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^p NEW BRUM Mr V14 that rks hH, YOU Memo To: Grant Wyffels From: Dave Olson Subject: Street sign upgrade Date: January 9, 2009 Due to a mandate by the Federal Highway Administration, street signs on roads with speed limits in excess of 25 mph must have minimum letter size of 6" and all street name signs are required to be reflective. The compliance date is January 2012. Currently, New Brighton's street signs have 4" letters and are low reflectivity. A recent sign survey shows we have 738 street signs. Approximately 100 posts would need replacement because of age and deterioration. New Brighton has planned for this sign upgrade and has put aside money in the non -fleet replacement fund. Projected costs for this project were estimated at $97,900 if a subcontractor were to be used. Staff has analyzed performing this work in-house instead of subcontracting the project as previously projected. Total cost of this project is estimated at $49,948.53. By completing the work ourselves, we will save nearly $50,000. blit Works is scheduling this work to be done over a three-year period, with completion in the fall of 2011. The T t phase will be a smaller area, the streets from County Rd D north to County Road E. The first year will be a arning curve for using the new equipment, and finding out how many signs can be built and replaced in a certain time frame. To save money on this project, Public Works is proposing to build all the signs in-house, and install new signs and posts (posts where needed) using some seasonal help along with full-time personnel. Pricing has been obtained for a 54" cutting system, which includes the 54" cutter, software, and training. Three bids for this system: SignCad Systems $14,372.18 Fisher Sales and Services $15,415.88 MTEC $15,415.88 Recommendation: Purchase system from SignCad for $14,372.18 Additional Purchases: 3M reflective film Roller Systems for building signs Posts Brackets Sign Blanks *Computer from IT Department "Remodel Costs 0 $ 8,500.00 $ 3,505.35 $ 2,135.00 $ 6,288.00 $14,148.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,000.00 Total $49,948.53 * A used computer will be furnished by the IT Department. **Some re -modeling will need to be completed in the sign room to accommodate the new machine and roller.