are fully coordinated.

Reliable Construction Cost Estimates
Cost management is integrated throughout design rather than reserved for the end of the project.

Independent construction cost estimates are prepared and updated at each major design milestone using current regional bid data, contractor pricing trends, supplier quotations, and recent golf course construction experience.

Major cost components evaluated include:
• Earthwork
• Drainage infrastructure
• Irrigation systems

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• Practice range construction
• Greens and bunker construction
• Cart paths
• Landscape improvements
• Site furnishings
• Lighting (if applicable)
• Utility improvements
Each estimate is compared against the project budget so adjustments can be made before advancing to the next phase.

Evaluation of Design Alternatives
When estimates indicate potential budget concerns, the design team conducts a formal value analysis that preserves the overall vision and long-term performance of the facility.

Alternatives may include:
• Phasing construction
• Revising grading strategies to reduce earthwork
• Modifying retaining wall requirements
• Selecting alternate paving materials
• Optimizing irrigation layouts
• Adjusting planting densities
• Evaluating alternate practice area configurations
Recommendations are presented to the Owner with cost, operational, maintenance, and lifecycle implications so informed decisions can be made.

Constructability Reviews
Constructability is evaluated continuously throughout design using experienced professionals with golf course construction backgrounds.

Reviews focus on:
• Equipment access during construction
• Earthwork sequencing
• Drainage installation
• Irrigation installation sequencing
• Turf establishment requirements
• Material availability
• Utility conflicts
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Minimizing Change Orders
Our approach emphasizes proactive coordination and document quality to minimize costly construction changes.

Key strategies include:
• Clearly defined project scope and Owner decision milestones • Regular coordination meetings with all disciplines
• Independent QA/QC reviews at each milestone
• Thorough constructability evaluations
• Continuous budget verification
• Detailed technical specifications
• Complete cross-discipline document coordination
• Timely responses to Owner comments
• Early identification of permitting and utility issues By identifying conflicts before bidding and maintaining rigorous quality control throughout design, our team consistently delivers coordinated construction documents that reduce contractor requests for information, minimize change orders, and improve overall project delivery.
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Construction Support Services
HDG construction support services are provided on every public works project under contract. Our experience spans over 40 years in designing, bidding and overseeing projects for public agencies. The critical factor in this phase of work is responsiveness, being proactive and keeping excellent records. We have organized the team to meet these critical factors for the City of Palm Desert.

When a project is ready to be bid, we help in preparing the bidding documents including a bid schedule and schedule of values. The city staff typically coordinates the pre-bid meeting and agenda with our assistance. The project manager is always present at the meeting to answer questions and provide feedback.

Addendum documents will be provided during the bidding period as needed for any updates that are needed. Plans are usually uploaded to PlanetBid and/or the City portal for bidders to access.

When the pre-bid conference is held, HDG will assist in preparation of an outline of the procedures that must be followed and a schedule of construction is discussed.

A schedule of submittals and shop drawings will be sent, and we will review and comment as needed. As a project moves forward and questions arise, the project manager will respond immediately to keep the project on schedule. Plan clarifications are made and plan updates tracked for final as-built conditions.

Change orders are always reviewed carefully and we will help the City determine if they are justified. We recommend carrying a 10-20% contingency for change orders and include within that budget the associated soft costs.

Field observations services are recommended during construction at critical points to help make decisions. The golf architect and landscape architect will make at least 12 visits during the golf and landscape construction phase. Weekly construction team meetings should be organized.

As payment schedules are submitted by the contractor, we will advise the city on the amount requested relative to the work completed and sign off on payment schedules.

Our team also includes a construction manager if our client is looking for those services.

For example, full construction management services were provided for Indio Sports Park and Desert Willow Mountain View Golf Course Turf removal and landscape enhancements.

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Hermann Design Group respectfully requests consideration of the enclosed revisions. We recognize the final Professional Services Agreement may be subject to negotiation if Hermann Design Group is selected for award. Additions are shown in blue.

3.6.6 Indemnification.

3.6.6.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner to the extent arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any negligent acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subconsultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant’s obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, or representatives.

3.6.6.2 If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to the extent claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.

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CITY OF

PALM DESERT

PALM DESERT OFFICE
77899 Wolf Road, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-777-9131 Phone
760-777-9132 Fax

RIVERSIDE OFFICE
6780 Indiana Avenue, Suite 100
Riverside CA 92506
951-782-9335 Phone
2026-RFP-040

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AUGUST 4, 2026

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Our fees will be billed on a percentage complete basis based upon our normal hourly rates unless otherwise indicated.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - QA/QC - GENERAL SERVICES
(Billed Hourly as Incurred)
Hermann Design Group $ 13,200.00
The Altum Group (Surveying and Civil Engineering) 4,312.50 Project Management - QA/QC - General Services Total $ 17,512.50

PRELIMINARY PLANNING
Hermann Design Group $ 6,100.00
The Altum Group (Surveying and Civil Engineering) 19,435.00 Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design (Golf Course Architect) 15,525.00 Fairway Irrigation Design (Irrigation Designer) 4,025.00 Preliminary Planning Total $ 45,085.00

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Hermann Design Group $ 15,790.00
The Altum Group (Civil Engineering) 31,625.00
RTM Engineering Consultants (Electrical Engineering) 5,750.00 Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design (Golf Course Architect) 4,600.00 Fairway Irrigation Design (Irrigation Designer) 7,475.00 Construction Documents Total $ 65,240.00

AGENCY APPROVAL
Hermann Design Group $ 2,455.00
Agency Approval Total $ 2,455.00

BIDDING PHASE SERVICES
(Billed Hourly as Incurred)
Hermann Design Group $ 4,680.00
Bidding Phase Services Total $ 4,680.00

CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
(Billed Hourly as Incurred)
Hermann Design Group $ 7,500.00
The Altum Group (Civil Engineering) 4,025.00
RTM Engineering Consultants (Electrical Engineering) 575.00 Casey O’Callaghan Golf Course Design (Golf Course Architect) 26,162.50 Fairway Irrigation Design (Irrigation Designer) 24,150.00 Computer Programming Updates 5,750.00
GPS Final and Record Drawings 9,200.00
Print Tool Updates 2,300.00
Construction Phase Services Total $ 79,662.50
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES - Billed as Incurred $ 1,000.00
ADD ALTERNATE - GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES $ 5,175.00
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COST PROPOSAL
DESERT WILLOW RESORT GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTSAugust 4, 2026 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTPrincipal-in-Charge 205.00 $ 24 4,920.00 $ 16 3,280.00 $ 18 3,690.00 $ 2 410.00 $ 8 1,640.00 $ 20 5,000.00 $ Construction Manager 185.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 8 1,480.00 $ - $ Project Manager/Associate 165.00 $ 24 3,960.00 $ 8 1,320.00 $ 24 3,960.00 $ 1 165.00 $ 4 660.00 $ - $ Irrigation Designer 165.00 $ - $ 4 660.00 $ 4 660.00 $ - $ 2 330.00 $ 12 2,500.00 $ Senior Designer 130.00 $ 8 1,040.00 $ - $ 8 1,040.00 $ 8 1,040.00 $ - $ - $ Specification Writer 105.00 $ - $ - $ 12 1,260.00 $ - $ - $ - $ Designer 105.00 $ - $ - $ 24 2,520.00 $ - $ - $ - $ Professional Staff 105.00 $ 24 2,520.00 $ 8 840.00 $ - $ 8 840.00 $ - $ - $ Draftsperson 95.00 $ 8 760.00 $ - $ 24 2,280.00 $ - $ - $ - $ Administration/Production 95.00 $ - $ - $ 4 380.00 $ - $ 6 570.00 $ - $ SUBCONSULTANTS (LUMP SUM)Surveying - Altum 13,685.00 $ Engineering (Civil) - Altum 4,312.50 $ 5,750.00 $ 31,625.00 $ 4,025.00 $ Engineering (Electrical) - RTM 5,750.00 $ 575.00 $
Golf Course Architect - O'Callaghan 15,525.00 $ 4,600.00 $ 26,162.50 $ Irrigation Designer - Fairway 4,025.00 $ 7,475.00 $ 24,150.00 $ Computer Programming Updates 5,750.00 $ GPS Final and Record Drawings 9,200.00 $ Print Tool Updates 2,300.00 $ Add AlternateEngineering (Geotechnical) 5,175.00 $ TOTAL BY TASK LABOR SUBTOTAL 219,810.00 $
REIMBURSABLE SUBTOTAL 1,000.00 $
PROJECT TOTAL 220,810.00 $
Fee Breakdown by Rate/Hours
Project Management, QA/QC, and General Services
Preliminary
Planning
Construction
Documents Agency Approval Bidding Phase Construction Phase Standard
Rate
$ 2,455.00 $ 4,680.00 $ 79,662.50 17,512.50 $ $ 50,260.00 $ 65,240.00 434
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HERMANN DESIGN GROUP

COST PROPOSAL

NORMAL HOURLY RATES

HERMANN DESIGN GROUP
Principal Landscape Architect ............................................................. $ 205.00 per hour Construction Manager............................................................................ 185.00 per hour Landscape Architect............................................................................... 165.00 per hour Project Manager / Associate .................................................................. 165.00 per hour Irrigation Designer.................................................................................. 165.00 per hour Senior Designer ...................................................................................... 130.00 per hour Professional Staff / Specification Writer................................................. 105.00 per hour Designer ................................................................................................. 105.00 per hour Draftsperson............................................................................................. 95.00 per hour Administrative Staff.................................................................................. 95.00 per hour

OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS
Services of outside consultants not listed in this proposal, at our direct cost, plus 15% of the actual cost of their services for coordination.

REIMBURSABLES
Reimbursable items, such as the cost of reprographics, soil samples, and travel required outside the Coachella Valley will be charged at our cost plus 15% within the allowances provided in the fee breakdowns.

RATE INCREASES
Due to increases in wages/benefits, fees and hourly rates are subject to an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

FAIRWAY IRRIGATION DESIGN
Principal Irrigation Designer................................................................ $ 175.00 per hour CASEY O’CALLAGHAN GOLF COURSE DESIGN
Principal Golf Course Architect............................................................ $ 250.00 per hour 435
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COST PROPOSAL

THE ALTUM GROUP
Principal............................................................................................... $ 220.00 per hour Director ..................................................................................................200.00 per hour Senior Project Manager..........................................................................193.00 per hour Project Manager.....................................................................................185.00 per hour Assistant Project Manager...................................................................... 173.00 per hour Senior Associate ..................................................................................... 161.00 per hour Associate ................................................................................................143.00 per hour Assistant.................................................................................................120.00 per hour Project Coordinator/Technician................................................................95.00 per hour Administrative Assistant/Clerical.............................................................. 67.00 per hour Intern........................................................................................................44.00 per hour Survey Services
Survey Crew - Non-Prevailing ............................................................. $ 255.00 per hour Survey Crew - Prevailing ....................................................................... 320.00 per hour Survey Crew Rates
Hourly rates include standard 2-man crew, 1-man robotic crew and 1-man GPS crew.

Reimbursables Expenses
Mileage is billed at IRS business rate plus 15%.

Printing, reproduction, etc. are billed at direct cost plus 15%.

RTM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Principal............................................................................................... $ 280.00 per hour Associate ................................................................................................240.00 per hour Senior Project Manager..........................................................................200.00 per hour Design Engineer...................................................................................... 170.00 per hour CAD Technician.......................................................................................120.00 per hour Clerical....................................................................................................110.00 per hour 436
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CITY OF PALM DESERT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

1. Parties and Date. This Agreement is made and entered into on October 8, 2026, by and between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260-2578 (“City”) and Hermann Design Group, Inc., a Corporation, with its principal place of business at 77899 Wolf Road, Suite 102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 ("Consultant"). The City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."

1.1 City Council Approval.

On October 8, 2026, City Council approved the award of this Agreement to the vendor above.

2. Recitals.

2.1 Project.

The City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project:

Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements
Project No. CDW00001
(hereinafter referred to as “the Project”).

2.2 Consultant.

Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services.

3. Terms.

3.1 Scope of Services and Term.

3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the services necessary for the Project ("Services"). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.

3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement for no more than two (2) additional one-year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of 437
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this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.

3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.

3.2.1 Independent Contractor; Control and Payment of Subordinates. The Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine the means, methods, and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. Any personnel performing the Services shall not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Neither City, or any of its officials, officers, directors, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultants officers, employees or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to:
social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.

3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services in a prompt and timely manner in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services expeditiously. Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.

3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.

3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Chris Hermann, Principal Landscape Architect.

3.2.5 City's Representative. The City hereby designates Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager, or his/her designee, to act as its representative in all matters pertaining to the administration and performance of this Agreement ("City's Representative"). City's Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for review and approval of all products submitted by Consultant but not the authority to enlarge the scope of Services or change the total compensation due to Consultant under this Agreement. The City Manager shall be authorized to act on City's behalf and to execute all necessary documents which enlarge the scope of services or change the Consultant's total compensation subject to the provisions contained in Section 3.3 of this Agreement. Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City Manager, City's Representative or his/her designee. 438
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3.2.6 Consultant's Representative. Consultant hereby designates Kristin Hermann, Managing Director, or his/her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ("Consultant's Representative"). Consultant's Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement. The Consultant's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement.

3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, consultants, and other staff at all reasonable times.

3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Consultant represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant's failure to comply with the standard of care provided herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-consultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.

3.2.9 Period of Performance. Consultant shall perform and complete all Services under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”). Consultant shall also perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or Project milestones described in Exhibits “A” or “B” attached hereto, or which may be separately agreed upon in writing by the City and Consultant (“Performance Milestones”). Consultant agrees that if the Services are not completed within the aforementioned Performance Time and/or pursuant to any such Performance Milestones developed pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage.

Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental 439
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authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Consultant and its subcontractors, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a public agency applicable to the services and Agreement.

Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events and/or delays, regardless of the Party responsible for the delay, shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.

3.2.10 Laws and Regulations; Employee/Labor Certification. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with the Services and this Agreement. All violations of such laws and regulations shall be grounds for the City to terminate the Agreement for cause.

3.2.10.1 Employment Eligibility; Consultant. Consultant certifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the same.

Consultant certifies that it has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and shall not violate any such law at any time during the term of the Agreement.

3.2.10.2 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer, and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, physical disability, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City's Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted. 440
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3.2.10.3 Safety. Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed.

3.2.11 Insurance.

3.2.11.1 Minimum Requirements. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of the Services, Consultant shall obtain, provide, and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form that is satisfactory to City.
(A) General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage.

The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted. (B) Automobile Liability Insurance. Consultant shall
maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. The City’s Risk Manger may modify this requirement if it is determined that Consultant will not be utilizing a vehicle in the performance of his/her duties under this Agreement.
(C) Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance.

Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the Services required by this Agreement.
(D) Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall
maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, and representatives. (E) Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance. Consultant
may opt to utilize umbrella or excess liability insurance in meeting insurance requirements. In such circumstances, Consultant shall obtain and maintain an umbrella 441
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or excess liability insurance policy with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
(1) A drop-down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have
applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part
for any reason;
(2) Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to
reimbursement;
(3) Concurrency of effective dates with primary
policies; and
(4) Policies shall “follow form” to the underlying primary policies.
(5) Insureds under primary policies shall also be
insureds under the umbrella or excess policies.

3.2.11.2 Other Provisions or Requirements.
(A) Proof of Insurance. Consultant shall provide
certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. (B) Duration of Coverage. Consultant shall procure and
maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Consultant, his/her agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants.
(C) Primary/Non-Contributing. Coverage provided by
Consultant shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
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canceled and not replaced, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain the insurance it deems necessary, and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant, or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may terminate this Agreement. (E) Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager. (F) Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage
maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, volunteers, and representatives or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, volunteers and representatives and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(G) Enforcement of Contract Provisions (non estoppel).

Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder. (H) Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
(I) Notice of Cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
(J) Additional Insured Status. General liability, automobile liability, and if applicable, pollution liability and cyber liability, policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the City and its officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives shall be additional insureds with regard to liability and defense of 443
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suits or claims arising out of the performance of the Agreement, under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies. (K) Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.
(L) Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any crossliability exclusions. (M) Pass Through Clause. Consultant agrees to ensure
that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the Project who is brought onto or involved in the Project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with subconsultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the Project will be submitted to City for review. (N) City’s Right to Revise Specifications. The City and the City’s Risk Manager reserve the right at any time during the term of the Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate Consultant’s compensation. If the City reduces the insurance requirements, the change shall go into effect immediately and require no advanced written notice.
(O) Self-Insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that selfinsured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City. (P) Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.
(Q) Additional Insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the Services.

3.2.12 Water Quality Management and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated 444
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by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s ordinances regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Water Code § 13000 et seq.); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority. Consultant must comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation of federal and state law.

Consultant warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the work assigned to them without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations, and policies of this Section.

3.3 Fees and Payments.

3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($220,810.00) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.

3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City monthly invoices which provide a detailed description of the Services and hours rendered by Consultant. City shall, within 30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all non-disputed and approved charges. If the City disputes any of Consultant's fees, the City shall give written notice to Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth therein. Consultant shall submit its final invoice to City within thirty (30) days from the last date of provided Services or termination of this Agreement and failure by the Consultant to submit a timely invoice may constitute a waiver of its right to final payment. Payment shall not constitute acceptance of any Services completed by Consultant. The making of final payment shall not constitute a waiver of any claims by the City for any reason whatsoever.

3.3.2.1 Retainer. Reserved.

3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City or included in Exhibit "C" of this Agreement.

3.3.4 Travel Expenses. In accordance with Government Code section 53232.2(c), the Internal Revenue Service rates for reimbursement of travel, meals, lodging, and other actual and necessary expenses as established in Publication 463, or any successor publication, shall be used to determine reimbursement rates for Consultant. Travel in business class, first class or any category on any flight above the coach/economy level will not be reimbursed.

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request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from the City.

3.4 Labor Code Requirements.

3.4.1 Prevailing Wages. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request and shall post copies at the Consultant's principal place of business and at the project site. It is the intent of the parties to effectuate the requirements of sections 1771, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815 of the Labor Code within this Agreement, and Consultant shall therefore comply with such Labor Code sections to the fullest extent required by law. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives, free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.

3.4.2 Registration/DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed on a public works project of over $25,000 when the project is for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work, or a public works project of over $15,000 when the project is for maintenance work, in addition to the foregoing, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements, including the submission of payroll records directly to the DIR.

Any stop orders issued by the DIR against Consultant or any subconsultant that affect Consultant’s performance of Services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City.

Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the DIR against Consultant or any subconsultant.

3.4.3 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to 446
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undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.

3.5 Accounting Records.

3.5.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.

3.6 General Provisions.

3.6.1 Termination of Agreement.

3.6.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written
notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.

The rights and remedies of the City provided in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, equity or under this Agreement.

3.6.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is
terminated as provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.

3.6.1.3 Early Termination. Notwithstanding any
provision herein to the contrary, if for any fiscal year of this Agreement the City Council fails to appropriate or allocate funds for future payment under the Agreement after exercising reasonable efforts to do so, the City may upon seven (7) days’ written notice, order work on the Project to cease. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation.

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3.6.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

Consultant: Hermann Design Group
77-899 Wolf Road, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92211
ATTN: Chris Hermann, President/CEO
City: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
ATTN: Shawn Muir, Public Works
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.

