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Dyer council approves $386,900 bid for decorative street lights, members want pedestrian-path cost estimate
Summary
Council accepted Midwestern Electric's $386,900 bid for decorative street lights covering sections of Main Street and Seminary but asked staff to gather cost estimates for a pedestrian/multi‑use path and consider phasing before proceeding with additional work.
The Dyer Town Council voted June 18 to accept a $386,900 bid from Midwestern Electric for a decorative street‑light project that covers new taller poles along Main Street to Seminary and additional decorative poles near Heart Street and Route 30.
Town staff presented the bid and described the scope: taller 35‑foot poles from Main Street to Seminary and roughly 20 smaller decorative poles on other arterial segments and near town facilities. Council members said lighting improves safety and noted the town could resell older green aluminum poles or keep some as replacement stock. The bid includes mobilization and site restoration costs that staff said were unchanged since the prior presentation.
Several council members urged caution about committing to the entire initial phase without first obtaining cost estimates to construct a pedestrian/multi‑use trail across the railroad crossing, saying the path could materially change the project's scope and expense. Engineers previously suggested routing the path such that crossing costs might be lower on the east side of Sheffield; staff agreed to gather more precise estimates but noted that bid prices for the lights are unlikely to fall.
After discussion the council made a motion to accept the Midwestern Electric bid in the amount of $386,900 and approved it by roll call. Staff said the project carries a roughly 26‑week completion window and that they would pursue estimates for the trail and confirm whether the contractor will accept a phased scope.
The motion authorized staff to move forward with procurement and scheduling; council members emphasized that phasing and safety around the rail crossing remain priorities as staff prepare implementation details.
