Download a fact sheet about the service and one-time pricing

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One-time design guideline preparation services are billed based on several factors. These factors will determine the level of complexity for upfront guidelines preparation and ongoing support necessary by MuniGuides. Outlined below are the factors utilized in preparing the annual cost. 

• Amount or styles of design guidelines required/requested
• Size of the geographic area to utilize the design guidelines
• Complexity of guidelines required
• Size of the community for which design guidelines would serve

Please note that the factor listed above will potentially alter the costs for the design guidelines creation and hosting by MuniGuides. 

As a starting point for any implementable design guidelines, an on-site investigation must be conducted to complete the following:

• Photograph the amenities and design characteristics in place
• Identify the unique architectural characteristics for the geographic area
• Conduct investigative or fact funding research about the historical elements 
• Undergo a public input, municipal staff and elected officials visioning meeting

All costs associated with travel and document preparation are included the one-time cost, limiting the exposure for the municipality in terms of budgeting. If the municipality or organization already has design guidelines in place that can be utilized by MuniGuides as a starting point, pricing for this site visit can be negotiated. 

 The pricing outlined in the charts below for one-time fees will provide the community or organization with the following services: 

• Included Guidelines – Base Pricing includes utilization of Façade Guidelines, Signage Guidelines and Development/Infill Guidelines. All other guidelines are provided at an additional charge due to the need for unique strategies for each community. 
• Hosting of design guidelines and providing appropriate access – MuniGuides will host the guidelines on our website and create a unique website that can be cross linked to any municipal website or platform. The one-time fee will provide hosting for a period of 2 calendar years after contracting date. Extensions are available at additional cost.  
• Preparation of editable documents – MuniGuides will prepare the design guidelines in an editable format, namely Adobe Indesign. This will allow the client, after the two-year timeframe, edit and alter their guidelines as seen appropriate for the remainder of their rights of use timeframe. 
• Rights to use – Included in the one-time fee structure is the right to utilize the design guidelines for a time period of five (5) years from contracting date. Extensions are available at additional cost. 
• Access to design professional – MuniGuides is hosted and staffed by design professionals who are ready to help interpret or discuss your design guidelines. As part of the one-time fee structure, clients will be given a reduced hourly rate of $85.00 per hour for design consultation. Clients will be given access to our staff’s Calendly schedule where scheduling for the call can be arranged. 

Often our clients need additional hours of consulting, rounds of guideline edits annually or additional on-site visits. Outlined in the below "Additional Services" graph are the fees associated with work above and beyond the one-time fee design guidelines preparation. 

Additional services will be billed on a “net 30” account with the client. If these additional services are included in the annual contracting, special pricing is available and can be negotiated. 

•  MuniGuides retains the property and intellectual data of design guidelines created for any community. 
• If a community decided to terminate their contract, or not extend their contract after completion date, design guidelines can be sold to the community for a negotiated price