3.6.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.

3.6.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual
Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). All Documents & Data shall be and remain the property of City and shall not be used in whole or in substantial part by Consultant on other projects without the City’s express written permission. Within thirty (30) days following the completion, suspension, abandonment or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City reproducible copies of all Documents & Data, in a form and amount required by City. City reserves the right to select the method of document reproduction and to establish where the reproduction will be accomplished. The reproduction expense shall be borne by City at the actual cost of duplication. In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of compensation to which the Consultant is entitled under the termination provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide all Documents & Data to City upon payment of the undisputed amount. Consultant shall have no right to retain or fail to provide to City any such documents pending resolution of the dispute. In addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Documents & Data on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of actual reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Documents & Data following this retention period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
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3.6.3.2 Subconsultants. Consultant shall require all
subconsultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subconsultant prepares under this Agreement.

Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by professionals other than Consultant or its subconsultants, or those provided to Consultant by the City.

3.6.3.3 Right to Use. City shall not be limited in any way in its use or reuse of the Documents and Data or any part of them at any time for purposes of this Project or another project, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement or on a project other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s sole risk. If City uses or reuses the Documents & Data on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Consultant’s seal from the Documents & Data and indemnify and hold harmless Consultant and its officers, directors, agents, and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Documents & Data on such other project. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for its Documents & Data, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, only with respect to the condition of the Documents & Data at the time they are provided to the City upon completion, suspension, abandonment, or termination. Consultant shall not be responsible or liable for any revisions to the Documents & Data made by any party other than Consultant, a party for whom the Consultant is legally responsible or liable, or anyone approved by the Consultant.

3.6.3.4 Indemnification – Documents and Data.

Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents and representatives free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for any alleged infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, or any other proprietary right of any person or entity in consequence of the use on the Project by City of the Documents & Data, including any method, process, product, or concept specified or depicted.

3.6.3.5 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda,
specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents & Data either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City.

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City's legal counsel determines that the release of the Proprietary Information is required by the California Public Records Act or other applicable state or federal law, or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the City shall notify Consultant of its intention to release Proprietary Information. Consultant shall have five (5) working days after receipt of the release notice to give City written notice of Consultant's objection to the City's release of Proprietary Information. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives from and against all liability, loss, cost or expense (including attorney’s fees) arising out of a legal action brought to compel the release of Proprietary Information.

City shall not release the Proprietary Information after receipt of an objection notice unless either: (1) Consultant fails to fully indemnify, defend (with City's choice of legal counsel), and hold City harmless from any legal action brought to compel such release; and/or (2) a final and non-appealable order by a court of competent jurisdiction requires that City release such information.

3.6.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate, or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.

3.6.5 [Reserved]

3.6.6 Indemnification.

3.6.6.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law,
Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subconsultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.

Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, or representatives.

3.6.6.2 If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
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3.6.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, or agreements.

3.6.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.

3.6.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

3.6.10 City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ other consultants in connection with this Project.

3.6.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.

3.6.12 Assignment; Subcontracting. Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.

3.6.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not workdays. All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees, agents, and subconsultants of Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.

3.6.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.

3.6.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

3.6.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. 451
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3.6.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

3.6.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid, nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer, or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.

3.6.19 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement.

Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.

3.6.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

3.6.21 Survival. All rights and obligations hereunder that by their nature are to continue after any expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the indemnification obligations, shall survive any such expiration or termination. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND HERMANN DESIGN GROUP, INC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written.

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CITY OF PALM DESERT
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Chris Escobedo
City Manager
Attest:
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Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Isra Shah
City Attorney
HERMANN DESIGN GROUP, INC., A

CORPORATION
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Chris Hermann
President/CEO
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Kristin Moore Hermann
Secretary/Treasurer
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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Palm Desert (City) is seeking to contract with an engineering and design firm to design and provide construction support for golf course improvements at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Desert Willow is a premium public facility and offers two championship Southern California golf courses designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, and the Palm Desert Golf Academy, a premier destination for golf instruction. Improvements to the Golf Academy have been identified and scoped. The City is seeking a qualified professional engineering and design firm to provide conceptual designs, environmental review services, preparation of construction documents, and construction support in pursuit of these improvements.

The City intends to retain a Landscape Architecture firm to evaluate options and develop design concepts for two areas of the golf resort: the Desert Willow Golf Academy (Academy) and the Desert Willow Golf Resort (Resort). For the Academy, the design team will evaluate the construction of a new putting green immediately north of the existing putting green. The team will also explore the installation of new practice target greens (or the relocation of existing target greens), expansion of the driving range tee, addition of new practice features, and modifications to cart paths, as needed, to enhance the Academy's functionality and user experience. For the Resort, the design team will evaluate options for resurfacing or renovating the existing practice tee, including the potential use of artificial turf as an optional enhancement. Additional considerations include expanding the usable teeing area, improving turf recovery and tee rotation, modifying existing slopes, and evaluating any impacts to cart paths or site circulation.

Each project under this scope of work will be completed by accomplishing three (3) tasks as follows:
 Task I – Preliminary Planning and Conceptual Design
 Task II – Construction Documents
 Task III – Bidding and Construction Support
The City anticipates completion of this scope of work within 12 - 15 months of project start.

The final deliverables for the project include:
 Conceptual Design Plan, including preliminary cost estimate  Environmental studies (as applicable to the project)
 Construction documents and specifications, reviewed and approved by the City of Palm Desert
 Construction Cost Estimate and Construction Management and Inspection Cost Estimate, including iterations based on varying designs and features Any modifications proposed to this solicitation are welcome provided they are innovative, advanced, and well thought out methodologies and shall be identified as optional and 454
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priced separately in the sealed fee proposal.

2. STANDARDS OF SERVICE AND QUALITY
The selected Consultant(s) for this project will demonstrate a level of service and quality expected of a world-class municipality.

2.1 Expertise and Knowledgeability
The Consultant(s) will provide professional engineering and design staff capable of completing this scope of work to the specifications of the City. The Consultant(s) shall provide additional concepts and design principles based on experience. Previous expertise in the following areas is required (please provide references):
 Civil Engineering
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Architectural design
 Landscape architecture
 Sports facility design
 Hydrology and Stormwater retention design
The following professionals, through either direct affiliation or subcontractor services, may be retained as part of the Consultant(s’) team:
 Civil Engineer
 Geotechnical Engineer
 Architect
 Landscape Architect
 Structural Engineer
 Mechanical Engineer
 Electrical Engineer
 Plumbing Consultant
 Energy Consultant

2.2 Quality of Project Deliverables
The City of Palm Desert requests proposals from firms capable of delivering the highest quality design and construction planning services available. Proposers should convey the caliber of their work through examples, including photographs or drawings where available. Unique experience and characteristics of the firm should be included to demonstrate ingenuity, however a strong understanding of the City’s goals for quality of life of its residents is a priority. Deliverables for this project should demonstrate the investment in data analysis and research for the project. Plans will be comprehensive and thorough, and presentations will include color drawings and renderings. Materials boards will be included where applicable.

3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
The Consultant(s) will perform the following services in coordination with City Staff, Desert Willow Golf Resort, and the City Council.
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TASK I – PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

3.1 Project Initiation
In addition to necessary technical-focused meetings with City and utility owners, which may or may not need to be in person, the Consultant(s) shall make provisions to conduct an in-person kick-off meeting; monthly in- person progress meetings with City; public involvement meetings as proposed in this scope of work; and one each in-person construction pre-bid and preconstruction meetings.  Consultant(s) will plan and attend a kick-off meeting with City staff to ensure clarity and mutual understanding of the scope of work. This meeting will serve as an opportunity to acquire all relative input about the project area including phasing, site and budgetary constraints, and objectives. This meeting will also provide a review of the scope of services, goals, planning and design, maintenance and operation, utility improvements, construction planning and budget.
 City staff will provide relevant technical documents that have been developed for the site, including a topographic survey including boundaries, utilities, easements, etc.
 City staff will provide a budget range for the construction of the final project design. The Consultant(s) will ensure all project design options are within the specified budget range.
 A timeline will be established and agreed upon at the project kick-off meeting. This timeline will be followed for the duration of the project.

Copies of the approved schedule shall be provided to all key members and City staff. Changes to the timeline will be submitted to the Public Works Director for review and approval.

3.2 Review and Data Collection
To familiarize the project team with existing conditions and adjacent land uses, research and data collection will be undertaken during this task. It will concentrate on a review of the physical limitations and opportunities of the site including drainage, existing vegetation, existing utilities, external influences, parking and access needs, pedestrian and vehicular circulation requirements, and the relationship of adjacent developments. This task will allow each ‘discipline” representative to make a site visit and perform a field investigation to familiarize themselves with the project site conditions.

3.3 Conceptual Design
The Consultant(s) will provide a Conceptual Design Plan consisting of renderings of the project features that meet the established needs and is welcoming, inviting, and enjoyable for a variety of users. The design plans developed during this task shall be presentation quality, color graphic representations of the proposed site improvements.
 The final Conceptual Design Plan will facilitate and support the needs of Desert Willow Golf Resort. This includes a thorough understanding of the current and planned facilities and related amenities.  The Consultant(s) will review all existing background technical reports 456
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for the site, including hydrology and drainage. Plans will include long term stormwater retention needs for the site.
 Energy conservation, use of solar energy, electric vehicle charging, environmental protection, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be incorporated in the design to the extent possible within the project budget.
 The final Conceptual Design Plan will be presented to City and Desert Willow Golf Resort staff, and the City Council for approval.

3.4 Preliminary Cost Estimate and Timeline
The final Conceptual Design Plan will include construction cost estimates that are within the City’s budget range, as specified during the project initiation phase. Cost estimates for construction of the project, as well as construction management and inspection are deliverables for this project. Several variations of these estimates should be presented based on different potential designs and features. A timeline for the implementation of the Conceptual Design Plan will be included.
 The Consultant(s) will assemble cost data and prepare an initial project cost estimate at the completion of the conceptual design phase. The estimate shall clearly demonstrate an itemized cost for the development and construction of the course features, systems, utilities, etc. indicated in the Conceptual Design Plan documents. City staff will be given the opportunity to review the estimate for comment or adjustments. The initial cost estimate will be modified accordingly upon completion of the final Conceptual Design Plan.
 The proposed timeline will serve as a “road map” for the construction of the improvements. This will include a breakdown of the phases of construction and an estimated cost associated with each phase.

TASK II – CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

3.5 Preparation of Construction Documents
The Consultant(s) shall perform professional and technical engineering, landscape design, and related design services to prepare design and feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).

This includes coordinating and finalizing formatting of construction and architectural documents that are required in the City Architectural Review Application. The Consultant(s) will also coordinate with the City’s Building and Safety Division regarding building components for the project. One set of plans to scale shall be in PDF electronic file format, plotted at the appropriate sheet size and scale. A red line hard copy of the City’s plan check review comments will be returned to the Consultant(s). Two (2) plan check reviews are anticipated prior to the submittal of the final product. The final submittal shall include all electronic files of and relating to the approved alignment (AutoCAD, GIS data and PDF files). The City will use the PS&E to advertise, award and administer one or more construction contracts.
 Topographic Survey
 Grading and drainage plan
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 Architectural Site Plan including ADA Path of Travel
 CalGreen Compliance Specifications
 Floor Plans for any facilities, including both Shell and Tenant Improvements, and structural engineering (ceiling, door/window, roofing, foundation framing, finishes etc.)
 Site lighting plans
 Photometric plans
 Building lighting plans
 Title 24 energy calculations
 Utility plans (water, Air Conditioning, plumbing, and power)  Landscaping plans (landscape, hardscape, irrigation, landscape lighting)

3.6 Environmental Review
The Consultant(s) shall provide environmental review services as needed for each project, including CEQA environmental studies, permits and documentation where applicable.

3.7 Management Plan
The Consultant(s) will develop a Management Plan for the project which includes water management, electrical/lighting, landscape, and facility upkeep, including timelines, to adequately maintain facilities included in the final design.  The Management Plan will include the ongoing maintenance of mitigation measures identified in any applicable environmental documents.
 The Consultant(s) will coordinate with City Public Works Department and Desert Willow Golf Resort to convey information about the management tasks related to the site design.

TASK III – BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
While the City anticipates completion of Tasks I thru III of this scope of work within 12 - 15 months of project start, construction of the improvements planned under this scope is expected to commence following the bidding phase the project. There will likely be an interval of time between completion of Task III and construction. To accommodate this time frame, the agreement for this project has been drafted with a three-year term, including the option to renew the agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms. The duration of construction will vary based on the extent of the project design.

3.8 Bidding
The Consultant(s) shall provide an electronic copy of the final approved plans.

The electronic copy of the plans shall be provided as both AutoCAD files and PDF files, and the electronic copy of the specifications shall be provided in both Microsoft Word format and PDF format.

The City will be responsible for making copies of contract documents and will distribute to contractors.

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and prepare addendums which will be distributed by City as necessary.

Bidding procedures will be the responsibility of the City. While the PS&E construction package is being advertised for bids, all questions concerning the intent shall be referred to City for resolution. In the event that any items requiring interpretation in the drawings or specifications are discovered during the bidding period or bid opening, said items shall be analyzed by the Consultant(s) for decision by City as to the proper procedure required.

Corrective action taken will either be in the form of an addendum prepared by the Consultant(s) and issued by City, or by a covering change order after the award to the construction contract.

The Consultant(s) shall attend the pre-bid and pre-construction meetings upon notification by City. During construction and if authorized by City, the Consultant(s) shall furnish all necessary drawings for corrections, requests for information (RFI) and change orders required by errors and omissions of the Consultant(s). The Consultant(s) may be assigned by City to review and approve submittals and shop plan drawings submitted by the construction contractor.

3.9 Construction Support
City will serve as the contract manager and direct liaison between the Consultant(s) and other city agencies and peer agencies.

The Consultant(s) shall be responsible for project management activities throughout the life of the contract. The scope of activities includes, but is not limited to, coordinating and being responsible for scheduling meetings, managing the project schedule, preparing and distributing minutes, field reviews, tracking action items for City and the Consultant(s’) sub-contractors, and preparing all exhibits and presentations for City to submit to City Council, peer agencies and public meetings (as applicable).

4. NON-CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Services not described in this scope of work may be discovered during the project period. Upon written approval from the City as described below, the Consultant(s) will provide services beyond the work identified above. On such occasions, the following criteria will be followed:

4.1 Non-contractual services will not be initiated without a contract amendment or change order approved by the City of Palm Desert.

4.2 Labor will be billed per the hourly rates indicated in the Consultant(s’) proposal.

4.3 Non-contractual services may include but are not limited to:
 Addition of new tasks
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Upon execution of the Agreement, the Consultant(s) will be able to complete Tasks I thru III of this Scope of Work (excluding additional services) within 12 - 15 months of project start. Estimated milestones include delivery of the final Conceptual Design Plan within six (6) months of the contract start date.

Construction of the improvements planned under this scope is expected to occur in multiple phases based on the final design, project priorities, and available funding. The City anticipates that improvements to the Desert Willow Golf Resort practice tee area may be constructed first, with work targeted for the summer construction season following completion of design. Improvements to the Desert Willow Golf Academy may be implemented as a subsequent phase during a future summer construction season.

The design process will evaluate both project areas concurrently and provide the information necessary to confirm project feasibility, establish construction priorities, refine phasing, and develop reliable cost estimates for each phase.

There will likely be an interval of time between completion of Task II and construction.

To accommodate this time frame, the agreement for this project has been drafted with a three-year term, including the option to renew the agreement for two (2) additional oneyear terms. The duration of construction will vary based on the final scope and phasing of the project.

The City’s expectation is that the satisfactory completion of this project remains a high priority for the Consultant(s) for the duration of the agreement term. 461
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COMPENSATION

SEE ATTACHED PROPOSAL
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 8, 2026
Prepared By: Carlos Flores, AICP, Deputy Director of Development Services Department: Development Services
Subject: Approve the Palm Desert View Study Recommendations as a Reference Document and Provide Direction on Priority Implementation Actions Recommendation

1. Approve the Palm Desert View Study Recommendations as a reference document

2. Provide direction on any recommendations City Council would like staff to prioritize for future evaluation.

Executive Summary
The City approved a contract with John Kaliski Architects (JKA) to prepare the Palm Desert View Study to establish a framework for defining, identifying, conserving, and enhancing significant public views and viewsheds throughout Palm Desert. The project responds to the importance of mountain and landscape views to Palm Desert's character and builds upon existing General Plan policies addressing visual resources.

On June 25, 2026, the City Council held a study session to review the initial analysis, including three view types (corridor views, open space views, and key site views), and provide feedback prior to the development of recommendations and additional community engagement.

Following the study session, the project team conducted an interactive online engagement exercise during August to gather community input.

The resulting View Study Recommendations (Recommendations) provides a long term reference and decision-making framework rather than a regulatory document or implementation program. Approval of the Recommendations would not amend the General Plan or Municipal Code, authorize a capital project, or commit funding to individual recommendations. Any recommendation requiring such an action would be separately evaluated and brought forward through the applicable City process. The Recommendations are not intended to prevent growth or establish a single approach to view conservation, but rather to provide options that can be evaluated in the context of individual projects and broader City priorities.

City Council may also identify individual recommendations it would like staff to further evaluate and/or prioritize following approval of the Recommendations.

Background
As Palm Desert continues to grow and evolve, new development, redevelopment, infrastructure improvements, and public projects may change how significant mountain, open space, and landscape views are experienced from the public realm. The View Study provides 465

a framework for considering these views alongside the City’s other planning, development, economic, infrastructure, and community objectives.

The Recommendations are intended to help the City identify opportunities to conserve and enhance significant public views as future decisions are made. They include a range of potential strategies that may inform future planning initiatives, development standards, public improvements, infrastructure investments, open space planning, and development or redevelopment projects. The Recommendations provide a range of strategies for considering and enhancing significant public views while allowing each potential action to be evaluated in relation to future growth, individual project considerations, and broader City priorities.

Approval of the Recommendations as a reference document does not establish new development regulations, modify existing development rights, authorize capital improvements, or commit City resources. Instead, it provides a long-term resource that may be considered as Palm Desert grows and changes. Any recommendation requiring a regulatory amendment, funding commitment, property acquisition, or project-specific approval would require additional analysis and separate consideration through the applicable City review and approval process.

On February 12, 2026, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the City's professional services agreement with JKA to prepare the Palm Desert View Study and Recommendations.

The project was initiated after views were repeatedly identified during previous planning and design efforts as an important component of Palm Desert's character and quality of life.

The project's objectives are to:
 Establish opportunities for stakeholders and decision-makers to identify and define views that support Palm Desert's identity; and
 Establish a framework of recommendations and actions that, if implemented, could support the conservation and enhancement of Palm Desert views and viewsheds.

The scope of work contemplated preparation of recommendations addressing a range of potential future actions, including General Plan policies, zoning regulations, conservation programs, scenic corridors, viewpoints, and other implementation strategies.

At its June 25, 2026 study session, the City Council reviewed existing conditions and the preliminary framework for three types of views:
 Corridor Views: Views experienced along roadways and sidewalks and influenced by surrounding buildings, landscaping, and streetscape improvements.  Open Space Views: Expansive views experienced from parks, trailheads, washes, and other publicly accessible open spaces.
 Key Site Views: Views associated with potential development and redevelopment areas where site planning and development may provide opportunities to preserve or enhance views.

