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Committee compares quotes for historic plaques and posts, weighs installation and budget limits
Summary
Committee members reviewed vendor quotes for plaque posts, debated 6x6 vs. 12x12 backers and surface vs. in-ground mounts, and agreed to collect and circulate quotes (and wait for a technical input from a member named Charles) before deciding; the committee noted $1,000 remains in the 2025 landmarks budget.
Speaker 2 summarized vendor responses and expressed concern about inconsistent pricing and vendor responsiveness after soliciting multiple bids for post-and-plaque hardware.
Speaker 2 said nine companies were contacted and that one vendor’s quote for two posts was reported on the call as roughly $2,514; AlphaGraphics provided a comparatively high estimate for brushed-silver plaques and a representative there declined to specify materials when asked. Committee members discussed size differences (6-by-6 vs. 12-by-12 backers) and whether to order multiple sizes to match plaque dimensions.
Speaker 1 noted there is approximately $1,000 left in this year’s landmarks budget and suggested the committee could buy additional posts now if price pressure from tariffs is expected to increase costs. Members cautioned they need to confirm mounting type and whether Public Works will install the posts on public right-of-way; Speaker 1 said Public Works can install in public spaces but will not install on private property, which would require hiring a private contractor and owner approval.
Committee members agreed to circulate the full set of quotes, seek Charles’s technical input on mounting and sizes, and revisit procurement at a future meeting. No purchase order or contract award was approved at this session.
