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Mebane staff flag sign and sharrow costs; committee considers scaling back quantity
Summary
Staff told the committee that purchasing a packaged set of sharrows and posts could approach $11,000; members discussed reducing quantities or phasing purchases to fit the discretionary budget and prioritized key locations.
Staff informed the committee that an estimate to procure a batch of sharrows and associated posts had increased when grouped together: the quote cited roughly $6,580 for the sharrow plates plus additional post and accessory costs that could bring the bundled price toward $11,000.
Why it matters: sharrows and signs are part of the city's effort to mark bicycle corridors and alert motorists; the committee discussed where to place signs strategically to maximize safety benefit while working within limited discretionary funds.
Key details: staff said they could reduce the number of sharrows to lower cost; the quote also included a separate $320 special payment line. Public Works and engineering would need to confirm whether existing post inventory could be used to reduce costs. Members asked staff to re-check post availability and revise the procurement list accordingly so the most critical locations receive signage first.
What’s next: staff will follow up with Public Works and the vendor to determine whether posts can be reused or eliminated from the quote and will return with an adjusted cost and prioritized installation list.