Following the study session, the consultant and staff conducted an interactive online engagement exercise during August to gather community input regarding favorite views and views considered vulnerable to change. The engagement is documented in the Recommendations, including the interactive mapping exercise and public comments. Staff also reviewed the Recommendations across departments, including Development Services, Public 466

Works, Economic Development, and Capital Projects, to consider their practical application and potential implementation.

Council feedback from the study session, subsequent public engagement, and staff review informed preparation of the Recommendations presented for consideration.

Analysis
The Recommendations include 13 recommendations organized into four categories: General, Corridor Views, Open Space Views, and Key Site Views. Together, they provide options for incorporating view considerations into future City planning, public projects, infrastructure, open space, and development decisions.

The recommendations include long-term policy considerations, operational strategies, development incentives, capital improvements, and master planning guidance. Several would require additional analysis and separate City action before implementation. Table 1 summarizes each recommendation and its anticipated implementation approach. “Discrete Future Action” identifies recommendations that would require a separate planning, policy, regulatory, or program action before implementation. “Ongoing Consideration” identifies recommendations that may inform multiple future projects, programs, or City decisions over time.

Table 1 - Recommendations
Recommendation
Type
Recommendation Text Implementation
General
recommendations
Update the Palm Desert General Plan view policies
and programs
Discrete future
action
General
recommendations
Prepare and adopt a Palm Desert view map Discrete future action
General
recommendations
Provide resources for select purchase and
conservation of key view and viewshed related lands
Ongoing
consideration
General
recommendations
Develop and provide resources for electrical utilities
undergrounding programs
Ongoing
consideration
Corridor view Develop public right-of-way standards that best provide expansive views
Discrete future
action
Corridor view Review of development standards along scenic roadways
Discrete future
action
Corridor view Develop scenic gateways and wayfinding Ongoing consideration
Open space view Designate the Whitewater River Wash as a major natural viewshed resource
Discrete future
action
Open space view Enhance amenities and placemaking at key open space and view locations
Ongoing
consideration
Open space view Establish transitional height requirements and setback standards adjacent to public open spaces
Discrete future
action
Key site view Provide view and viewshed development incentives in the downtown and select growth areas
Discrete future
action
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Key site view Develop specific view goals and objectives for masterplan and public works projects
Ongoing
consideration
Key site view Orient public spaces toward significant views Ongoing consideration
The implementation approach is provided for reference and does not authorize or require implementation of any individual recommendation.

Accordingly, approval of the Recommendations establishes the document as a City reference and policy resource; approval does not implement or codify the individual recommendations.

Staff may use the Recommendations when evaluating future planning initiatives, capital projects, public realm improvements, and related work where consideration of views is relevant. Recommendations requiring new regulations, expenditures, project approvals, or amendments to adopted City plans would remain subject to their respective review and approval processes.

This approach also allows recommendations to be considered alongside other City objectives rather than treating any individual recommendation as a stand-alone requirement.

Next Steps
Following approval, staff and decision-makers would use the Recommendations as a reference document for related projects and policy initiatives. Some recommendations may be incorporated into work already underway or considered through future General Plan updates, Unified Development Code, Objective Design Standards, capital improvement, streetscape, master planning, open space, or infrastructure efforts where appropriate.

City Council may also direct staff to prioritize one or more recommendations for more immediate evaluation. Any subsequent action requiring a policy amendment, regulatory change, funding commitment, or project authorization would return to the appropriate decisionmaking body for separate consideration.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is an administrative, organizational, procedural, fiscal, or informational activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Even if the action could be considered a project, it is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 (actions for protection of natural resources) and 15308 (actions for protection of the environment) as it involves establishing a framework for identifying and enhancing significant public viewsheds throughout the City.

Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office. 468

Financial Impact
The Recommendations were completed under the City's existing professional services agreement with JKA. Approval of the recommendations results in no additional fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Attachments

1. View Study Recommendations
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.

1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property? ☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:

Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).

2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions) Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):

Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308). 470
City of Palm Desert CA, Draft December 2023
View Study
Recommendations
SEPTEMBER 2026

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Table of Contents
I. Palm Desert character, project background, goals 3
II. A framework for preserving and enhancing views 5
General recommendations 6
Corridor view recommendations 8
Open space view recommendations 10
Key site view recommendations 12
III. Appendix 14
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Palm Desert character,
project background, goals
Palm Desert character statement
Palm Desert’s identity is deeply rooted in its desert setting and surrounding landscape. As residents and visitors move through the City, expansive views of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains, washes, and open spaces create a strong sense of place. Palm Desert is home to vibrant destinations, including Downtown Palm Desert, where development that frames and preserves the City’s views and natural setting can strengthen its character and enhance its appeal as a place to live, visit, and shop.

View types
As part of the Existing Conditions Report
(Exhibit A), the project team identified and
mapped three primary view types based on
how views are experienced throughout Palm
Desert.

Corridor views
Views experienced while moving through the
City along roadways and sidewalks, shaped
by surrounding buildings, landscaping, and
streetscape elements.A
Open space views
Expansive mountain views experienced from
public parks, trailheads, washes, and other
publicly accessible open spaces.A
Key site views
Views associated with potential development
and redevelopment sites where building
placement, height, and massing can help
preserve and enhance views.A
See Figure 1. for the location of identified
views in Palm Desert.A
Project background
The Palm Desert View Study Recommendations
establish a framework for identifying, conserving,
and enhancing significant public views and
viewsheds throughout the City. The study is
intended to establish opportunities for Palm
Desert stakeholders and decision-makers to
identify and define significant views, and a
framework of recommendations to conserve,
enhance, and celebrate Palm Desert's significant
views and viewsheds. To inform the study, the
project team conducted virtual community
engagement through PublicCoordinate (see
Exhibit B), inviting participants to identify
their favorite views and views they considered
threatened or vulnerable to change.

What is a view?
This study focuses on views that can be
experienced from publicly accessible spaces,
including streets, sidewalks, parks, trailheads,
and other public open spaces, and emphasizes
equitable access to significant views. The study
prioritizes the experience of seeing the expansive
views of mountains and landscape within Palm
Desert. This approach recognizes views as a
shared public resource that can shape the City’s
identity.

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Figure 1. Palm Desert view types
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A framework for preserving
and enhancing views
Based on existing conditions analysis, precedent review, and public comments, recommendations are organized into four categories reflecting how views are experienced and how they can be preserved and enhanced. Together, they provide a framework for integrating view conservation and enhancement into City policy, public investment, infrastructure, open space, and future development.

Implementation of the recommendations is subject to feasibility, including engineering, operational, and other site-specific considerations.A
Four recommendation types:

General recommendations
Establish the framework and
provide the citywide tools needed to
identify, prioritize, and protect Palm
Desert's significant views and
viewsheds.

Corridor view recommendations
Enhance the experience of views
along scenic roadways and other
public corridors through
streetscape design, landscaping,
building form, and other
improvements that frame and
preserve views.

Open space recommendations Key site view recommendations Protect expansive views from parks,
trailheads, washes, and other
public open spaces while enhancing
opportunities to experience and
celebrate the surrounding
landscape.A
Shape future growth,
redevelopment, and major public
investment where site planning and
development standards can help
preserve and enhance significant
views.

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General recommendations
1 Update the Palm Desert General
Plan view policies and programs.

Provide explicit view conservation
and preservation goals and
objectives as part of the next
General Plan update. Consider
implementing a Community
Design Element to address views
and viewshed opportunities,
goals, and policies.

LEARNING FROM OTHER

DESERT CITIES
City of Rancho Mirage and Palm
Springs both utilize Community
Design Elements in their General
Plans to establish a cohesive
framework that responds to each
city's desert characteristics.
2 Prepare and adopt a Palm
Desert view map.

Prepare and adopt a
comprehensive view map
illustrating Palm Desert view
corridors, viewshed locations,
and public viewing locations.

The map, as appropriate, should
identify and incorporate the
existing Palm Desert Scenic
Preservation Overlay District and
future view-related overlays.

LEARNING FROM

OTHER CITIES
City of Goleta implemented a
Scenic and Visual Resources Map
in the General Plan, showing scenic
corridors, public lands with view
opportunities, and view orientations.

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3 Provide resources for select
purchase and conservation of
key view and viewshed related
lands.

Reserve funds for strategic land
and right-of-way purchases that
conserve key view locations or
provide for view preservation.A

LEARNING FROM OTHER

DESERT CITIES
"Seek to preserve and maintain,
through acquisition or regulation,
those areas or sites that are found
to have exceptional scenic value." -
Palm Springs General Plan CD 26.9
4 Develop and provide resources
for electrical utilities
undergrounding programs.

Working with local utilities,
develop and implement policies
that facilitate and implement
the undergrounding of electric
utilities, poles, and wires along
scenic corridors, at public works
projects, within masterplan
areas, at major projects, and at
viewshed locations.

Overhead utilities, Palm Desert,
CA, via Engage Palm Desert
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Corridor view recommendations
5 Develop public right-of-way
standards that best provide
expansive views.

Review public work standards
for view corridors to emphasize
the experience of expansive
views through low-profile median
plantings and appropriately
sited public art that preserves
views, while maintaining shade
for pedestrian and bicycling
comfort. Prioritize implementation
along Local Scenic Roadways as
identified by the General Plan.A
6 Restrict heights and setbacks
along scenic roadways.

Analyze each scenic roadway to
determine appropriate building
heights and setbacks. Standards
may include restricting building
heights to two or three stories at
street frontages along designated
view corridors, in the Downtown,
and at key viewshed locations for
a percentage of the depth of the
property or a fixed dimension,
whichever is less.

View is hindered by
the landscaping in the
median...

El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA,
via wikipedia.com

LEARNING FROM OTHER

DESERT CITIES
"Preserve view corridors through
building height restrictions, low
profile median landscaping and wide
landscaped parkways." - Rancho
Mirage General Plan CD 1.2A
"Alter existing building height
restrictions and stepback
requirements when necessary
to adequately preserve view
corridors" - City of Palm Springs
General Plan CD 26.3
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Palm Desert View Study Recommendations 9
7 Develop scenic gateways and LEARNING FROM OTHER
wayfinding. DESERT CITIES
Identify key arrival points,
gateways, and significant
public views throughout Palm
Desert. Use streetscape design,
signage, wayfinding, landscape
treatments, public art, and other
elements to guide people to
significant public views.
"Rancho Mirage’s symbolic identity
shall be enhanced through distinct
signage, gateways, architecture,
and resilient landscaping." - Rancho
Mirage General Plan CD 1.1
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Open space view recommendations
8 Designate the Whitewater
River Wash as a major natural
viewshed resource.

Develop a plan for the
Whitewater River Stormwater
Channel that further considers
enhancement of pathways,
trails, nature conservation, as
well as enhanced safety along
this natural resource. Further
integrate the CV Link to create
physical and visual connections to
the Whitewater River Wash.

LEARNING FROM

OTHER DESERT CITIES
View from X Street & X Street
City of Rancho Mirage's
Butler Abrams Trail parallels the
Whitewater River Wash, creating a
unique trail experience that connects
users to the wash while offering
expansive views of the surrounding
mountains and golf courses.

Butler Abrams Trail, Rancho Mirage, CA, via
visitgreaterpalmsprings.com
9 Enhance amenities and
placemaking at key open space
and view locations.

Develop a targeted program of
improvements of amenities at
key open space areas, trailheads,
public viewpoints, and other
significant view locations. Provide
site-specific enhancements that
improve accessibility, comfort,
and orientation, including seating,
shade, wayfinding, hydration
stations, trashcans, parking, and
bicycle facilities.

Limited parking
& bike facilities
Limited wayfinding

Outdated
amenities
Limited shade
Homestead Trailhead, Palm Desert, CA,
via JKA
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10 Establish transitional height
requirements and setback
standards adjacent to public
open spaces.

Amend the Zoning Ordinance
to require lower building heights
and increased setbacks along
the edges of city parks and other
significant public open spaces,
including trailheads and washes.

Allow additional height farther
from the open-space edges
through required transitional
height requirements to create a
gradual transition between open
space and development.A
Preserving
unobstructed,
expansive mountain
views
Hovley Soccer Park, Palm Desert, CA, via JKA
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Key site view recommendations
11 Provide view and viewshed development incentives
in the downtown and select growth areas.

Provide performance-based incentives, such as
density bonuses, transfer of development rights,
and additional height allowances, to projects that
preserve and enhance priority views. Allow height and
density to shift away from designated scenic corridors
in exchange for lower building heights or greater
setbacks along the public right-of-way.A
12 Develop specific view goals and objectives for
masterplan and public works projects.

Require masterplanning or public works projects
to establish project-specific view goals and
objectives early in the planning and design process.

Require project teams to identify significant views,
evaluate potential impacts, and incorporate view
considerations into site planning, building placement,
street design, landscaping, infrastructure, and public
space design.

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13 Orient public spaces toward
significant views.

Incorporate view orientation
into the planning and design of
parks, plazas, trails, and other
publicly accessible spaces. Where
appropriate, orient gathering
areas, seating, pedestrian paths,
public art, and active uses toward
significant views.

Park amenities are
not oriented towards
the mountains
Freedom Park, Palm Desert, CA, via JKA
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Appendix
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1 Palm Desert View
Recommendations
Study
Study Session #1 June 25, 2026
Agenda:
➔ Project introduction
➔ What is a view?
➔ Types of views
➔ Next steps
➔ Questions for discussion
○ Are the view
categories
satisfactory?
○ Are there other
locations we should
know about?
2 Background
JKA hired to work on
Objective Design
Standards ODS) in
April 2023.

Stakeholders,
commissioners,
Council, and staff
identified Views as a
critical component
During April 2026
update on
Development Services
projects, views analysis
identified by staff and
Council as critical for
rest of projects
Introduction
Exhibit A. Study Session Presentation
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3 Project goals

1. Establish
opportunities for Palm
Desert stakeholders
and decision-makers to
define and establish
means to identify and
define views that
support the identity of
the community.

2. Establish a
framework of
recommendations and
actions that if
implemented will
support the
conservation and
enhancement of Palm
Desert views and
viewsheds.

Introduction
4 Introduction
Equity and
conservation
from the public
realm
Equity and
conservation
from the private
realm
Seeing the
mountains from
the City
Seeing the City
from the
mountains
(exception:
public parks)
San Jacinto
Mountains
Santa Rosa
Mountains
Little San
Bernardino
Mountains
Eisenhower
Mountain
What is a view?
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5 2016 General Plan Chapter 6, Goal 2 Visual
Resources)
➔ View Corridor Preservation Policy 2.1:

Mandates the protection and preservation of
signature mountain views from the city.
➔ Scenic Roadways Policy 2.2 Identifies 8
Local Scenic roadway requiring special
setbacks and landscape requirements.
2016 General Plan Technical Background Report
➔ Identifies San Jacinto & Santa Rosa mountain
as important scenic viewsheds.
➔ Highway 111
➔ Fred Waring Drive
➔ Cook Street
➔ Portola Avenue
➔ Washington Street
➔ Frank Sinatra
Drive
➔ Gerald Ford Drive
➔ Country Club
Drive
General Plan
Local Scenic
Roadways
Introduction
6 Types of views Observation
Corridor View
Open Space View
Key Site View
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7 Observation Corridor View
Roadways with views framed by
surrounding buildings, from the
perspective of a pedestrian walking along
sidewalks and a driver traveling in the
direction of the mountains.
8 Observation Corridor View
Roadways with views framed by
surrounding buildings, from the
perspective of a pedestrian walking along
sidewalks and a driver traveling in the
direction of the mountains.

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9 Observation Corridor View
Roadways with views framed by
surrounding buildings, from the
perspective of a pedestrian walking along
sidewalks and a driver traveling in the
direction of the mountains.

Open Space View
10 Observation
Public parks, trailheads, and channels that
provide non-restricted, pedestrian-oriented
views to the mountains.

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Open Space View
11 Observation
Public parks, trailheads, and channels that
provide non-restricted, pedestrian-oriented
views to the mountains.

Open Space View
12 Observation
Public parks, trailheads, and channels that
provide non-restricted, pedestrian-oriented
views to the mountains.

Palm Desert View Study Recommendations A-49020
Open Space View
13 Observation
Public parks, trailheads, and channels that
provide non-restricted, pedestrian-oriented
views to the mountains.

Potential development sites that would
benefit from strategies to preserve and
enhance views of the mountains.
14 Observation Key Site View
Palm Desert View Study Recommendations A491-21
15 Observation
Potential development sites that would
benefit from strategies to preserve and
enhance views of the mountains.

Key Site View
16 Observation
Potential development sites that would
benefit from strategies to preserve and
enhance views of the mountains.

Key Site View
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17 Next steps
March
2026
April
2025
May
2026
June
2026
July
2026
Document Review & Site
Observations
August
2026
September
2026
We are here!
Virtual Engagement Exercise
Prepare Virtual
Mapping Exercise
Staff
Review
Public Release of
Virtual Engagement
Exercise
6/25/26
Study
Session #1
9/24/26
Study
Session #2
Timeline
Draft Recommendations
& Next Steps
Final Recs
and Next
Steps
18 Questions
Are the three
view categories
(corridor, open
space, key site)
satisfactory?
Are there other
locations we
should be aware
of?
1 2
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Palm Desert View Study Recommendations A-24
Exhibit B. Virtual Engagement - Interactive Mapping Exercise via PublicCoordinate Exhibit B. Virtual Engagement - Interactive Mapping Exercise via PublicCoordinate cho Mirage

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Exhibit B. Virtual Engagement - Interactive Mapping Exercise via PublicCoordinate Palm Desert View Study Recommendations A-24
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Exhibit C. Public Comments
Comment Replies Comment Catego ry Ma p View Last Reply
The course with the hills and � mountains in the background. Chef's 0 Favorite View View Types 8/7/26 kiss!
Glorious South Palm Desert sunset. O � Favorite View View Types 8/9/26 If a multi-level goes in here, the O neighborhood will lose the sunset and O Threatened View View Types 8/7/26 mountains view.

New and approved Construction
around Stone Eagle and adjacent
areas ares are interrupting the
Ridgeline views on the west side of
the hill along highway 74. Night O lighting should be limited. Views of 0 Threatened View View Types 8/21/26 those Hill sides are amazing and may
not be obliterated by thoughtless and
massive home development. I
suggest that any new housing be built
to blend into the natural environment.

Palm Desert's beautifully maintained
infrastructure enhances property O � Favorite View View Types 8/9/26 values and is something we can all be proud of.

A fine specimen palm tree. What gives � Palm Desert its name and special 0 Favorite View View Types 8/9/26 appeal ----
The course with the hills and � mountains in the background. Chef's O Favorite View View Types 8/7/26 kiss!
The vast open desert with
surrounding views is stunning and
sunrise, sunset, and everything in O � Favorite View View Types 8/10/26 between.

New fatter cables placed by Frontier
threaten to detract from the
tradtional rat's nest of Edison wires, O O Threatened View View Types 8/9/26 cable TV and old Verizon wires that contribute so much to the ambiance
of Palm Desert.

We love the mountain views at � Ironwood Park from almost every O Favorite View View Types 8/5/26 angle.

