SignWorks is again working on the signage for another Oakland Unified School District project. Cahill Contractors and local contractor FOCON, Inc. are joint venture partners on the Madison Park High School Expansion project and we have been fortunate enough to work with both companies, both on joint projects and separately. This building project is a long way from being complete and it’s one we had prepared the signage bid for last summer.
Typically, signage and some of the other specialty areas are scheduled at the very last stages of a building project and this time is no different. We are beginning the work to submit shop drawings and material samples to the contractors and architects for review and approval. This stage of the process allows all the parties to agree and approve what will later be fabricated, how it will look, what materials will be used, etc. and the quantities. This is the stage where size and color changes are easily integrated so this part of the process is essential. It can sometimes mean lots of redesign work but it ensures that all parties are in agreement about the signs long before anything is actually produced.
SignWorks will be fabricating a variety of ADA (Americans with Disabilities) signs working through one of our many wholesale production partners. The signs include room identification signs, exit signs, assistive listening and restroom signs as well as others, some in large quantities. The ADA guidelines for California are very specific, especially when it comes to color contrast and Braille, so our construction partners know that it is important to work with a sign company that is efficient and exact in interpreting these guidelines.
Cahill Contractors has offices in San Francisco and in Oakland. They are a local Bay Area company that has been in business for over 100 years. The company has the financial bidding and bonding capability for projects ranging in size from small tenant improvement to large high rise buildings renovations! Their projects span a variety of industries and range in scope across the commercial, health care, housing and education sectors.
FOCON, Inc. is a smaller construction company that is based in Oakland. The company focuses on structural and architectural engineering and a variety of other services. They have partnered with larger contractors on many building projects in the San Francisco and Oakland areas.
If you are a local contractor with a need for building and ADA signs let SignWorks be your go to source for ADA compliant, evacuation map signage and building signs. Our design skills and product offering are second to none. Give us a call at (510) 357-2000 and one of our knowledgeable team members will assist you. To learn more about SignWorks visit our website to view some of our project photographs or read our blog posts.