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BID seeks to replace downtown benches, signs and trash cans; preliminary cost exceeds budget
Summary
Staff presented preliminary estimates to replace 11 benches, 72 street signs and 38 trash cans in the BID area. The high‑end estimate was $87,845 vs. a budgeted $75,000; staff proposed using a purchasing cooperative and Public Works installation to lower costs.
City staff presented a preliminary procurement plan and cost estimate to replace downtown street furniture and signage in the BID area and to introduce art and a distinct downtown identity on selected assets.
The staff presentation enumerated existing assets in the BID area: “You have 11 benches, 72 street signs, 38 trash cans located in the downtown area,” the staff member said. The staff member provided two estimates based on bench size; the larger estimate for six‑foot benches showed a preliminary total of…
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