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Council accepts PathMaster bid for school zone beacons; project remains within CIP budget
Summary
The City accepted PathMaster's low bid of $182,820 for materials for Dublin's school-zone beacons and driver-feedback signs; total project cost is cited at $521,255 and staff said funds are available from capital improvement balances with installation expected by the start of the 2026 school year.
Dublin City Council on April 21 voted to accept the lowest and best bid for a portion of the school zone beacons and driver feedback signs project. Staff recommended accepting PathMaster's materials bid of $182,820; the total project cost was presented at $521,255 and staff said that the project cost is within the programmed capital improvement budget and additional required funds are available in the capital improvements fund.
Mark DeSilva presented the staff report, saying the project will upgrade time-based flashing beacons and driver feedback signs in school zones to improve reliability and to allow remote programming and monitoring. Staff told council the selected system integrates with existing infrastructure, supports remote programming (useful for delayed openings or cancellations), allows monitoring of system health, and can integrate with third-party navigation apps.
Procurement and schedule Staff opened bids on April 2 and reported a single bid from PathMaster, priced at $182,820 (about 1.6% above the engineer’s estimate of $180,000). Materials are expected to be delivered in winter, with installation complete by the start of the 2026 school year. Staff recommended adoption of the resolution accepting PathMaster's bid.
Vote Council asked questions about who controls the programming (staff confirmed the city will control the system remotely) and then approved the resolution by roll call. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from the mayor and all councilmembers present.
Ending: The accepted materials bid lets staff move forward with procurement; staff will manage delivery and installation and integrate the new signs into the city's communications and traffic-management systems.
