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Olean committee reviews $9,000–$12,000 estimate to connect Union Street light poles
Summary
City committee discussed a proposal to add wireless controllers to existing streetlight poles on Union Street so residents and staff can control lights from a tablet or phone; staff described two ballpark hardware options and asked to return with refined quotes and testing costs.
Committee members discussed a proposal to equip utility poles on Union Street with wireless controllers so each pole’s light could be controlled from a tablet or phone. Staff presented two ballpark hardware options: a roughly $12,000 package to create a wireless mesh network connecting all poles, and a roughly $9,000 package for a smaller set of components; both estimates were described as preliminary.
Council members and staff clarified that the quoted amounts cover hardware components to mount on the poles, not the full software suite originally discussed. Staff said the software or control interface would be part of the package but would not be as sophisticated as an earlier, larger proposal. Committee members asked for a small on-site test; staff indicated an additional roughly $1,000 would cover testing.
Discussion covered procurement and funding. One member asked if the city’s procurement policy required additional quotes for these amounts; staff responded that the threshold for formal bidding did not apply to the immediate figures as presented. Members noted about $86,000 remained in an earlier “wave line” balance and suggested leftover funds could cover the purchase.
The committee asked staff to obtain more precise quotes and to confirm whether the existing pole equipment still functions before the city invests significant funds. Members requested results of an on-site test and an updated cost estimate at a future meeting.