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Palm Desert View Study Recommendations A-25
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Palm Desert View Study Recommendations A-25
Exhibit C. Public Comments
495

Daisy Son <[email protected]>
Fw: Views Study
Carlos Flores <[email protected]> Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM To: Amee Bhatt <[email protected]>, Daisy Son <[email protected]> This is a comment we received on the views study
Carlos Flores, AICP
Deputy Director of Development Services
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
[email protected] | 760.776.6478 | www.palmdesert.gov From: Jacob Frick <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:43 AM
To: Carlos Flores <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Views Study
I don't seem to have the study anymore, but nothing in the study email worked. I couldn't put a marker on the map and there was no place to enter anything. It was basically just an email with no active links.

The email I have from Mr. Pradetto makes some sense of the project. Even though he says it is only his viewpoint, it would have given context to the project for me. Of course he wants to protect views, especially of the mountains. AND he wants to do this with objective design standards to speed developers, especially housing.

I have much to say about views, but in most cases it's too late to make much difference.

1. On roads with business and retail, especially main roads like Monteray, there should be a strip of landscaping 30 feet wide on each side of the road. This would enhance the view of the mountains in each direction and would hide the very ugly parking lots and hide the lines of cars at Palm Desert's biggest mistake, Chick Fil A.

2. There should be a similar strip of land all along the interstate as both a noise buffer and to hide the ugly design.

3. No buildings more than 2 stories around the city parks.

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3 PALM DESERT

VIEW STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS VIEW STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS VIEW STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS 497
498

City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 8, 2026
Prepared By: Ryan Lamb, Senior Project Manager
Department: Capital Projects
Subject: Approve Revised Plan and Project Budget for Dave Erwin Park (Project No.

CPK00002)
Recommendation

1. Approve the revised plan for Dave Erwin Park.

2. Approve a revised estimated total project budget of $33 million.

Executive Summary
On May 28, 2026, staff presented City Council with an update on the Dave Erwin Park project, including design progress, expanded project requirements, schedule impacts, updated cost estimates, value engineering opportunities, and potential implementation strategies. City Council provided feedback to advance the project as a single construction project and further evaluate the park program for opportunities to reduce costs but did not approve a revised park plan or overall project budget at that time.

Following the Study Session, staff and the design team incorporated City Council feedback into a revised plan that maintains the overall park footprint and primary community park amenities while modifying certain elements to reduce costs and prioritize the park's core features. Staff recommends approval of the revised plan and an estimated total project budget of $33 million. Approval of the revised plan and project budget will establish the scope and budget framework needed for the design team to complete construction documents and advance the project toward bidding and construction.

Background
On April 24, 2025, City Council approved the Concept Design for the new community park on Dinah Shore Drive and formally named the facility Dave Erwin Park. At that time, the conceptual design included an estimated construction cost of approximately $19 million, excluding soft costs.

As design progressed, additional technical, infrastructure, environmental, and operational requirements were identified. These included stormwater and retention basin improvements, utility infrastructure, off-site improvements, environmental coordination, and other modifications necessary to advance the park design.

On May 28, 2026, staff returned to City Council to provide an update on the project, including the updated cost outlook, value engineering opportunities, and potential implementation strategies. City Council provided direction to advance the project as a single construction 499

project rather than sequencing construction in phases and to further evaluate the park program for opportunities to reduce costs.

On September 10, 2026, City Council approved additional design and engineering services necessary to incorporate the project revisions and complete the design of Dave Erwin Park.

Staff indicated that they would return to City Council with the revised park plan and corresponding project budget for consideration and approval. The revised plan and budget presented in this report reflect the results of that effort.

Analysis
Revised Park Plan
Following the May 28 Study Session, staff and the design team incorporated City Council feedback and further evaluated the park program, project cost, and constructability.

Key changes since the May Study Session include:
 Single-phase construction: Consistent with City Council direction, the project will be advanced as a single construction project rather than using a phased delivery approach.  Program modifications: The splash pad, disc golf, bocce courts, and event stage have been removed from the revised park plan. Areas previously designated for these amenities have been repurposed through the relocation of other park programs or used to provide additional recreational field space.

The revised plan maintains the overall park footprint and primary community park amenities, including the recreational field, playground, pickleball and basketball courts, community garden, dog park, turf play field, pollinator garden, fitness and agility court, terraced seating, farmers market area, shaded picnic areas, parking, restrooms, and supporting maintenance and drainage facilities. Required stormwater, drainage, utility, circulation, and other supporting infrastructure also remain incorporated into the project.

Project Budget
During the May 28 Study Session, staff presented updated project cost estimates of approximately $37.5 million for construction over three phases and approximately $35 million for full buildout in a single phase. Following the Study Session, the project team continued refining the design and cost estimate based on City Council direction to advance the project in a single phase and further evaluate the park program for cost reduction opportunities. The revised estimated total project budget is $33 million and includes construction, design and engineering, construction management, permitting, contingencies, escalation, and other anticipated project delivery costs.
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Item April 2025
Concept
Design
Estimate
(Single Phase)
May 2026
Schematic Design
Estimate
(Three Phases)
May 2026
Schematic
Design Estimate
(Single Phase)
Current Updated
Estimate
(Single Phase)
Direct
construction
cost estimate
Approx. $19
million
Approx. $24 million Approx. $22.6
million
Approx. $21.2
million
Total “All-In”
cost estimate
Approx. $31
million*
Approx. $37.5
million
Approx. $35
million
Approx. $33
million
Estimate basis Rough Order of
Magnitude
based on
Concept Design
Refined estimate
based on design
development and
expanded project
requirements
Refined estimate
based on design
development and
expanded project
requirements
Refined estimate
based on revised
program and
continued design
development
Key Scope /
Estimate
Change
Initial park
concept
Added stormwater,
infrastructure, utility,
environmental, and
operational
requirements
Added stormwater,
infrastructure,
utility,
environmental,
and operational
requirements
Program
modifications,
including removal
of the splash pad,
disc golf, bocce
courts, and event
stage
*The approximately $31 million amount reflects the estimated all-in equivalent of the April 2025 Concept Design when standard project delivery costs are included.

The Dinah Shore Drive roundabouts and associated street improvements are being designed in coordination with Dave Erwin Park and are anticipated to be constructed concurrently with the park. Although coordinated and delivered with the park improvements, the street improvements will be separately funded and are not included in the estimated $33 million Dave Erwin Park project budget.

Project Schedule
Upon approval of the revised plan and project budget, the design team will continue development of the construction documents based on the approved plan.

The current project schedule anticipates completion of final plans and permitting in June 2027, followed by bidding and contract award through September 2027, with construction anticipated to begin in September 2027 and be completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2028/29. Staff will continue working with the design team to identify opportunities to accelerate the current project milestones where feasible.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In 2015, the City approved the Millennium Palm Desert Project and adopted an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“2015 IS/MND”). The 2015 IS/MND evaluated the environmental impacts associated with development of a 27-acre public park within the Specific Plan area and concluded that impacts associated with the park would be less than significant. 501

In April 2025, the City Council approved the concept design of the 27-acre community park, including the park layout, amenities, and supporting improvements, and officially named the park Dave Erwin Park. The proposed revisions maintain the approved park use and overall footprint but modify the park’s programming, internal layout, infrastructure, and construction approach.

Under Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162, no further environmental review is required following adoption of an MND unless substantial project changes, changed circumstances, or new information would result in a new significant environmental effect or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified effect.

Based on the 2015 IS/MND, the updated technical studies, and the administrative record, none of those conditions has occurred. The revised plan maintains the approved park use and 27- acre footprint, retains the same general recreational and supporting amenities, and removes the splash pad, disc golf stations, bocce courts, and event stage. The revisions to the park’s layout, infrastructure, and construction approach would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental effects. All applicable mitigation measures in the 2015 MMRP remain in effect.

Accordingly, no further environmental review is required. Following project approval, the City will file a Notice of Determination.

Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.

Financial Impact
No additional funding appropriation is requested with this action. To date, approximately $3.6 million has been authorized for the project from a combination of Parks and Recreation funds, Capital Bond funds, and Measure G revenues. This funding is included within the proposed $33 million total project budget and has been substantially committed to design, construction management, and other project development costs, with approximately $30,000 in currently available project funding.

Funding for the remaining project cost is anticipated to come primarily from the General Fund using Measure G revenues, supplemented by grant and other outside funding opportunities.

City staff are actively pursuing grant funding that could offset a portion of the project cost.

Deferring additional appropriations will allow the City to account for any outside funding secured before committing additional General Fund resources.

Staff will return to City Council for award of the construction contract and, at that time, request the additional appropriation necessary based on construction bid results, available project funding, and grant funding secured.

Attachments

1. Presentation to be provided prior to the meeting
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.

1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property? ☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site: Dave Erwin Park — northeast corner of Dinah Shore Drive and Gerald Ford Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211.

Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).

2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions) Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):

Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308). 504

City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 8, 2026
Prepared By: Chris Gerry, Senior Project Manager
Department: Public Works
Subject: Award a Design-Build Contract to Best Signs, Inc., for Wayfinding and Entry Monument Sign Improvements (Project No. MST00003)
Recommendation

1. Award a Design-Build Contract to Best Signs, Inc., for Wayfinding and Entry Monument Sign Improvements in the amount of $2,434,054.06, plus a contingency of $500,000 for unforeseen expenses.

2. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any written requests for amendments up to the $500,000 contingency amount, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).

4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project.

Executive Summary
The City of Palm Desert (City) has been working for several years to update its wayfinding and entry monument signage. Following the City Council’s approval of the Citywide Wayfinding and Monument Sign Master Plan (Master Plan), the next step is to complete final design and construction of the improvements. Staff recommends awarding a design-build contract to Best Signs, Inc., to complete this work.

The proposed work includes 58 new wayfinding signs, three new entry monument signs, removal of 78 existing wayfinding signs, and relocation of two public art monuments. Best Signs received the highest overall ranking through the City’s competitive selection process.

The proposed contract amount is $2,434,054.06, with final completion within 457 calendar days (15 months) after the initial notice to proceed.

Background
In March 2023, the City Council held a study session on citywide wayfinding and entry monument signage and directed staff to develop a new wayfinding master plan and design three entry monument signs. Wayfinding signage assists residents and visitors in navigating to key destinations, while entry monument signage identifies major gateways and reinforces Palm Desert’s visual identity. Since then, the City has advanced this effort through coordination with City departments, advisory bodies, and the broader community across multiple phases. A summary of prior meetings and key milestones is provided as Attachment 1. 505

On January 22, 2026, the City Council approved the Master Plan. The Master Plan establishes the design standards, sign types, locations, destination hierarchy, and messaging that will govern final design and construction. The approved Master Plan is provided as Attachment 2.

Analysis
Project Scope
The project will update wayfinding signage at locations throughout Palm Desert and includes 58 new wayfinding signs and removal of 78 existing wayfinding signs. In addition, the project includes installing three new entry monument signs at Cook Street near Interstate 10, Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive, and Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive.

The project also includes relocating the Roadrunner public art monument from Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive to a location adjacent to the Desert Willow roundabout on Desert Willow Drive. The Desert Gateway public art monument will be relocated to another location within the Desert Gateway shopping center. Supporting work includes foundations, structural and electrical components, landscaping and irrigation adjustments, grading, traffic control, and site restoration.

During final design, Best Signs will verify utilities, field conditions, structural requirements, and constructability and prepare construction documents for City review. Based on this review, exact sign placement and other site-specific refinements may be adjusted with City approval.

Selection Process
On April 16, 2026, the City released Request for Proposals No. 2026-RFP-016 for design-build services to implement the approved Master Plan. Four proposals were received by the deadline of June 4, 2026. The proposals were evaluated based on firm qualifications and relevant experience, the proposed project team, technical approach and design-build integration, and the fee proposal. The evaluation committee scored the four proposals as follows:

Firm Aggregate Score
Best Signs, Inc. 93.75
Monarka Development Corporation 81.13
Outdoor Dimensions 77.38
Premier Sign Service, Inc. 55.38
Following evaluation of the written proposals, the two highest-ranked firms were invited to interviews in August 2026. The interviews provided an opportunity to further evaluate each firm’s understanding of the project, proposed approach, ability to manage design and construction as an integrated team, and strategy for delivering the improvements within the available budget.

Best Signs was unanimously identified as the highest-ranked firm based on its specialized signage expertise, extensive local experience, strong references, and understanding of the project. The Coachella Valley-based firm has completed significant municipal wayfinding and monument-sign projects in neighboring cities, including La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Indio, Indian Wells, Coachella, Palm Springs, and Desert Hot Springs. 506

Best Signs also went beyond the minimum proposal requirements by conducting preliminary site, technical, and constructability reviews and identifying issues warranting further evaluation during final design. This proactive approach, combined with the firm’s local knowledge and integrated design, fabrication, and installation capabilities, distinguished Best Signs as the firm best qualified to complete the project.

Proposed Design-Build Contract
The proposed agreement is a lump-sum design-build contract in the amount of $2,434,054.06.

This approach assigns final design and construction to Best Signs under one agreement, providing the City with a single point of responsibility throughout the project. It also allows engineering, utility, and other site-specific issues to be addressed before the signs are fabricated.

The agreement requires completion of the construction document phase within 120 calendar days and final completion within 457 calendar days (15 months) after the initial notice to proceed. Because the work will occur at numerous locations throughout Palm Desert, staff recommends a $500,000 contingency for unforeseen site conditions, utility conflicts that could not reasonably be identified before construction, and other City-authorized changes.

Environmental Review
The City of Palm Desert has reviewed the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and recommends that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, of the State CEQA Guidelines. Class 3 applies to projects involving the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small structures that are unlikely to have a significant environmental impact. The project consists of a Citywide design build contract for the design, fabrication, and installation of City monument and directional signs, including associated foundations and minor site improvements. The project does not involve the construction or expansion of buildings or other substantial improvements and is not anticipated to result in significant environmental impacts.

Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.

Financial Impact
Funds for the Wayfinding and Monument Signage Improvements Project are included in the approved FY 2026-27 Financial Plan and Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) List.

Funding is available from Measure A Funds, Account No. 2134300-5000910, and Bond Funds, Account No. 4514300-4400100. Therefore, there is no additional financial impact to the general fund with this action.

The following table summarizes project budget and expenditure:
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Description Budget Expenses Balance
Contract Carryovers - 2134300-5000910 $167,500
FY 26/27 - 2134300-5000910 $1,825,000
FY 26/27 - 4514300-4400100 $1,199,203
*Best Signs, Inc. $2,434,054
*Contingency $500,000
Design Wayfinding Master Plan – A46980 $87,500
Contingency – A46980 $20,000
Design Entry Monument – A47210 $55,000
Contingency – A47210 $5,000
William Cody Monument Design $20,000
Total $3,191,703 $3,121,554 $70,149
*Current Request
Attachments

1. Project History Summary and Key Milestones

2. Citywide Wayfinding and Monument Sign Master Plan

3. Best Signs, Inc., Proposal

4. Design-Build Agreement – will be provided prior to the meeting 508

Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.

1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property? ☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:

Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).

2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions) Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment contract?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s): Best Signs, Inc.

Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308). 509
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Attachment 1
Project History Summary and Key Milestones
Date Milestone
March 2023 • City Council held a study session to evaluate citywide wayfinding and entry monument signage.
• Requested staff to develop a new wayfinding master plan and design three entry monument signs.

November 2023 • City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to design the master plan.

December 2023 • City received seven proposals in response to the RFP.

January 2024 • City approved an administrative agreement with Selbert Perkins Design (Consultant) to develop the master plan.

January 2024 • City issued an RFP for the design of new entry monument signs and received five proposals.

March 2024 • City approved an administrative agreement with Selbert Perkins Design to develop the new entry monument signs.

March 2024 • City and Consultant conducted a community survey to gather feedback on the existing wayfinding system (73 responses).

October 2024 • Active Transportation Program (ATP) Subcommittee presented initial design concepts; requested design revisions.

November 2024 • City and Consultant conducted a community survey to receive input on designs of wayfinding and monument signage (603 responses).

January 2025 • Architectural Review Commission presented designs of wayfinding and monument signage.

February 2025 • City Council presented the designs of the wayfinding and monument signage; requested design revisions.

April 2025 • El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board presented an update on the wayfinding and monument signage.

April 2025 • ATP Subcommittee reviewed and recommended the revised wayfinding designs for full Council consideration.

May 2025 • City Council approved the revised wayfinding and monument sign design sets.

October 2025 • ATP Subcommittee presented wayfinding destinations, language and placement; requested design revisions.

December 2025 • ATP Subcommittee presented update and asked remaining questions prior to full Council consideration; received input.

January 2026 • City Council approved the master plan.

April 2026 • City issued an RFP for design-build services to implement the Master Plan.

June 2026 • City received four proposals in response to the RFP.

August 2026 • City interviewed the two highest-ranked firms and selected the preferred firm for recommendation to the City Council.
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City of Palm Desert Master Plan
Signage & Wayfinding Master Plan Report
January 05, 2025
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Table of Contents
0 | Preface
Table of Contents 2
Goals & Objectives 3
How to Use Document 4
Planning & Strategic Insights 5
Analysis 6
Site Map 6
Demographics 7
Citywide Circulation 8
El Paseo Circulation 9
Existing SLP 10
S.W.O.T. Analysis 15
Recommendations 16
City of Palm Desert Branding 17
Branding 18
Signage Overview 19
Signage 20
Summary of Signs 20
Concept Moodboard 21
Family of Signs 22
Renderings 24
Sign Details 26
Color, Materials, Type, & Symbols 27
Color 27
Materials 28
Type 29
Symbols 30
Detail Drawings 31
A01 - Gateway Monument 1 31
A02 - Gateway Monument 2 32
A03 - Gateway Monument 3 33
B01 - Vehicle Direction Large 34
B02 - Vehicle Direction Medium 35
B03 - Vehicle Direction Small 36
B04 - Pedestrian Directory Static 37
Sign Location Plan 38
Sign Location Plan (In Progress) 39
Specifications 45
Specifications 46
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3 Goals & Objectives
0 | Preface — Provides Clear Navigation for residents and visitors, directing them to essential civic and community
locations such as parks, schools, City buildings,
facilities, and local attractions
— Establishes Consistent and Unified design criteria for directional signage that embodies the unique identity of Palm Desert.
— Enhances and updates wayfinding system to accurately
represent points of interest and the incorporation of
new signs where necessary.
— Attracts New Audiences through modern branding and
design, which will directly promote development in Palm Desert.
— A Flexible Master Plan that can be expanded and
adapted to meet the needs of various city departments
and projects.

Design a refreshed wayfinding system that captures
the artistic, vibrant, desert city of Palm Desert and
it's inhabitants — be they visitor or resident.
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The City of Palm Desert Master Plan manual provides uniform and consistent wayfinding signage guidelines and serves as the master reference for City of Palm Desert employees, residents and visitors.

How to Use Document
0 | Preface
— Summary of Signs
Presents approved signs in a comprehensive matrix
index for quick reference.
— General Information
Provides an overview of City of Watsonville signage and wayfinding program, as well as park and trail types with corresponding sign types per type.
— Graphic Standards
Specifies typography, patterns, pictograms, direction
arrows, and materials guidelines for the signage and
wayfinding program.
— Sign Type Design Details
Details the design intent of individual signs with
drawings and notes.
— Specifications
Includes general performance specifications for
fabrication.
— Contact
Questions about wayfinding and signage may be
directed to Chris Gerry.

Chris Gerry
[email protected]
73510 Fred Waring
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Strategic Insights
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Scope of work for City of
Palm Desert Wayfinding
Master Plan.

