Price officials move forward on Highway 10 site sign, wayfinding sign RFP and First North streetlight plan

Price City Council staff reported that a site sign on Highway 10 is finished and will be installed soon, and discussed a separate push to replace and standardize streetlights along First North while soliciting bids for wayfinding signage.

The Highway 10 site sign has been completed and Danny is scheduled to install it "soon," with electrical and conduit work already underway, staff said. A staff member also warned drivers about an unrelated chip-seal operation on Highway 10 between Farren and Castledale: "All 10 miles. And they're doing 1 lane at a time. So watch. Drive carefully and watch out for rocks hitting your windshield." (speaker identified in the transcript as a staff update.)

On wayfinding signage, staff said they met with Dave Gerard to refine sign content and that an RFP has been issued; bids will be collected and reviewed under the council’s established procurement process. Jackie told the council that bids for wayfinding signs will be due to her two weeks after the release and will be opened at the next workshop, with the intention of placing the item on a subsequent regular meeting agenda for potential approval.

Council members and staff also discussed a proposal to replace streetlights on First North to match newer fixtures on Third East. Christian (UDOT contact name given in the discussion) indicated UDOT could contribute a share toward the project; staff summarized that UDOT said it might cover roughly 50 percent of a project’s value and could sometimes provide more depending on how the city structures in‑kind contributions and installation plans. Staff said they will prepare an inventory and a basic plan, then coordinate with Dan and Brock Johansen on power routing and easements.

Why it matters: the combined efforts aim to improve wayfinding for visitors and create a consistent appearance and safer lighting along a main corridor. Replacing fixtures and coordinating power access are expected to affect several blocks and require coordination with UDOT and city crews. The council did not take a formal vote on these items during the reported discussion; staff were directed to gather estimates and return with more specific cost and routing details.

Staff and council members also flagged potential costs and logistical issues such as where to source power, the risks of aerial wiring crossing roadways (noting problems when large vehicles snag lines), and whether some work can be done in‑house to reduce cash outlays. No final procurement contracts or formal funding approvals were recorded in the transcript excerpt.