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MEDC hears contractor estimates doubling for McAllen wayfinding; staff to seek line-item breakdown and bid comparisons
Summary
Contractor estimates for the McAllen wayfinding and a downtown streetscape came back far higher than earlier planning numbers. Staff will request detailed cost breakdowns, explore phased work and consider additional bidding channels.
Tilly, a city staff member working on the McAllen wayfinding and streetscape project, told the Montgomery Economic Development Corporation the contractor-provided fabrication and installation estimate for wayfinding signage is between $1.5 million and $2 million, far higher than earlier estimates the board received.
The discrepancy prompted directors to ask staff to obtain a detailed line-item breakdown and to seek additional contractors or pricing sources. Tilly said the contractor’s estimate includes…
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