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Council approves $229,900 contract for two Midlothian icon signs after debate over locations
Summary
After debate over locations and whether to update existing signage, council awarded a $209,000 bid plus 10% contingency to Legacy Signs to construct two new icon signs on Midlothian Parkway. Councilors split 4-2 over the contract after discussing branding and visibility concerns.
The Midlothian City Council voted 4-2 to award a contract to Legacy Signs to construct two landscape icon signs on Midlothian Parkway, with a base cost of $209,000 plus a 10% contingency ($20,900) for a total authorized expenditure of $229,900.
Council debated the locations and whether the city should instead update or replace existing signs so all signage matches. Staff and some councilors said the bid specifications included the sign sizes and specific locations; changing locations at this stage could require rejecting the bid and rebidding. Staff noted the signs in the bid are 28 feet wide, larger than some existing medians, and changing locations could require a different size and therefore a new bid.
Several councilors said they favored updating existing signs first to achieve consistent branding across town; others said the sign project has been discussed for years and that awarding the bid would end a long-running process. Staff confirmed the MCDC funded $130,000 toward design and construction and later approved additional funding to complete the project.
Outcome: The motion to award the contract passed 4-2. Staff said they will execute the contract and schedule construction per bid specifications.
Clarifying details: Staff said locations and sign size were part of the bid; changing locations would likely require rebidding because of size and median constraints. The bid reflects two fixed locations on Midlothian Parkway (one near Highway 287 and one closer to Highway 67).
