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Council awards $551,598 contract for pedestrian hybrid beacon replacements
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Summary
Sylvania accepted a low bid from FET Construction Services LLC of $551,598.80 to replace pedestrian hybrid beacons, a package where 90% of construction costs are covered by safety funding and additional assistance from the Ohio Public Works Commission.
Sylvania City Council approved awarding the pedestrian hybrid beacon replacement project to FET Construction Services LLC after receiving bids well below the engineer’s estimate.
Service Director Joe Shaw told council that FET’s low bid of $551,598.80 was 24.6% under the engineer’s estimate of $731,103 and that the second low bidder was Param Electric. Shaw noted that FET has experience on downtown projects and with traffic signals. He also said about 90% of the construction costs are expected to be covered by safety funds (approximately $496,438) and that the Ohio Public Works Commission will assist with the remaining eligible expenses and construction engineering costs.
Council passed Ordinance 10‑2026 to award the contract and appropriate the $551,598.80 as an emergency measure.
The project will proceed to contract execution and construction scheduling; staff said the bids were favorable and that grant funding reduces the city's net exposure.
