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Lancaster IDA begins study of removable safety barriers for village events, estimates $300,000 cost
Summary
Staff proposed buying 20–25 removable bollards or barriers to protect event zones in the village, with an estimated procurement cost of about $300,000 and potential need for sealed bidding and a maintenance agreement with the village.
Staff asked the board to consider purchasing removable safety barriers to protect event areas in the village rather than relying solely on trucks or temporary measures. The staff member said the agency would need between 20 and 25 units to block typical event entrances and estimated a procurement cost in the neighborhood of $300,000, pending bids.
"The laws seem to say it would fit inside the IDA purchasing because we do have an investment in the village," the staff member said, adding that because of the purchase size it may have to be procured by sealed bid with advertising. Members discussed maintenance concerns in Western New York's snow climate and the need for an agreement with the village to manage storage and upkeep.
Board members asked staff to continue researching vendors and bid options and to examine maintenance and legal arrangements with the village; staff said they will return with cost estimates and procurement options.
