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Wayne County approves multi-year guardrail contract after commissioners question rising replacement costs
Summary
The committee approved a three-year purchase order with two one-year renewal options for guardrail beams and parts; staff described price increases and more frequent collisions as drivers of higher costs and discussed site safety and possible countermeasures.
Wayne County commissioners approved a three-year purchase order with two one-year renewal options for guardrail beams, parts and accessories for the Department of Public Services, Road Division.
Steve Shea, division director for Wayne County Roads, told commissioners that material prices have risen and that the county is replacing guardrails more often because of a higher number of collisions. "I've replaced that twice already at $16,000 a pop," Shea…
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