Lincoln staff outline changes, electrical work and lead time for new high school sign

Facilities staff reported progress and technical issues on plans for a new sign in front of Lincoln High School and outlined next steps to resolve wiring and visibility concerns.

Staff said an initial sign height of about 12 feet would place the sign too close to the street and that reducing the height to roughly 10½ to 11 feet would improve placement. They told the board that meter equipment is currently attached to the sign pole, meaning the district must reconfigure the main electrical feed into a weatherproof box so the sign can be safely mounted. Staff said they had located the meter referenced earlier and that the district will need an electrician to move the main line and install the required power box.

The facilities representative also reported that the vendor has raised prices and that manufacturers were quoting a roughly 12‑week lead time from order to delivery; installation would follow the delivery schedule. Staff said the vendor estimated late August to early September for installation if the district places an order immediately. They also said brick facade work and a color match to the building will be part of the contract and that the sign’s logo could be obscured by snow if it is installed too low, which is influencing final height decisions. Staff said they would collect updated pricing, provide photos of comparable recent installations and follow up with bids by the end of the week.

No formal vote or contract award appears in the provided transcript excerpt; staff described the discussion as direction to obtain pricing, determine an electrician scope, and finalize specifications before returning to the board for approval.