Analysis
Site Map
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
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Analysis
Demographics
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
Research shows
demographics of City of
Palm Desert residents.

Demographics
White 70.8%
Black or African American 2.9%
American Indian
and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian alone 4.3%
Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Races 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White alone,
not Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
Population of 51,583 (2022)
Persons under 5 years, percent 3.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent 14.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 36.1%
The median age was 55.1 years old.
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Analysis
Citywide Circulation
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights

COLLEGE
OF THE
DESERT

MCCALLUM

THEATRE

EL PASEO
CIVIC
CENTER
PARK
HOVLEY
SOCCER
PARK

PD CIVIC
CENTER

PD VISITOR

SERVICES
JOSLYN
CENTER

CAP HOMME AND

RALPH ADAMS
PARK
HWY 111
HWY 111
HWY 111

FRED WARING

PORTOLA AVE PORTOLA AVE

PORTOLA AVE

PORTOLA AVE

MONTEREY AVE MONTEREY AVE

MONTEREY AVE

COOK ST

PORTOLA AVE

COOK STEL DORADO DR

PORTOLA AVE

FRED WARING
42ND AVE

HOVELY LANE EAST

COUNTRY CLUB DR

FRANK SINATRA

GERALD FORD GERALD FORD

FRANK SINATRA

COUNTRY CLUB DR COUNTRY CLUB DR

FRED WARING

HOVELY LANE EAST

MONTEREY AVE MONTEREY AVE

MONTEREY AVE
HWY 111

EL PASEO
HIGHWAY 74
HIGHWAY 74

SHOPS/DINING

SHOPS/DINING

SHOPS/DINING
PARKS

DESTINATIONS

SHOPS/DINING

CITY LIMITS

EXISTING STREETS
I10 FREEWAY

EXISTING CITY

MONUMENTS

NEW CITY

MONUMENTS

DECISION POINTS
HWY 111
Existing Monument Sign for Replacement (2 of 2)
Monterrey Ave & Dinah Shore Drive (Southeast Corner)
Existing Monument Sign for Replacement (1 of 2)
Washington Street & Fred Waring Drive (Northwest Corner) Monument Sign – New Location (1 of 1)
Cook Street & North of Gerald Ford Drive (Center Median) ExisƟng Monument Sign Remaining In Place (3 of 3)
Highway 111 & East of Hospitality Row (Northside of Highway) ExisƟng Monument Sign Remaining In Place (2 of 3)
Highway 111 & Barbara Drive (Westside of Highway)
ExisƟng Monument Sign Remaining In Place (1 of 3)
Highway 74 & North of City Limits (Eastside of Highway)

Site circulation reveals
primary and secondary
routes—how people
approach, enter, and
move within a space It
includes pathways taken
by pedestrians, vehicles,
cyclists, and even
maintenance vehicles.

By understanding these
key routes, we can position
signs at critical junctions,
intersections, and decision
points, ensuring visibility
and relevance.
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El Paseo Circulation
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
HWY 111
EL PASEO EL PASEO HWY 74 MONTEREY AVE

TOWNE CENTER WAY

SAN PABLO AVEPORTOLA AVE PORTOLA AVE

EL PASEO

SHADOW MOUNTAIN LN
HWY 111

DECISION POINTS
HWY 111

P PARKING
P
P
P
P
P
P
PP
P
PP
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Analysis
Existing SLP
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
The following pages provide
an inventory of existing sign
locations across the City of
Palm Desert. For clarity,
the signs have been
organized into four
quadrants. Each sign is
assigned a tag number that
corresponds to its type,
description, quantity, and
accompanying image.

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EB01-1
EB01-2
EB01-3
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14EB
01-15
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-18
EA01-19
EB01-20
EB01-21
EB01-22
EB01-23
EB01-24
EB01-25
EB01-26
EB01-27E
B01-28
EB01-29
EB01-30
EB01-31
EB01-32
EB01-33
EB01-34
EB01-35
EA01-36
EB01-37
EB01-38
EB01-39
EB01-40
EB01-41
EB01-42
EB01-44
EB01-45
EB01-46
EB01-47E
B01-48
EB01-49
EA01-50
EB01-51
EB01-52
EB01-53
EB01-54
EB01-55
EB01-56
EB01-57
EB01-58
EB01-59
EA01-61
EB01-62
EB01-63
EB01-64
EB01-65
EB02-66
EB02-67
EB02-68
EB02-69
EB02-70
EB02-71E
B02-72
EB02-73
EB02-74
EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-77
EB01-78
EB01-79
EB01-80
EB01-81
EB01-82
EB01-83
EB01-84
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3 Type Description Qty. Unit Co
Citywide Wayfinding
EA01 Existing Monument Sign4 US$0
EB02 Existing Parking Directional 11 US$0
EB01 Existing Vehicular Directional 67 US$0
SUB-TOTAL 82
GRAND-TOTAL 82
Wayfinding Existing Locations
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Wayfinding Existing Locations
EB01-1
EB01-2
EB01-3
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EA01-61
EB01-62
EB01-63
Type Description Qty. Unit Cost Extended Cost
Citywide Wayfinding
EA01 Existing Monument Sign 4 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB02 Existing Parking Directional 11 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB01 Existing Vehicular Directional 67 US$0.00 US$0.00
SUB-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
GRAND-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
EB01-1
EB01-2
EB01-3
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-18
EA01-19
EB01-20
EB01-21
EB01-22 EB01-23
EB01-24
EB01-25
EB01-26 EB01-27
EB01-28
EB01-29
EB01-30
EB01-31
EB01-32
EB01-33
EB01-34
EB01-35
EA01-36
EB01-37
EB01-38
EB01-39
EB01-40
EB01-41
EB01-42
EB01-44
EB01-45 EB01-46
EB01-47
EB01-48
EB01-49
EA01-50
EB01-51
EB01-52
EB01-53
EB01-54
EB01-55
EB01-56
EB01-57 EB01-58
EB01-59
EA01-61
EB01-62
EB01-63
EB01-64 EB01-65
EB02-66
EB02-67
EB02-68
EB02-69
EB02-70
EB02-71
EB02-72
EB02-73
EB02-74
EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-77
EB01-78
EB01-79
EB01-80
EB01-81
EB01-82
EB01-83
EB01-84
2 4 3
1 Existing Monument Sign for Replacement (2 of 2)
Monterrey Ave & Dinah Shore Drive (Southeast Corner)
EB01-1
EB01-2 EB01-3
EA01-61
523
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 12
Analysis
Existing SLP
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
PHASE:

TASK 4
JUNE 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 5
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EB01-62
EB01-63
Type Description Qty. Unit Cost Extended Cost
Citywide Wayfinding
EA01 Existing Monument Sign 4 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB02 Existing Parking Directional 11 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB01 Existing Vehicular Directional 67 US$0.00 US$0.00
SUB-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
GRAND-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
Wayfinding Existing Locations
EB01-1
EB01-2
EB01-3
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-18
EA01-19
EB01-20
EB01-21
EB01-22 EB01-23
EB01-24
EB01-25
EB01-26 EB01-27
EB01-28
EB01-29
EB01-30
EB01-31
EB01-32
EB01-33
EB01-34
EB01-35
EA01-36
EB01-37
EB01-38
EB01-39
EB01-40
EB01-41
EB01-42
EB01-44
EB01-45 EB01-46
EB01-47
EB01-48
EB01-49
EA01-50
EB01-51
EB01-52
EB01-53
EB01-54
EB01-55
EB01-56
EB01-57 EB01-58
EB01-59
EA01-61
EB01-62
EB01-63
EB01-64 EB01-65
EB02-66
EB02-67
EB02-68
EB02-69
EB02-70
EB02-71
EB02-72
EB02-73
EB02-74
EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-77
EB01-78
EB01-79
EB01-80
EB01-81
EB01-82
EB01-83
EB01-84
1 4 3
2 EB01-8 EB01-11
EB01-7 EB01-6
EB01-5
EB01-62 EB01-63
EB01-4 EB01-14 EB01-15
EB01-12 EB01-13
EB01-9 EB01-10
524
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 13
Analysis
Existing SLP
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
PHASE:

TASK 4
JUNE 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 6
Type Description Qty. Unit Cost Extended Cost
Citywide Wayfinding
EA01 Existing Monument Sign 4 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB02 Existing Parking Directional 11 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB01 Existing Vehicular Directional 67 US$0.00 US$0.00
SUB-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
GRAND-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-18
EA01-19
EB01-20
EA01-50
EB01-62
EB01-63
Wayfinding Existing Locations
EB01-1
EB01-2
EB01-3
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-18
EA01-19
EB01-20
EB01-21
EB01-22 EB01-23
EB01-24
EB01-25
EB01-26 EB01-27
EB01-28
EB01-29
EB01-30
EB01-31
EB01-32
EB01-33
EB01-34
EB01-35
EA01-36
EB01-37
EB01-38
EB01-39
EB01-40
EB01-41
EB01-42
EB01-44
EB01-45 EB01-46
EB01-47
EB01-48
EB01-49
EA01-50
EB01-51
EB01-52
EB01-53
EB01-54
EB01-55
EB01-56
EB01-57 EB01-58
EB01-59
EA01-61
EB01-62
EB01-63
EB01-64 EB01-65
EB02-66
EB02-67
EB02-68
EB02-69
EB02-70
EB02-71
EB02-72
EB02-73
EB02-74
EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-77
EB01-78
EB01-79
EB01-80
EB01-81
EB01-82
EB01-83
EB01-84
1 2
4 3
Existing Monument Sign for Replacement (1 of 2)
Washington Street & Fred Waring Drive (Northwest Corner) EB01-16 EB01-17 EB01-18 EA01-19
525
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 14
Analysis
Existing SLP
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
Type Description Qty. Unit Cost Extended Cost
Citywide Wayfinding
EA01 Existing Monument Sign 4 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB02 Existing Parking Directional 11 US$0.00 US$0.00
EB01 Existing Vehicular Directional 67 US$0.00 US$0.00
SUB-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
GRAND-TOTAL 82 US$0.00
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-20
EB01-21
EB01-22 EB01-23
EB01-24
EB01-25
EB01-26 EB01-27
EB01-28
EB01-29
EB01-30
EB01-31
EB01-32
EB01-33
EB01-34
EB01-35
EA01-36
EB01-37
EB01-38
EB01-39
EB01-40
EB01-41
EB01-42
EB01-44
EB01-45 EB01-46
EB01-47
EB01-48
EB01-49
EA01-50
EB01-51
EB01-52
EB01-53
EB01-54
EB01-55
EB01-56
EB01-57 EB01-58
EB01-59
EB01-64 EB01-65
EB02-66
EB02-67
EB02-68
EB02-69
EB02-70
EB02-71
EB02-72
EB02-73
EB02-74
EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-77
EB01-78
EB01-79
EB01-80
EB01-81
EB01-82
EB01-83
EB01-84
EB01-1
EB01-2
EB01-3
EB01-4
EB01-5
EB01-6
EB01-7
EB01-8
EB01-9
EB01-10
EB01-11
EB01-12
EB01-13
EB01-14
EB01-15
EB01-16
EB01-17
EB01-18
EA01-19
EB01-20
EB01-21
EB01-22 EB01-23
EB01-24
EB01-25
EB01-26 EB01-27
EB01-28
EB01-29
EB01-30
EB01-31
EB01-32
EB01-33
EB01-34
EB01-35
EA01-36
EB01-37
EB01-38
EB01-39
EB01-40
EB01-41
EB01-42
EB01-44
EB01-45 EB01-46
EB01-47
EB01-48
EB01-49
EA01-50
EB01-51
EB01-52
EB01-53
EB01-54
EB01-55
EB01-56
EB01-57 EB01-58
EB01-59
EA01-61
EB01-62
EB01-63
EB01-64 EB01-65
EB02-66
EB02-67
EB02-68
EB02-69
EB02-70
EB02-71
EB02-72
EB02-73
EB02-74
EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-77
EB01-78
EB01-79
EB01-80
EB01-81
EB01-82
EB01-83
EB01-84
1 2
3 ExisƟng Monument Sign Remaining In Place (2 of 3)
Highway 111 & Barbara Drive (Westside of Highway)
ExisƟng Monument Sign Remaining In Place (3 of 3)
Highway 111 & East of Hospitality Row (Northside of Highway) EA01-36
EA01-50
EB01-37
EB01-21 EB01-22 EB01-23 EB01-24 EB01-25 EB01-26
EB01-31 EB01-32 EB01-33 EB01-34
EB01-27
EB01-28 EB01-29 EB01-30
EB01-83 EB01-84
EB01-38 EB01-39 EB01-40 EB01-41 EB01-42
EB01-49
EB01-56 EB01-57
EB01-58 EB01-59 EB01-64 EB01-65 EB02-66 EB02-67 EB02-68 EB02-69 EB02-70 EB02-71
EB02-77 EB02-78 EB02-79 EB02-80 EB02-81 EB02-82
EB02-72 EB02-73 EB02-74 EB02-75
EB02-76
EB01-51 EB01-52 EB01-53 EB01-54 EB01-55
EB01-44 EB01-45 EB01-46 EB01-47 EB01-48
4 526
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 15
S.W.O.T. Analysis
Strengths
— Consistent, branded signage.
— Signs are helpful.

Weaknesses
— Messaging is inconsistent.
— Too many signs in some areas.
— Entry monuments are inconsistent.
— Lack of pedestrian signage in walkable areas.
— Existing signage blends in with environment.
— Existing signage not visible at night.

Following our analysis and survey findings, we crafted a S.W.O.T. report.

Opportunities
— Include new and existing destinations.
— Develop colorful branded signage that will appeal to
visitors, residents and businesses.
— Use technology to enhance the wayfinding experience.

Threats
— Some residents, visitors, businesses do not want to
see signage change.
— Concerns why some businesses are included and not
others.
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
527
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TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 16
Based on the analysis, community outreach survey, and S.W.O.T. Report, the following signage and wayfinding approaches are recommended for the City of Palm Desert:

Recommendations
1 | Planning & Strategic Insights
— Develop a colorful, branded signage and wayfinding
system that will be visible day or night.
— Coordinate with City team to develop consistent
messaging throughout sign system.
— Create a streamlined sign location plan,
eliminating sign blight.
— Add pedestrian level signage in walkable areas.
— Add new destinations to wayfinding.
— Design a versatile digital sign suitable for various events, or incorporate QR codes into the proposed signage.
528
City of Palm Desert
Branding 2
529
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 18
2 | City of Palm Desert Branding
Branding
14 The primary font faces to be used in all
communication materials are Futura Book
and Futura Light. Selection of fonts will be
determined by legibility in the execution.

Please see pages 22–23 for examples of font
usage in layouts.

Additional acceptable font faces for use are
Futura Thin, Medium, Heavy, Bold, and Extra
Bold, as well as all oblique versions. The
Condensed versions listed on page 15 are
also acceptable.

When using two or more font faces in a
single layout, ensure that the headline is
clearly more dominant than the body copy,
as this will establish a hierarchy to guide the
reader’s eye.

PRIMARY FONT
Futura Book/Book Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Light/Light Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

PRIMARY FO
Futura Thin/Thin Ob
abcdefghijklmnopqrs

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
Futura Medium/Me
abcdefghijklmnopqr

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
Futura Heavy/Heav
abcdefghijklmnopq

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
Futura Bold/Bol
abcdefghijklmno

ABCDEFGHIJKLM
Futura Extra Bo
abcdefghijklmn

ABCDEFGHIJKL

5.0 TYPOGRAPHY
Futura Condensed Light/Condensed Light Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Condensed Medium/Condensed Medium Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Condensed Bold/Condensed Bold Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Condensed Extra Bold/
Condensed Extra Bold Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
rimary font faces to be used in all
munication materials are Futura Book
Futura Light. Selection of fonts will be
mined by legibility in the execution.
e see pages 22–23 for examples of font
e in layouts.
ional acceptable font faces for use are
a Thin, Medium, Heavy, Bold, and Extra
as well as all oblique versions. The
ensed versions listed on page 15 are
acceptable.
n using two or more font faces in a
e layout, ensure that the headline is
y more dominant than the body copy,
s will establish a hierarchy to guide the
er’s eye.

PRIMARY FONT
Futura Book/Book Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Light/Light Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

PRIMARY FONT FAMILY PRIMARY FONT FAMILY
Futura Thin/Thin Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Medium/Medium Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Heavy/Heavy Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Bold/Bold Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Futura Extra Bold/Extra Bold Oblique
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
ALTERN
Calibri L
abcdefg
ABCDEF
Calibri R
abcdefg
ABCDEF
Calibri B
abcdefg
ABCDEF
0 YPOGRAPHY
3 The fresh Palm Desert logo gives a nod to the city’s relaxed vibe with a palm leaf. The sliver of empty space between the P and D invites visitors to come fill that gap and enjoy the low-key, palm-tree way of life. The city’s initialing — PD — emboldens the Palm Desert brand with a youthful energy, while elevating the destination for a target audience accustomed to the statement-making ability of abbreviations (LA and the OC). With a contemporary color palette and a welcoming font, this logo is designed to resonate with the next generation of Palm Desert visitors and welcome returning Palm Desert guests as they rediscover one of their favorite escapes.

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKYLIME GREEN

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKYLIME GREEN

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKYLIME GREEN

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
17 NSHINE YELLOW
yk: 0/31/91/0
: 253/183/49
x: #fdb731
S: 143 C

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0
rgb: 54/141/198
Hex #368dc6
PMS: 7689 C

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0
rgb: 191/215/48
Hex #bfd730
PMS: 381 C

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37
rgb: 123/129/132
Hex: #7b8184
PMS: 430 C
17 SHINE YELLOW
k: 0/31/91/0
253/183/49
: #fdb731
: 143 C

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0
rgb: 54/141/198
Hex #368dc6
PMS: 7689 C

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0
rgb: 191/215/48
Hex #bfd730
PMS: 381 C

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37
rgb: 123/129/132
Hex: #7b8184
PMS: 430 C
17 INE YELLOW
0/31/91/0
253/183/49
#fdb731
143 C

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0
rgb: 54/141/198
Hex #368dc6
PMS: 7689 C

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0
rgb: 191/215/48
Hex #bfd730
PMS: 381 C

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37
rgb: 123/129/132
Hex: #7b8184
PMS: 430 C
17 MARY

LOR PALETTE
palette for the City of Palm Desert
ed of bold, bright colors found in
e primary colors are those of the
hine Yellow and Natural Black.
sure to utilize the appropriate color
n all print and digital layouts.

SUNSHINE YELLOW
cmyk: 0/31/91/0
rgb: 253/183/49
Hex: #fdb731
PMS: 143 C

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0
rgb: 54/141/198
Hex #368dc6
PMS: 7689 C

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0
rgb: 191/215/48
Hex #bfd730
PMS: 381 C

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37
rgb: 123/129/132
Hex: #7b8184
PMS: 430 C
17 ARY

OR PALETTE
e for the City of Palm Desert
bold, bright colors found in
mary colors are those of the
Yellow and Natural Black.
o utilize the appropriate color
print and digital layouts.

SUNSHINE YELLOW
cmyk: 0/31/91/0
rgb: 253/183/49
Hex: #fdb731
PMS: 143 C

NATURAL BLACK
cmyk: 0/0/0/100
rgb: 35/31/32
Hex: #231f20
PMS: Natural Black C
The secondary colors are intended to
allow the logo to stand out and be the
main focal point.

