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Council approves $150k cooperative purchase to replace illuminated street signs and convert to LED
Summary
Council approved a cooperative purchasing agreement with a sign vendor to replace deteriorating illuminated intersection name signs (contract discussed in the $150,000 range) and to convert older fixtures to LED over 12–15 months to improve reliability and appearance.
The Fountain Hills Town Council approved a cooperative purchasing agreement (2026‑063) on June 2 to replace and upgrade illuminated street and intersection signs.
Public works staff said many intersection signs are deteriorated—some still operating with fluorescent or incandescent lighting—and the town needs a vendor to catch up on a backlog of replacements. Staff recommended using an available cooperative purchasing contract with a qualified local sign shop; the vendor would begin a sample run at the Avenue of the Fountains and Palisades intersection before working through the full list over the next 12–15 months.
Public works staff and the procurement officer said the $150,000 contract magnitude reflects the complexity and number of signs to be replaced and the conversion of older fixtures to more efficient LED systems. Council approved the contract by roll call vote and asked staff to start the initial work and report back on performance after the sample intersection is completed.
What’s next: staff will begin work on the sample intersection in July or August, monitor vendor performance, and proceed to other locations if the pilot is successful.
