BIL-funded projects should include public signage that displays branding
from the local, state, and federal agencies involved in the project.
Two Adobe Illustrator Templates have been provided for use in adding a local agency logo
before production of the signage:
1. BIL GA Template Square Logo.ai
For use when local agency logo fits best within 7 by 7 inches in dimension.
2. BIL GA Template Rectangle Logo.ai
For use when local agency logo fits best within 17.5 x 7 inches in dimension.
Square Dimension
Logo Examples
Rectangle
Logo Examples
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SQUARE TEMPLATE
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RECTANGLE TEMPLATE
Using BIL Template Square Logo template
Using BIL Template Rectangle Logo template
EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED SIGNAGE
Local agency logo added
Local agency logo added
How to Prepare BIL Sign in Adobe Illustrator
1. USE High-Res Logo for County/Locality
• Logo should be high resolution official logo suitable for large-scale printing
• Logo size width and height should be equal, i.e., 2500 x 2500 px
• Logo should be vector file (SVG, EPS) OR large PNG file with no degredation/
pixilization. No JPG, JPEG files.
• Logo should have transparent borders and flush edges. Do not use logo files with
additional white space around logo.
High-Res logo with
flush edges
.png, .svg, .eps file
Additional white
space around logo,
jpg/jpeg file
Degraded/Pixelated
Low-Res logo file
Edges not flush with
Logo
2. USE Proper Template
If your local agency logo is square in
dimensions, use
BIL Template Square Logo.ai
If your local agency logo is rectangular in
dimensions, use
BIL Template Rectangle Logo.ai
OR
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SQUARE TEMPLATE
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RECTANGLE TEMPLATE
Preparing SQUARE LOGO BIL Sign in Adobe Illustrator
1. Open Illustrator file and select “Your Logo” layer (accessed from menu bar Window >
Layers)
2. File > Place the logo file in the document
3. Size and Place Logo
a. From menu bar, select Window > Properties
b. Select logo. Then, in properties box, under Transform, click to lock dimensions
c. Set W: and H: to “7 in” (resize logo to 7 x 7 in. square)
d. Set X: to “43.75 in” and Y: to “41 in” (places logo in appropriate space)
The logo will now be in place.
Your logo dimensions
cannot exceed 7 in x 7 in.
4. Save the file
File > Save the file in Adobe Illustrator (ai) format and send
to your sign company.
Preparing RECTANGLE LOGO BIL Sign in Adobe Illustrator
1. Open Illustrator file and select “Your Logo” layer (accessed from menu bar Window >
Layers)
2. File > Place the logo file in the document
3. Size an Place Logo
a. From menu bar, select Window > Properties
b. Select logo. Then, in properties box, under Transform, click to lock dimensions
c. Set X: to “48.75 in” and Y: to “41 in” (places logo in appropriate space)
d. Set W: (width) to “16.75 in”
e. Check H: (height) and make sure is less than 7 in. If it is not, set H: to 7 in.
The logo will now be in place.
4. Save the file
File > Save the file in Adobe Illustrator (ai) format and send to
your sign company.
Your logo cannot exceed
16.75 in. (W) x 7 in (H)
BACKGROUND
Executive Order 14052 on “Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act” notes that IIJA is “a once-in-a-generation investment in our Nation’s infrastructure
and competitiveness.” The Administration believes that clear and prominent public
construction signage is one of several ways to inform taxpayers about how IIJA dollars
are being spent and advance the goals of accountability and transparency of IIJA
spending. Similarly, consistent acknowledgement of the role of IIJA financial support
in agency press releases, statements, presentations, and other public communications
involving projects and initiatives enabled in whole or in part by IIJA funding will improve
public visibility into the effectiveness of Government efforts to rebuild our Nation’s
infrastructure.
As such, this Alert encourages the use of public signage on IIJA-funded construction
sites as well as acknowledgement of IIJA-funded projects in other public materials as
appropriate, in furtherance of openness and transparency. Federal awarding agencies
are strongly encouraged to seek opportunities to employ the following strategies, to the
extent possible:
1. In the event that signage is displayed on construction sites, it is recommended that
it be displayed throughout the construction phase of the project in an easily visible
location that can be directly linked to the work taking place, and be maintained in
good condition throughout the construction period. The sign should be 72 x 48 inches in
diameter.
2. Signs should make correct use of the official Building A Better America emblem
and should identify the project as a “project funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law.”
3. Costs associated with signage must be reasonable and limited, and that recipients are
encouraged to use recycled or recovered materials when procuring signs.