The secondary colors complement
our campaign imagery and videos,
emphasizing the natural colors of the
desert — morning and evening sky along
with the desert mountains and greenery.

Secondary colors can be used throughout
marketing collateral, both print and
digital, as well as in presentations. These
secondary colors will further evolve to help
identify various department messages to
the public.

6.0 SECONDARY

COLOR PALETTE

MIDNIGHT BLUE
cmyk: 100/73/10/48
rgb: 15/68/120
Hex: #0f4378
PMS: 654 C

ORANGE PEEL
cmyk: 0/47/98/0
rgb: 248/153/29
Hex: #f8991d
PMS: 144 C

LEMON YELLOW
cmyk: 0/4/71/0
rgb: 248/225/87
Hex: #f8e157
PMS: 113 C

SKY BLUE
cmyk 93/60/13/1
rgb: 0/101/158
Hex #00659e
PMS: 647 C

GREEN GRAPES
cmyk 54/0/100/0
rgb: 130/195/65
Hex #82c341
PMS: 369 C

CLOUDY SKY
cmyk 75/34/3/0
rgb: 54/141/198
Hex #368dc6
PMS: 7689 C

LIME GREEN
cmyk 30/0/100/0
rgb: 191/215/48
Hex #bfd730
PMS: 381 C

MOUNTAIN RED
cmyk: 32/93/78/37
rgb: 125/36/43
Hex: #7d242b
PMS: 1815 C

CHILI PEPPER
cmyk: 12/100/96/3
rgb: 209/32/43
Hex: #d1202b
PMS: 186 C

GRASS GREEN
cmyk: 86/15/100/2
rgb: 0/152/73
Hex: #009849
PMS: 7741 C

STONE GRAY
cmyk: 33/18/13/37
rgb: 123/129/132
Hex: #7b8184
PMS: 430 C

COLOR PALETTE
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Signage
Summary of Signs

PALM DESERT

IDENTITY DIRECTION

AMENITY
A01 GATEWAY MONUMENT A02 GATEWAY MONUMENT A03 GATEWAY MONUMENT VEHICLE DIRECTION LARGE
B01 VEHICLE DIRECTION
MEDIUM
B02 VEHICLE DIRECTION
SMALL
B03 PEDESTRIAN
W/ MAP
B04
E01 ART TOTEM - EXISTING E02 BANNER E03 PLACEMAKING

PALM DESERT

Y DIRECTION
Y
ONUMENT A02 GATEWAY MONUMENT A03 GATEWAY MONUMENT VEHICLE DIRECTION LARGE
B01 VEHICLE DIRECTION
MEDIUM
B02 VEHICLE DIRECTION
SMALL
B03 PEDESTRIAN DIRECTION
W/ MAP
B04
- EXISTING E02 BANNER E03 PLACEMAKING

PALM DESERT

IDENTITY DIRECTION

AMENITY
A01 GATEWAY MONUMENT A02 GATEWAY MONUMENT A03 GATEWAY MONUMENT VEHICLE DIRECTION LARGE
B01 VEHICLE DIRECTION
MEDIUM
B02 VEHICLE DIRECTION
SMALL
B03 PEDESTRIAN DIRE
W/ MAP
B04
E01 ART TOTEM - EXISTING E02 BANNER E03 PLACEMAKING
3 | Signage Overview
A summary of signs provides
an overview of the various
categories of signs used
within a wayfinding system,
highlighting their purpose,
design characteristics, and
ideal placement.

This summary serves as
a guide for selecting and
implementing signage based
on the specific needs of the
environment.
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Signage
Concept Moodboard
3 | Signage Overview
CONCEPT 2 MOOD BOARD
CONCEPT 2 MOOD BOARD
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CONCEPT 2 MOOD BOARD
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4 CONCEPT 2 MOOD BOARD
T 2 MOOD BOARD
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RT
R PLAN 4

OOD BOARD
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CONCEPT 2 MOOD BOARD
The Palm Desert signage and wayfinding system blends the timeless elegance of the desert landscape with the city’s bold, modern energy. Drawing inspiration from the region’s natural sandstone formations, each monument incorporates textured stone finishes that evoke the surrounding mountains and arid terrain. These classic materials are juxtaposed with bright, vibrant panels in golden hues, reflecting the city’s radiant sun, contemporary design sensibility, and active lifestyle.

Typography, color, and form come together to create a cohesive visual language that is both highly functional and distinctly Palm Desert. From iconic gateway monuments to intuitive vehicle and pedestrian signage, the system elevates the experience of both residents and visitors by improving navigation while reinforcing civic pride.

More than a wayfinding program, this system is an expression of place—capturing the spirit of Palm Desert as a destination defined by natural beauty, cultural sophistication, and vibrant community life. 533
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Family of Signs
3 | Signage Overview
3’- 6”
5’-10”
10’-0”

GATEWAY MONUMENT
LOCATION 1
A01 GATEWAY MONUMENT
LOCATION 2
A02 GATEWAY MONUMENT
LOCATION 3
A03
The three sign types shown on this page represent the approved monument designs for Palm Desert. These monuments will be installed at three distinct locations designated by the City of Palm Desert.

Each sign features a dual-layered design: a front sandstone element sculpted to reflect the surrounding desert landscape, and a rear metal panel painted in alignment with the City’s branding. The metal panel will include a cut-out of the Palm Desert logo. Integrated between the two layers is a lighting feature that casts a soft glow along the sandstone edge—evoking the visual of a sunset behind the mountains.
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Family of Signs
3 | Signage Overview
The wayfinding signage is designed to align with the approved monument aesthetic, incorporating consistent City-branded colors and a mountain graphic on the reverse side for added visual interest. Messaging will be displayed at a height of six inches to ensure legibility on high-speed roadways, and all signage will feature the official City logo.

The pedestrian directory sign will share the same visual language as the vehicular signs, maintaining a cohesive look and feel across the system. It will include a map and corresponding directory to support easy navigation for pedestrians. 3’- 6”
5’-10”
10’-0”
Directory
DINING
SHOPS
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
Parking
El Paseo
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
The Living Desert Zoo
Desert Willow
Freedom Park

VEHICLE DIRECTION
LARGE
B01 VEHICLE DIRECTION
MEDIUM
B02 B03 VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL B04
SMALL

PEDESTRIAN DIRECTORY
STATIC
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Signage
Renderings
3 | Signage Overview
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CONCEPT 2 DESIGN
The monument and
wayfinding signage has been
integrated into contextual
renderings to illustrate
its placement at specific
locations and how it will
interact with the surrounding
environment. These
renderings include both day
and night views, ensuring
the design maintains
appropriate height, scale,
and clear legibility of the city
name and logo under varying
lighting conditions.
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Signage
Renderings
3 | Signage Overview
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4 | Sign Details
Color, Materials, Type, & Symbols
Color

PQRSTUVWXYZ
qrstuvwxyz

LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
nopqrstuvwxyz
M1

ALUMINUM
PAINTS
M2

SANDSTONE
P1
MP-26406

PASTEL ORANGE
PANTONE 143C

SUNSHINE YELLOW
MP-11705

CHOCOLATE THUNDER
CMYK: 40,70,100,50
P2
MP-10211

CITRUS YELLOW
CMYK: 0,21,85,0
P3
MP-853

PLASTIC PUMPKIN
CMYK: 2,63,91,0
P4
MP-1224

ORANGE SUPREME
CMYK: 0,47,85,0
P5
MP-21250

MONETA GOLD
CMYK: 5,15,38,13

P6
MP-46534

COBRE COPPER
CMYK: 30,50,75,10

P7
Color is an essential and effective component of the signage program. Its ability to communicate transcends language, promotes clarity, and helps to identify important information This signage colors palette is approved for use at all City of Palm Desert facilities and shall never be substituted to ensure consistency of the signage system.

Signage not regulated by the City of Palm Desert will use other colors as required by their governing codes.
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4 | Sign Details
Color, Materials, Type, & Symbols
Materials

MATERIALS

PQRSTUVWXYZ
qrstuvwxyz

KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
mnopqrstuvwxyz
M1

ALUMINUM

MATERIALS
PAINTS
M2

SANDSTONE
P1
MP-26406

PASTEL ORANGE
PANTONE 143C

SUNSHINE YELLOW
MP-11705

CHOCOLATE THUNDER
CMYK: 40,70,100,50
P2
MP-10211

CITRUS YELLOW
CMYK: 0,21,85,0
P3
MP-853

PLASTIC PUMPKIN
CMYK: 2,63,91,0
P4
MP-1224

ORANGE SUPREME
CMYK: 0,47,85,0
P5
MP-21250

MONETA GOLD
CMYK: 5,15,38,13

P6
The signage system features a combination of durable
and high-quality materials chosen for their longevity,
sustainability, and compatibility with Palm Desert’s
environment.

The use of metal panels provides a modern, resilient solution capable of withstanding the region’s intense heat and sun exposure, ensuring long-term performance with minimal
maintenance.

Stone offers lasting durability and low maintenance—it
resists fading, weathering, and damage from wind and
sand—making it an ideal material for long-term use
All materials have been carefully reviewed and approved by the City of Palm Desert, and any variation from these standards should be coordinated with City management to maintain design integrity and consistency.
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4 | Sign Details
Color, Materials, Type, & Symbols
Type

CLEARVIEW ADA CONDENSED

TYPOGRAPHY

SYMBOLS

GOTHAM BOLD

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789

CLEARVIEW ADA CONDENSED

TYPOGRAPHY

SYMBOLS

GOTHAM BOLD

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
Visual messages must
communicate quickly and
profoundly. Typography
supports effective
wayfinding with the
consistent use of legible
fonts, suitable letter and
word spacing, appropriate
size, and rules of usage.
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4 | Sign Details
Color, Materials, Type, & Symbols
Symbols

SYMBOLS

SYMBOLS

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
P1
MP-26406

PASTEL ORANGE
PANTONE 143C

SUNSHINE YELLOW
MP-11705

CHOCOLA
CMYK: 40
P2
MP-853

PLASTIC PUMPKIN
CMYK: 2,63,91,0
P4
MP-1224
ORANGE
CMYK: 0,
P5
MP-46534

COBRE COPPER
CMYK: 30,50,75,10

P7

SYMBOLS

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw
0123456789
A pictogram is a symbol that indicates, signifies, or represents an idea, object, space, activity, or relationship without the use of words. Many of our pictograms are universally understood and aid in wayfinding because of the clarity of their design and recognizable meaning, thereby eliminating the need for multiple language translations. When feasible, pictograms may be used with an accompanying word description for maximum message comprehension. These pictograms are the only approved symbols for use at all City of Palm Desert facilities and shall never be altered.
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Detail Drawings
A01 - Gateway Monument 1 6'-8"
2 SIDE ELEVATION
4" 4" 3"
1'-4"
1'-7"
28'-0"
1 FRONT ELEVATION
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 4 CONTEXT ELEVATION
3 PLAN VIEW
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
1 P1
3 P7
3 6
2 4
4 4
4 NOTES – SIGN TYPE A01

1. BACK PANEL: 3" deep fabricated aluminum sign cabinet with strutural framing. No visible seams between panels.

Aluminum panels to we welded, grinded, filled and sanded smooth prior to painting. Provide UV protective clear coat.

2. CITY LOGO: City logo to be routed out and fabricated with returns.

3. STONE SLAB: Min. 3" thick solid shaped sandstone with carved graphics. Graphics to have paint fill.

4. ILLUMINATIONS: Halo illumination behind stone.

Up-lighting for front of sign.

5. ATTACHMENT: Monument to be bolted to concrete
footing. Sign fabricator to engineering required concrete footing and final installation method.

6. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

7. POWER: Sign contractor to coordinate electrical conduit and power access with general contractor; components’
requirements per manufacturer's specifications; provide accessible on/off switch.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.
4" 4" 3"
28'-0"
1'-0"
VATION
1 P1
2 4
4 4
NOTES – SIGN TYPE A01

1. BACK PANEL: 3" deep fabricated aluminum sign cabinet with strutural framing. No visible seams between panels.

Aluminum panels to we welded, grinded, filled and sanded smooth prior to painting. Provide UV protective clear coat.

2. CITY LOGO: City logo to be routed out and fabricated with returns.

3. STONE SLAB: Min. 3" thick solid shaped sandstone with carved graphics. Graphics to have paint fill.

4. ILLUMINATIONS: Halo illumination behind stone.

Up-lighting for front of sign.

5. ATTACHMENT: Monument to be bolted to concrete
footing. Sign fabricator to engineering required concrete footing and final installation method.

6. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

7. POWER: Sign contractor to coordinate electrical conduit and power access with general contractor; components’
requirements per manufacturer's specifications; provide accessible on/off switch.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.
4 | Sign Details
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PROJECT:

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WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 32
4 | Sign Details
Detail Drawings
A02 - Gateway Monument 2
2 SIDE ELEVATION
4" 4" 3"
4'-11"
11'-6"
1'-8"
1'-5"
9'-6"
10"
1 FRONT ELEVATION
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 CONTEXT ELEVATION 4 PLAN VIEW
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
1 P1
3 P7
3 6
2 4
4 4 4
NOTES – SIGN TYPE A02

1. BACK PANEL: 3" deep fabricated aluminum sign cabinet with strutural framing. No visible seams between panels.

Aluminum panels to we welded, grinded, filled and sanded smooth prior to painting. Provide UV protective clear coat.

2. CITY LOGO: City logo to be routed out and fabricated with returns.

3. STONE SLAB: Min. 3" thick solid shaped sandstone with carved graphics. Graphics to have paint fill.

4. ILLUMINATIONS: Halo illumination behind stone.

Up-lighting for front of sign.

5. ATTACHMENT: Monument to be bolted to concrete
footing. Sign fabricator to engineering required concrete footing and final installation method.

6. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

7. POWER: Sign contractor to coordinate electrical conduit and power access with general contractor; components’
requirements per manufacturer's specifications; provide accessible on/off switch.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.
4" 4" 3"
1 P1
3 P7
3 2
4 4 4
NOTES – SIGN TYPE A02

1. BACK PANEL: 3" deep fabricated aluminum sign cabinet with strutural framing. No visible seams between panels.

Aluminum panels to we welded, grinded, filled and sanded smooth prior to painting. Provide UV protective clear coat.

2. CITY LOGO: City logo to be routed out and fabricated with returns.

3. STONE SLAB: Min. 3" thick solid shaped sandstone with carved graphics. Graphics to have paint fill.

4. ILLUMINATIONS: Halo illumination behind stone.

Up-lighting for front of sign.

5. ATTACHMENT: Monument to be bolted to concrete
footing. Sign fabricator to engineering required concrete footing and final installation method.

6. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

7. POWER: Sign contractor to coordinate electrical conduit and power access with general contractor; components’
requirements per manufacturer's specifications; provide accessible on/off switch.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.
544
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 33
4 | Sign Details
Detail Drawings
A03 - Gateway Monument 3
2 SIDE ELEVATION
4" 4" 3"
6'-5"
1'-7"
2'-0" 1'-6"
15'-0"
1 FRONT ELEVATION
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 CONTEXT ELEVATION 3 PLAN VIEWScale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 1 P1
3 P7
3 2
4 4
4 4
NOTES – SIGN TYPE A03

1. BACK PANEL: 3" deep fabricated aluminum sign cabinet with strutural framing. No visible seams between panels.

Aluminum panels to we welded, grinded, filled and sanded smooth prior to painting. Provide UV protective clear coat.

2. CITY LOGO: City logo to be routed out and fabricated with returns.

3. STONE SLAB: Min. 3" thick solid shaped sandstone with carved graphics. Graphics to have paint fill.

4. ILLUMINATIONS: Halo illumination behind stone.

Up-lighting for front of sign.

5. ATTACHMENT: Monument to be bolted to concrete
footing. Sign fabricator to engineering required concrete footing and final installation method.

6. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

7. POWER: Sign contractor to coordinate electrical conduit and power access with general contractor; components’
requirements per manufacturer's specifications; provide accessible on/off switch.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.
4" 4" 3"
15'-0"
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 CONTEXT ELEVATION
1 P1
3 2
4 4
4 NOTES – SIGN TYPE A03

1. BACK PANEL: 3" deep fabricated aluminum sign cabinet with strutural framing. No visible seams between panels.

Aluminum panels to we welded, grinded, filled and sanded smooth prior to painting. Provide UV protective clear coat.

2. CITY LOGO: City logo to be routed out and fabricated with returns.

3. STONE SLAB: Min. 3" thick solid shaped sandstone with carved graphics. Graphics to have paint fill.

4. ILLUMINATIONS: Halo illumination behind stone.

Up-lighting for front of sign.

5. ATTACHMENT: Monument to be bolted to concrete
footing. Sign fabricator to engineering required concrete footing and final installation method.

6. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

7. POWER: Sign contractor to coordinate electrical conduit and power access with general contractor; components’
requirements per manufacturer's specifications; provide accessible on/off switch.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.
545
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 34
4 | Sign Details
Detail Drawings
B01 - Vehicle Direction Large
El Paseo
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
The Living Desert Zoo
El Paseo
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
The Living Desert Zoo
8"
8"
5'-6"
1/4"
15'-0"
5"
8'-3"
8"
5'-6"
6'-10"
6"
1 FRONT ELEVATION – B01-48(CLONED)
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 2 SIDE ELEVATIONScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 REAR ELEVATIONScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 SECTION AScale: 3" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION 4 PLAN VIEWScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 P1
2 P2
5 P6
7 3 P6 4
3 5 P6
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 P4
NOTES – SIGN TYPE B01

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics.

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 8" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 El Paseo
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
The Living Desert Zoo
1/4"
5"
6'-10"
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION
1 P1
2 P2
5 P6
3 P6 4
3 5 P6
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 P4
NOTES – SIGN TYPE B01

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics.

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 8" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 546
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 35
4 | Sign Details
Detail Drawings
B02 - Vehicle Direction Medium 6'-10"
Desert Willow
Freedom Park
/4"
5"
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION
1 P1
2 P2
5 P6
NOTES – SIGN TYPE B02

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics.

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 8" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3 P6 5 P6
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
4 P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 3
P4
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 6'-10"
Desert Willow
Freedom Park
Desert Willow
Freedom Park
8"
8"
1/4"
12'-6"
6" 8"
4'-6"
5"
4'-6"
5'-9"
9"
1 FRONT ELEVATION – B02-6(CLONED)
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 2 SIDE ELEVATIONScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 REAR ELEVATIONScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" A SECTION AScale: 3" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION 4 PLAN VIEWScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 P1
2 P2
5 P6
7 NOTES – SIGN TYPE B02

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics.

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 8" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3 P6 5 P6
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
4 P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 3
P4
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 547
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 36
4 | Sign Details
Detail Drawings
B03 - Vehicle Direction Small
Parking
6'-10"
5"
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION
P1
NOTES – SIGN TYPE B03

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics.

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 6" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3 P6
5 P6
P2
P6
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
4 P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 P4
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 Parking
Parking
1/4"
3'-0"
6'-10"
6"
6"
3'-0"
5'-0"
5"
7" 7" 10" 11" 5"
1 FRONT ELEVATION
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 2 SIDE ELEVATIONScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 REAR ELEVATIONScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" A SECTION AScale: 3" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION 4 PLAN VIEWScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 P1
5 7
1 NOTES – SIGN TYPE B03

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics.

