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City hall lighting project tabled while building maintenance, local bids are checked
Summary
Council committees heard competing vendor quotes for city-hall themed lighting but tabled the purchase to allow for tuckpointing work and to check local contractors; staff will report back before event deadlines.
Committee members reviewed two comparable lighting quotes for themed/holiday lighting at city hall (roughly $18,000). Staff presented a revised quote and recommended a local installer with more experience; discussion centered on how the lights would be attached to mortar and whether scheduled tuckpointing or gutter repairs should occur before installation.
Chair and members expressed concern about installing lighting that could interfere with pending building maintenance. Members also asked staff to check with local electrical contractors before proceeding. Because the timing for the proposed work and the city’s building repair schedule overlapped — and to protect the integrity of recently or soon-to-be repaired mortar and gutters — the committee tabled the lighting decision and directed staff to consult local contractors and to return with recommendations.
Staff said the vendor could meet tight timelines (one vendor estimated lead times that could meet a Memorial Day install in ideal weather, another estimated two to three weeks), but the committee favored delaying until building maintenance is scheduled to avoid rework. Staff will revisit the item and report back to committee ahead of the city’s America 250 events and other seasonal use dates.
Why it matters: The project affects downtown appearance for major community events and involves capital funds and building attachments that may interact with planned maintenance.