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 6" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3 P6
5 P6
P2
P6
2 Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
4 P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 P4
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 548
PHASE:

TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 37
4 | Sign Details
Detail Drawings
B04 - Pedestrian Directory Static
Directory
DINING
SHOPS
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
3"
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION
P1
NOTES – SIGN TYPE B04

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics. Full color
digital print map directory graphics

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 4" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3 P6
5 P6
P2
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
4 P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 P4
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
5 Directory
DINING
SHOPS
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
Directory
DINING
SHOPS
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
TENANT
1/4"
6'-7"
3"
4"
1'-10"
1'-5"
6'-4"
2" 2'-0"
1'-10"
3"
1 FRONT ELEVATION
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 2 SIDE ELEVATIONScale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 3 REAR ELEVATIONScale: 3/8" = 1'-0" A SECTION AScale: 3" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION 4 PLAN VIEWScale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 P1
5 NOTES – SIGN TYPE B04

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics. Full color
digital print map directory graphics

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 4" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

A
3 P6
5 P6
2 P2
3 5
Scale: N.T.S. 6 POST DETAIL
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P6
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
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ONT ELEVATION
le: 3/8" = 1'-0" 2 SIDE ELEVATIONScale: 3/8" = 1'-0" 3 REAR ELEVATIONScale: 3/8" = 1'-0" A SECTION AScale: 3" = 1'-0" Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 CONTEXT ELEVATION

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5 NOTES – SIGN TYPE B04

1. MESSAGE PANEL: Minimum 1/4" thick flat aluminum
panel with paint finish. Provide UV protective clear coat.

Sign panel to wrap around sign post. Message panel to be plug welded to post. Grind, fill and sand smooth all welds prior to painting.

2. SIGN MESSAGE: Surface printed graphics. Full color
digital print map directory graphics

3. SIDE PANEL MESSAGE: Reversed cut out letters. Sign
post color to show thru.

4. REAR PANEL GRAPHICS: Surface printed graphics on
backside of sign panel

5. SIGN POST: 4" Aluminum square post with top capped
and paint finish.

6. ATTACHMENT: Steel post to be directly embeded into
concrete footing, Sign post to sleeve onto embeded post and secured with tamper proof stainless steel mechanical fasteners.

7. CONCRETE FOOTING: Sign fabricator is responsible for the engineering of the concrete footing.

GENERAL NOTES
A. MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS: Sign Contractor to
field verify all measurements and conditions, and
determine final sign locations with owner and RJM prior to creating shop drawings and/or digging the footing.

B. DESIGN INTENT: Drawings display design intent. Sign
Contractor to verify efficacy of fabrication and installation methods proposed with designer prior to creating shop
drawings.

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53 4 P1
4 P3
4 P5
4 P4
P6
3/16"
SET SCREWS:

Use silicone and tamper-proof
stainless steel set screws at bottom to
secure sign post in place; paint
exposed surface of set screws same
as adjacent surfaces.

BASE:

Bore a hole and set the base stub
flush with top of hardscape.

Concrete footing as required.

SIGN POST ASSEMBLY:

Sign post sleeves over
galvanized steel base stub
(shown with dotted line);
length above and below grade
to be determined by sign
contractor for proper fit
and break-away point. Isolate
dissimilar metals.
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Type Description Details Qty
A01 Gateway Monument 1
A02 Gateway Monument Secondary 1
A03 Gateway Monument Tertiary 1
B01 Vehicle Direction Large 40
B02 Vehicle Direction Medium 16
B03 Vehicle Direction Small 3
B04 Pedestrian Direction 4
Subtotal: 66
Sign Count
City of Palm Desert
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Issued Date: 2025-10-17
The sign location plan presented on the following pages outlines the approved and proposed sign placements,
developed through a combination of stakeholder feedback and the comprehensive analysis conducted at the start of this document. These locations reflect key decision points, circulation patterns, and visibility requirements identified during the planning process.

The accompanying chart summarizes the recommended sign
types—previously detailed in the summary of sign types
and approved designs—and provides a breakdown of the
quantities needed to implement a complete and cohesive
wayfinding system throughout the area.

B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-39 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25
B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
1 2
4 3
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B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
A02-15
B01-33
Type Description Details Qty
A01 Gateway Monument 1
A02 Gateway Monument Secondary 1
A03 Gateway Monument Tertiary 1
B01 Vehicle Direction Large 40
B02 Vehicle Direction Medium 16
B03 Vehicle Direction Small 3
B04 Pedestrian Direction 4
Subtotal: 66
Sign Count
City of Palm Desert
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Issued Date: 2025-10-17
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
2 4 3
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B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-63
A02-15
Type Description Details Qty
A01 Gateway Monument 1
A02 Gateway Monument Secondary 1
A03 Gateway Monument Tertiary 1
B01 Vehicle Direction Large 40
B02 Vehicle Direction Medium 16
B03 Vehicle Direction Small 3
B04 Pedestrian Direction 4
Subtotal: 66
Sign Count
City of Palm Desert
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Issued Date: 2025-10-17
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
4 3
1 2
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Type Description Details Qty
A01 Gateway Monument 1
A02 Gateway Monument Secondary 1
A03 Gateway Monument Tertiary 1
B01 Vehicle Direction Large 40
B02 Vehicle Direction Medium 16
B03 Vehicle Direction Small 3
B04 Pedestrian Direction 4
Subtotal: 66
Sign Count
City of Palm Desert
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Issued Date: 2025-10-17
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
4 1 2
3 B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-63
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5 | Sign Location Plan
Type Description Details Qty
A01 Gateway Monument 1
A02 Gateway Monument Secondary 1
A03 Gateway Monument Tertiary 1
B01 Vehicle Direction Large 40
B02 Vehicle Direction Medium 16
B03 Vehicle Direction Small 3
B04 Pedestrian Direction 4
Subtotal: 66
Sign Count
City of Palm Desert
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Issued Date: 2025-10-17
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
1 2
4 3
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-39 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25
B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B03-69
B02-60
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Type Description Details Qty
A01 Gateway Monument 1
A02 Gateway Monument Secondary 1
A03 Gateway Monument Tertiary 1
B01 Vehicle Direction Large 40
B02 Vehicle Direction Medium 16
B03 Vehicle Direction Small 3
B04 Pedestrian Direction 4
Subtotal: 66
Sign Count
City of Palm Desert
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Issued Date: 2025-10-17
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
1 2
4 3
556
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Message Schedule
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# Quadrant Sign Type Street Recommended Language
1 1 B02-01 (cloned) Monterey SB El Paseo (S), McCallum Theatre (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 2 1 B02-02 (cloned) Country Club EB Desert Willow (E), Civic Center (S) 3 1 B02-33 Country Club WB College of the Desert (S), McCallum Theatre (S), El Paseo (S) 4 2 B02-04 (cloned) Country Club EB CSUSB (N), UCR (N), Freedom Park (E) 5 2 B02-05 (cloned) Country Club WB CSUSB (N), UCR (N), Desert Willow (E) 6 2 B01-13 (cloned) Frank Sinatra EB UCR (E), CSUSB (N), Desert Willow (S) 7 2 B01-14 (cloned) Cook NB Desert Willow (W), CSUSB (N), UCR (N), Freedom Park (E) 8 2 B01-15 (cloned) Cook SB Hovley Soccer Park (W), Civic Center (S), College of the Desert (S), McCallum Theatre (S) 9 2 B01-63 (cloned) Country Club WB Freedom Park (W), Desert Willow (W), CSUSB (W), UCR (W) 10 2 B02-06 (cloned) Cook SB Desert Willow (W), Freedom Park (E) 11 2 B02-07 (cloned) Cook NB UCR (E), CSUSB (N)
12 2 B02-09 (cloned) Gerald Ford EB CSUSB (S), UCR (S)
13 2 B02-10 (cloned) Cook SB CSUSB (E), UCR (S)
14 2 B02-11 (cloned) Cook SB UCR (E), Desert Willow (S) 15 3 B01-16 (cloned) Cook NB Hovley Soccer Park (E), Desert Willow (N), CSUSB (N), UCR (N) 16 3 B01-17 (cloned) Cook SB Civic Center (W), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W), El Paseo, (W), The Living Desert Zoo (W) 17 3 B01-20 (cloned) Fred Waring WB Civic Center (W), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W), El Paseo, (W), The Living Desert Zoo (W) 18 4 B02-08 (New) Portola NB Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N) 19 4 B01-11 (New) Portola NB The Joslyn Center (W), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N) 20 4 B02-16 (New) San Pablo NB Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N) 21 4 B01-21 (cloned) Fred Waring WB Civic Center (W), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 22 4 B01-23 (cloned) Portola SB Civic Center (W), McCallum Theatre (W), College of the Desert (W), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 23 4 B01-24 (cloned) Fred Waring WB Civic Center (N), The Joslyn Center (S), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W) 24 4 B01-29 (New) Fred Waring EB College of the Desert (N), Civic Center (N), The Joslyn Center (S), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 25 4 B02-31 (cloned) Fred Waring WB College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N), El Paseo (S) 26 4 B01-34 (cloned) Monterey SB McCallum Theatre (E), Civic Center (E), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 27 4 B01-38 (cloned) Highway 111 SB McCallum Theatre (E), College of the Desert (E), Civic Center (E), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 28 4 B02-39 (cloned) Highway 111 SB Entrada Del Paseo (S), Artists Center (S), Eric Johnson Gardens (S) 29 4 B01-40 (cloned) Highway 111 SB El Paseo (S), Cahuilla Hills Park (S), Historical Society (S), The Living Desert Zoo (E) 30 4 B02-42 (cloned) Highway 111 WB Cahuilla Hills Park (S), Historical Society (S) 31 4 B01-44 (cloned) Highway 111 WB El Paseo (S), McCallum Theatre (N), College of the Desert (N), Civic Center (N) 32 4 B01-45 (cloned) Highway 111 EB El Paseo (S), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N), The Living Desert Zoo (E) 33 4 B01-46 (cloned) Highway 111 WB El Paseo (S), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N) 34 4 B01-47 (cloned) Highway 111 EB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N) 35 4 B01-48 (cloned) Highway 111 WB El Paseo (S), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 36 4 B02-52 (cloned) Monterey SB El Paseo (E), Historical Society (W), Cahuilla Hills Park (W) 37 4 B01-53 (cloned) Monterey NB El Paseo (E), The Living Desert Zoo (E), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N), Historical Society (W) 38 4 B02-64 (cloned) Portola NB Civic Center (W), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W) 39 4 B02-80 (cloned) Monterey NB College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (E), Civic Center (E) 40 4 B01-82 (cloned) San Pablo NB The Joslyn Center (E), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N) 41 4 B02-83 (cloned) San Pablo NB Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W) 42 4 B02-04 (New) Town Center Way SB Cahuilla Hills Park (W), Historical Society (S) 43 4 B02-05 (New) Town Center Way NB Cahuilla Hills Park (W), Entrada Del Paseo (W), Artists Center (W), Eric Johnson Gardens (W) 44 4 B02-09 (New) Portola SB The Joslyn Center (W), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 45 4 B02-10 (New) Portola SB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 46 4 B02-25 (cloned) Fred Waring EB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S), Desert Willow (N) 47 4 B02-41 (cloned) Highway 111 EB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (E) 48 4 B02-56 (cloned) Highway 74 SB Homme Adams Park (W) 49 4 B02-59 (New) Highway 74 NB Homme Adams Park (W), El Paseo (N) 50 4 B02-60 (New) San Pablo SB The Joslyn Center (E), El Paseo (S) 51 4 n n Monterey SB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (E) 52 4 B03-18 (New) El Paseo WB Parking (N)
53 4 B03-68 (New) El Paseo WB Parking (N)
54 4 B03-69 (New) El Paseo EB Parking (S)
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PROJECT:

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WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 47
Message Schedule
6 | Message Schedule
37 4 B0153 (cloned) Monterey NB El Paseo (E), The Living Desert Zoo (E), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N), Historical Society (W) 38 4 B02-64 (cloned) Portola NB Civic Center (W), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W) 39 4 B02-80 (cloned) Monterey NB College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (E), Civic Center (E) 40 4 B01-82 (cloned) San Pablo NB The Joslyn Center (E), Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (N), McCallum Theatre (N) 41 4 B02-83 (cloned) San Pablo NB Civic Center (N), College of the Desert (W), McCallum Theatre (W) 42 4 B02-04 (New) Town Center Way SB Cahuilla Hills Park (W), Historical Society (S) 43 4 B02-05 (New) Town Center Way NB Cahuilla Hills Park (W), Entrada Del Paseo (W), Artists Center (W), Eric Johnson Gardens (W) 44 4 B02-09 (New) Portola SB The Joslyn Center (W), El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 45 4 B02-10 (New) Portola SB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S) 46 4 B02-25 (cloned) Fred Waring EB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (S), Desert Willow (N) 47 4 B02-41 (cloned) Highway 111 EB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (E) 48 4 B02-56 (cloned) Highway 74 SB Homme Adams Park (W) 49 4 B02-59 (New) Highway 74 NB Homme Adams Park (W), El Paseo (N) 50 4 B02-60 (New) San Pablo SB The Joslyn Center (E), El Paseo (S) 51 4 B02-81 (cloned) Monterey SB El Paseo (S), The Living Desert Zoo (E) 52 4 B03-18 (New) El Paseo WB Parking (N)
53 4 B03-68 (New) El Paseo WB Parking (N)
54 4 B03-69 (New) El Paseo EB Parking (S)
55 4 B04-25 (New) El Paseo WB Pedestrian Level Wayfinding 56 4 B04-27 (New) El Paseo EB Pedestrian Level Wayfinding 57 4 B04-30 (New) EL Paseo WB Pedestrian Level Wayfinding 58 4 B04-32 (New) El Paseo WB Pedestrian Level Wayfinding 559
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PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 49
Message Diagrams
7 | Message Diagrams
A01-61 (cloned)
B02-1 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B02-33
El Paseo
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
Civic Center
Desert Willow
Desert Willow
CSUSB
UCR
El Paseo
McCallum Theatre
The Living
Desert Zoo
College of
the Desert
McCallum Theatre
El Paseo
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
2 4 3
1 561
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TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

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WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 50
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
Message Diagrams
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B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-5 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-14
B02-4 (cloned)
A02-15
Freedom ParkDesert WillowCSUSBUCR
Desert Willow
CSUSB
UCR
Freedom Park
Hovley Soccer Park
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
CSUSB
UCR
CSUSB
UCR
UCR
Desert Willow
UCR
CSUSB
Desert Willow
Freedom Park
Freedom Park
UCR
CSUSB
CSUSB
UCR
Desert Willow
2 4 3
1 562
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JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 51
Message Diagrams
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A03-19 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
Hovley Soccer Park
Desert Willow
CSUSB
UCR
Civic Center
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo Civic Center McCallum Theatre College of the Desert El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
3 2
4 1
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TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 52
Message Diagrams
7 | Message Diagrams
B01-34 (cloned)
B02-31 (cloned)
B02-80 (cloned)
B02-83 (cloned)
B01-29 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-39 (cloned)
B02-42 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned) B01-23 (cloned)
B02-64 (cloned)
B02-4
B02-9
B02-5
B02-60
B01-59 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-11
McCallum Theatre
Civic Center
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
The Living Desert Zoo
El Paseo
The Joslyn Center
Civic Center
College of the Desert
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
Civic Center
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
El Paseo
Cahuilla Hills Park
Historical Society
The Living Desert Zoo
Civic Center
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
Civic Center
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
Civic Center
The Joslyn Center
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
Homme Adams Park
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
The Joslyn Center
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre The Joslyn Center
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
Cahuilla Hills
Park
Historical Society
College of
the Desert
McCallum Theatre
Civic Center
McCallum Theatre
College of
the Desert
El Paseo
The Joslyn Center
El Paseo
The Living
Desert Zoo
Civic Center
McCallum Theater
College of
the Desert
The Joslyn Center
El Paseo
Desert Willow
Desert Zoo
The Living
El Paseo
Homme Adams
Park
Cahuilla Hills Park
Historical Society
Entrada Del Paseo
Artist Center
Eric Johnson
Gardens
Cahuilla Hills Park
Entrada Del Paseo
Artists Center
Eric Johnson
Gardens
Civic Center
College of
the Desert
McCallum Theatre
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
4 2
3 1
564
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TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 53
Message Diagrams
7 | Message Diagrams
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned) B01-46 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B02-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-16
B03-18
B03-69
B04-30
B04-27 B04-32
B03-68
El Paseo
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
Civic Center
The Living Desert Zoo
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
Civic Center
El Paseo
El Paseo
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
El Paseo
Historical Society
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
Desert Zoo
The LivingEl Paseo
El Paseo
The Livingo Desert Zo
Civic Center
College of
the Desert
McCallum Theatre
El Paseo
Historical Society
Cahuilla Hills
Park
Parking
Parking
Parking
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TENANTTENANTTENANTTENANT
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
B03-18 B04-25 B04-27
B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
B03-69
B02-60
4 2
3 1
565
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TASK 4
JANUARY 05, 2025
PROJECT:

CITY OF PALM DESERT
WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN 54
Message Diagrams
7 | Message Diagrams
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B02-8
B02-10
B04-25
El Paseo
The Living Desert Zoo
Civic Center
College of the Desert
McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert
Civic Center
The Living Desert Zoo
El Paseo
El Paseo
The Livingo Desert Zo
Civic Center
College of
the Desert
McCallum Theatre
Directory
DINING
SHOPS

TENANTTENANTTENANTTENANT

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TENANTTENANTTENANTTENANT

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Directory
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TENANTTENANTTENANTTENANT

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TENANTTENANTTENANTTENANT
B01-1 (cloned)
B01-2 (cloned)
B01-3 (cloned) B01-4 (cloned)
B01-5 (cloned)
B02-6 (cloned)
B02-7 (cloned)
B02-9 (cloned)
B02-10 (cloned)
B02-11 (cloned)
B01-13 (cloned)
B01-14
B01-15 (cloned)
B01-16 (cloned)
B01-17 (cloned)
A03-19 (cloned)
B01-20 (cloned)
B01-21 (cloned)
B01-23 (cloned)
B01-24 (cloned)
B02-25 (cloned) B01-29 (cloned)
B01-31 (cloned)
B01-34 (cloned) B01-38 (cloned)
B01-40 (cloned)
B02-41 (cloned)
B01-42 (cloned)
B01-44 (cloned)
B01-45 (cloned)
B01-46 (cloned)
B01-47 (cloned)
B01-48 (cloned)
B01-52 (cloned)
B01-53 (cloned)
B02-54 (cloned)
B01-55 (cloned)
B02-56 (cloned)
B02-57 (cloned)
B01-59 (cloned)
A01-61 (cloned)
B01-63
B01-64 (cloned)
B03-68 (cloned)
B01-80 (cloned)
B02-81 (cloned)
B01-82 (cloned)
B01-83 (cloned)
B01-1
B02-4
B02-5
B01-8
B02-9
B02-10
B01-11
A02-15
B01-16
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B04-30
B04-32
B01-33
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PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 – QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Mock-ups and Prototypes:

1. Provide a mock-up of each sign type at the fabrication facility or on-site for review. The mock-up should be a 1:1 scale fabrication of the proposed sign type. The mock-up of a smaller portion of the full-scale sign type may be acceptable if indicated in the Contract Drawings and agreed to by the City's signage representative.

2. Utilize the same materials and installation methods in the mock-up as intended for the final Work. Schedule the installation so that the mock-up may be examined, and any necessary
adjustments made, prior to commencing fabrication of the final Work. Replace unsatisfactory items as directed.

3. For freestanding signs, the Sign Contractor is to
demonstrate how the sign will be mounted to ground or
footing to ensure acceptable stability, level placement and concealed attachments based on structural calculations.

4. When accepted, mock-up shall serve as the standard for materials, workmanship, and appearance for the Work throughout the project.

B. Work-In-Progress Approvals:

1. Provide work-in-progress sign elements reviews. Scheduled or unscheduled viewings at the Fabrication Facility may be initiated by the City's signage representative as deemed necessary to ensure continued quality control and make any adjustments required during fabrication. Unsatisfactory items are to be corrected by the Signage Contractor as directed by the City's signage representative.

C. Regulatory Requirements:

1. Comply with applicable requirements of the laws,
codes, ordinances and regulations of Federal, State,
and Municipal authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Obtain necessary approvals and permits
from all such authorities as required.

D. Markings and Labels:

1. Locate markings, labels, manufacturer names and other identifications so as to be concealed from public view and as acceptable by the City's signage representative unless required by code to be visible.

2. No trade name or other identification shall appear on any item where it will be seen by the public, except as specifically approved by the City's signage representative in advance.

E. Final Location of Signs:

1. The location of signs as shown on the Location Plans is for general reference only and in some cases is not representative of the exact final location. Final locations of Signs shall be field verified in coordination with the City's signage representative.

2. The Signage Contractor shall arrange for meetings at the Project site to accommodate direction of final locations according to Project Construction Schedule.

3. The final location of signs shall be submitted along with shop drawings to the City's signage representative.

F. Lettering:

1. The Signage Contractor shall be responsible for the quality control of all lettering. All letterforms shall be crisp, sharp, free of nicks, ragged edges and discontinuous curves. All lettering shall conform to approved typeface, weight and letter spacing. No substitutions of typeface foundry, brand, version or implementation technique will be accepted without approval.

2. Vinyl Die Cut Graphics: All artwork shall be
approved vector files for cutting.

3. All cutting and routing shall be executed in such a manner that all edges and corners of finished letterforms are true and clean.

Letterforms with rounded positive or negative corners, nicked, cut, or ragged edges, etc., will not be accepted. All letterforms shall be so aligned as to maintain a baseline parallel to the sign format.

Margins must be maintained as specified in the Contract Drawings.

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G. Tactile Sign Messages:

1. All tactile sign messages must comply with current
CBC/LABC sections 11B-703.2 through 11B-703.4.

2. Character spacing shall be measured between
the two closest points of adjacent raised characters
within a message, excluding word spaces. Where
characters have rectangular cross sections, spacing
between individual raised characters shall be 0.125-
inch (3.2 mm) minimum and 4 times the raised
character stroke width maximum. Where characters
have other cross sections, spacing between
individual raised characters shall be 0.0625-inch
(1.6 mm) minimum and 4 times the raised character
stroke width maximum at the base of the cross
sections, and 0.125-inch (3.2 mm) minimum and 4
times the raised character stroke width maximum
at the top of the cross sections. Characters shall
be separated from raised borders and decorative
elements 0.375-inch (9.5 mm) minimum.

3. Braille shall be contracted Braille (Grade 2),
domed compliant with CBC/LABC Table 11B703.3.1, and maintain a minimum 0.375-inch clear-space from other tactile elements.

4. Braille messages shall be proof-read by
the Signage Contractor prior to fabrication.

The Signage Contractor shall be responsible
to provide certification of true and accurate
Braille translations for each message.

H. High Quality of Workmanship:

1. The Signage Contractor shall be responsible for
the high quality of all materials and workmanship
required for the execution of the Agreement including
materials and workmanship of any firm or individual
who act as the Signage Contractor's Sub-Contractor.

2. The Signage Contractor shall be responsible for
providing up-to-date shop drawings, specifications,
graphic schedule, etc., to all sub-contractors.

I. Dimensions:

1. Written dimensions on drawings shall have
precedence over scaled dimensions.

2. The Signage Contractor shall verify and be
responsible for all dimensions and conditions
shown in the Contract Drawings and shall verify
scale and dimensions in any architectural drawings
provided. Shop details must be approved by the
City's signage representative prior to fabrication.

3. The Signage Contractor to verify dimensions
at existing install locations where signage will
be mounted to ensure proper fit, spacing and
alignment as shown in the Contract Drawings.

J. Discrepancies:

1. The Signage Contractor shall notify the City's
signage representative at once of any discrepancies
in the Contract Drawings, including but not limited
to the detail drawings, sign location plans or sign
message schedules. As well as any discrepancies
found in field dimensions, conditions or changes
that require additional/revised shop drawings.

K. Regulatory Requirements:

1. Comply with applicable portions in current ADA
Standards for Transportation Facilities (US DOT),
current ADA Standards for Accessible Design
(US DOJ), current CBC, and current LABC.

2. Comply with ASCE-21 section 11.5. ASCE
21 also refers to compliance with NFPA-130

3. References:
a. California Building Code – California
Fire Code – Title 24
b. California Public Safety Codes – Title 19
c. California Environmental Protection – Title 27
d. National Association of Architectural Metal
Manufacturers (NAAMM) "Metal Finishes Manual."
e. American Welding Society (AWS) – AWS D1.1
"Structural Welding Code, Steel," and AWS
D1.2 "Structural Welding Code, Aluminum."
f. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) – Standards
for Safety, UL Publication 48 "Electric Signs."

1.02 – WARRANTY
A. Signage Warranty:

1. After the successful completion of all the signs
in the Contract Drawings and after the City's
signage representative's acceptance of the finished
product, the Sign Contractor shall submit to the
City's signage representative a 5-year written
warranty covering all Signs, notarized by the
Signage Contractor and Installer (if Sub-Contractor
is used), agreeing to repair or replace the Defective
Signs. Upon notification of such Defective Signs
within the warranty period, make necessary repairs
or replacement at the convenience of the City.

B. Linear Polyurethane Paint Factory Finish Warranty:

1. After the successful completion of all the signs
in the Contract Drawings and after the City's
signage representative's acceptance of the finished
product, the Sign Contractor shall submit to the
City's signage representative a 5-year written
warranty covering all Signs, notarized by the
Signage Contractor and Installer (if Sub-Contractor
is used), agreeing to repair or replace the Defective
Signs. Upon notification of such Defective Signs
within the warranty period, make necessary repairs
or replacement at the convenience of the City.
a. Excessive Fading: A change in appearance
that is perceptible and objectionable as
determined when visually compared with
the original color range standards.
b. Excessive Non-Uniformity: Non-uniform
fading to the extent that adjacent panels
have a color difference greater than the
original acceptable range of color.
c. Will Not Pit or Otherwise Corrode: No pitting
or other type of corrosion, discernible from a
distance of 10' (3 m), resulting from the natural
elements in the atmosphere at the project site.

1.03 – MAINTENANCE & MANUALS
A. Maintenance and Operating Manuals:

1. Submit one (1) PDF or Word document
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1. Digital copy of Maintenance and Operating
Manuals to city representive.

2. Furnish complete manuals describing the
materials, devices and procedures to be followed
in operating, cleaning and maintaining the Work.

Include manufacturers' brochures and parts
lists describing the actual materials used in the
Work, including metal alloys, finishes, electrical
components and other major components.

3. Assemble manuals for component parts into
single digital folders identified for each system.

B. Instruction:

1. Prior to acceptance, establish an instruction
and training program for City personnel.

2. Notify the city in writing at least seven (7)
days prior to commencement of the program
providing an outline of topics indexed to the
Maintenance and Operating Manual.

3. Provide a trained instructor. Provide three (3)
consecutive 4-hour periods of training scheduled
during the normal 8-hour working day. Instruction
and training shall include, but shall not be limited
to, procedures for normal day-to-day maintenance
and operation of the Work (as applicable).

PART 2 : FABRICATION SPECIFICATIONS

2.01 – PROCEDURES
A. Signage shall be complete for proper installation
as described in the Contract Drawings.

B. Finish work shall be firm, well anchored, in true
alignment, properly squared, with smooth clean
uniform appearance, without holes, cracks,
discoloration, distortion, stains, or marks.

C. Construct all work to eliminate burrs, dents,
cutting edges, and sharp corners.

D. Finish welds on exposed surfaces to be
imperceptible in the finished work.

E. Except as indicated or directed otherwise,
finish all surfaces smooth.

F. Surfaces, which are intended to be flat,
shall be without dents, bulges, oil canning,
gaps, or other physical deformities.

G. Surfaces, which are intended to be curved, shall
be smoothly free flowing to required shapes.

H. Conceal all fasteners, except where
indicated in Contract Drawings.

I. Make access panels tight-fitting, light proof,
and flush with adjacent surfaces.

J. Conceal all identification labels and
Underwriters Limited labels to conform
to Underwriters Limited Codes.

K. Carefully follow manufacturer's recommended
fabricating procedures regarding expansion or
contraction, fastening, and restraining of all metals,
glass, acrylic and polycarbonate materials.

L. Exercise care to ensure that painted, polished, and
plated surfaces are unblemished in the finished work.

M. Isolate dissimilar materials. Exercise care to
isolate nonferrous metals from ferrous metals.

N. All illumination shall be even and
without hot spots or light leaks.

O. Ease all exposed metal edges.

P. Provide miscellaneous metal supports,
fasteners or fabrication items required for
completion of the work even though not shown
or specified in the Contract Drawings.

Q. Refer to Contract Drawings for sign color
specifications and requirements.

R. Paint finishes shall be Matthews Acrylic
Polyurethane with Matthews Primers and
Metal Pre-Treatments or approved equal.

S. Shop painting to be uniform on and around
all sign elements to ensure sign elements
will withstand all weather conditions.

T. Mounting plates shall be in conformance with
manufacturer's written recommendations and
engineered requirements per sign type.

1. CalTrans standard details

2. CalTrans standard posting details
for large roadway signs
U. Sign faces and/or message panels shall be
constructed as removable pieces from a frame or
structure by concealed fasteners for refurbishing.

2.02 – MATERIALS
A. All Specified Metals:

1. Aluminum
a. Aluminum shall be suitable for ornamental,
architectural work. Surface finish shall be
smooth, free of extrusion marks or imperfections.

Alloy shall be selected to meet the structural
requirements of the specific application.
b. Aluminum exterior cabinets, spacers,
backplates and frames shall be constructed
from 0.25-inch aluminum, #4 horizontal
brushed and clear anodized finish, unless
otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.
c. Aluminum interior plaques shall be
constructed from 0.125-inch aluminum,
#4 horizontal brushed finish with semigloss linear polyurethane clear coat, unless otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.
d. Aluminum interior fabricated components
shall be constructed from 0.125-
inch thickness aluminum sheet.
e. Extruded aluminum shapes shall utilize
6063-T6 aluminum alloys, unless otherwise
specified on Contract Drawings.
f. Aluminum posts shall be constructed from
2-inch square T52 tubes, 0.1875-inch
wall thickness and #4 brushed and clear
anodized finish with capped ends, unless
otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.
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2. Stainless Steel:
a. Stainless steel shall be suitable for ornamental
and architectural work. Surface finish shall
be smooth, free of all extrusion marks or
imperfections. Alloy shall be selected to meet the
structural requirements of specific application.

Structural metal for concealed framing shall be
of galvanized rolled steel or equal as required
to satisfy structural requirements. Stainless
steel 316 is suitable and should be indicated
in the Sign Contractor shop drawings.
b. Stainless steel exterior cabinets, spacers,
backplates and frames shall be constructed
from 0.125-inch stainless steel, #4 horizontal
brushed and clear anodized finish, unless
otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.
c. Stainless steel interior plaques shall be
constructed from 0.125-inch thickness stainless
steel sheet, #4 horizontal brushed finish with
semi-gloss linear polyurethane clear coat, unless
otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.
d. Stainless steel interior fabricated components
shall be constructed from 0.0625-
inch stainless steel, unless otherwise
specified on Contract Drawings.

B. Adhesive:

Adhesives required in fabrication and
installation of Signs shall be manufactured
by Dow Corning or equal.

1. Adhesives shall be of a type formulated to not
deteriorate, discolor, delaminate, or fail in adhesion
for any reason including exposure to heat, sunlight,
weathering or other environmental conditions.

Clear or light color types shall be non-yellowing.

2. "VHB" tape such as Polyfoam or "Isotac" contact
adhesive tape manufactured by 3M shall be used in
conjunction with silicone adhesives for installation
of wall signs, in minimum thicknesses available.

3. One-part silicone adhesives shall be 20 to 30
"shore A" hardness, clear and non-yellowing.

C. Concrete Installation:

Installation of anchoring devices into concrete
slab shall be adjusted to avoid penetrating
existing reinforcing structural components.
contained in the concrete slab. Coordinate
with the Architect and Structural Engineer.

D. Acrylic:

Acrylic intended for non-illuminated use shall be

0.25-inch cast acrylic sheet with non-glare finish,
unless otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.

Acrylic intended for edge-illuminated use shall be
10mm extruded acrylic sheet with embedded diffuser
particles designed specifically for edge-lighting,
unless otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.

E. Plexiglas® and Lexan®:

Plexiglas® shall be manufactured by Rohm and
Haas Co., or equal quality. Lexan® polycarbonate
resin thermoplastic shall be manufactured by GE
Plastics, or equal quality. Thickness shall be as
indicated on Contract Drawings or not less than

0.125-inch thick. The Signage Contractor shall
provide color and finish samples of all plastics for
approval before fabrication; no substitution in color,
thickness, or finish of plastics will be accepted
without written approval from the City's signage
representative. All plastics shall be of uniform
color, translucence and illumination, as supplied
by manufacturer. Any exposed edges of material
shall be finished so as no saw marks are visible.

F. Hardware/Hinges:

Provide and install all incidental hardware
necessary for the proper functioning of the
Signs, including, but not restricted to, materials
and products covered in this section. Provide
stainless steel hinges for all hinged access panels.

Provide pin tumbler locks for all access panels
requiring locks. Provide stainless steel fasteners
for assembling ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

G. Fasteners:

All tamper proof bolts, nuts, acorn nuts, screws,
washers, lock washers, anchors and other devices
required to complete the Work shall use the same
basic metal or alloy as the metal fastened, and
match in color and texture. Use stainless steel 300
series alloy where used to join dissimilar materials.

H. Exposed Fasteners:

All exposed fasteners to be 0.125-inch
flathead stainless steel screws painted to
match adjoining surfaces unless otherwise
specified on Contract Drawings.

I. Pin-mount Supports:

Pin-mount supports shall be 0.1875-inch
to 1-inch diameter painted threaded rods
with non-corrosive spacer covers painted
to match returns as appropriate.

J. Insulation/Material Isolation:

All ferrous and non-ferrous metals shall be
separated with non-conductive gaskets to prevent
electrolysis. In addition to gaskets, provide stainless steel fasteners for some cases as required.

K. Interior Vinyl Graphics:

Applied interior vinyl graphics to be High
Performance Cast Vinyl Sheeting, unless
otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.

L. Exterior Vinyl Graphics:

Applied exterior vinyl graphics to be High
Performance Reflective Vinyl Sheeting, unless
otherwise specified on Contract Drawings.

1. All reflective vinyl shall be minimum
3M Diamond Grade Series 4000, which is
CalTrans/LADOT compliant unless otherwise
specified on Contract Drawings.

2. All vinyl overlays will be applied
over new fabricated metal sign panels
with no existing overlays.

M. Additional Material/Processes:

For materials or processes described in the
preceding list, the material and/or process
as detailed in the Contract Drawings shall be
used as the meet or exceed equivalent.

N. Outdoor Material Application:

All materials in the preceding list required for
outdoor application must be suitable for coastal
environments. Any material(s) proposed by the
Sign Contractor that is not listed above should be
clearly identified in the shop drawings for the City's
signage representative's review and approval.
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2.03 – ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
A. Electrical Components:

All electrical components must conform to
applicable electrical codes and the following:

1. All materials must be approved and listed
by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

2. Light Emitting Diode (LED)
general lighting requirements:
a. Provide sufficient LED wattage,
quantities and spacing to ensure
continuous, maximum illumination.
b. Provide LED lighting prototypes
to verify brightness and uniformity
of lighting with designer.

3. LED lighting component, color
and power requirements:
a. Edge lighting – fabricated linear
white LEDs 24 VAC.
b. Back lighting – fabricated matrix
white LEDs 24 VAC.

4. Heavy duty, non-keyed, flush mounted, fused
or unfused disconnects. Provide NEMA 1 for dry
locations and proper enclosure for others.

B. Electrical Wiring and Equipment:

Provide and install electrical materials such as
ballasts, transformers, power supplies, LED modules,
lamps, sockets, neon units, connectors, and all
other equipment which shall be new and shall be
approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. The
assembly of all components within the illuminated
signs shall conform to all standards of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. as published in the latest edition of "Standards for Sign Safety" and all illuminated signs
shall bear the U.L. label. All wiring and equipment
shall be concealed within the Sign structure.

C. Conduit and Devices:

Provide rigid steel conduit, junction boxes
and associated devices in accordance
with applicable codes as required.

D. Wiring:

Minimum #12 AWG copper shall be used. High
tension wiring shall not be less than GTO 15 wire as
manufactured by Carol Cable Company or approved
equal. All wiring shall be AWM 90 0 centigrade 1000-
volt TW/MTW U.L. file no. 18971. Wiring connectors
for wire splicing shall be U.L. approved 1000-volt
capacity and shall be Scotch Lock type Y or R or
equal. All splices should be easily accessible for
inspection and should be shown on shop drawings.

E. Power Supplies:

Ballast and or UL approved power supplies shall
be used as required for internally illuminated
cabinet signs, in quantity and arrangement as
recommended by manufacturer, accessible
for maintenance and shown on shop drawings
provided by the Signage Contractor.

F. LED Power Supplies:

LED power supplies shall be used as required for
internally illuminated cabinet signs, in quality and
arrangement as recommended by manufacturer,
accessible for maintenance and shown on shop
drawings provided by the Signage Contractor..

G. Disconnect Switch:

All Signs or Sign components with electrical service
shall be equipped with an approved external
disconnect switch, flush mounted on the cabinet /
Sign, with circuits and capacity to control all primary wiring within the Sign. Location of switch must be
shown on shop drawings and is subject to approval.

H. LED Illumination:

All signs with LED fixtures shall provide even,
diffused, illumination without light leaks or
hotspots. The Signage Contractor shall provide
any specification information required to verify
performance. All fixtures shall be provided by the
Signage Contractor. The Signage Contractor shall
provide waterproof flush access panel(s), which shall
be concealed wherever possible. Conduit wiring
and electrical equipment from the field electrical
connection to any part of the sign and within the
sign shall be provided by the Signage Contractor.

I. Ventilation:

While maintaining a proper weather seal, the Signage
Contractor shall provide for sufficient ventilation of
Sign components to prevent overheating or warping;
allowing for color of sign, mounting surface, climate
conditions, etc. In providing for ventilation, Signage
Contractor shall protect sign from elements (rain,
wind, debris, etc.) that might cause operational or
cleaning problems. Signs / cabinets with light leaks
will not be accepted. the Signage Contractor shall
utilize stainless steel bug mesh screen for integration with weep holes or vent / louvers on the Signs to
prevent insect migration into illuminated Signs.