Title
Holiday Lighting for Downtown and Village Complex
History
The 2015 budget includes aesthetic enhancements for the Main Street area of the downtown. These enhancements will include items such as banners for the light poles, holiday lighting and other economic development attractions.
In 2014, the Parks Department staff provided specifications for lighting required during the holiday season. The specification was broken into component parts to allow flexibility in selecting the areas that would have the most impact. Staff had met with three vendors to obtain proposals for lighting the trees in the Main Street Area and requested pricing for the Village Complex lighting which would be separately charged to the Building Maintenance budget.
It was approved by the Village Board that only the areas around Crescent Park be referenced as "143rd Metra train station circle" and "142nd from Ravinia to LaGrange" for the Main Street Area. In addition, the Board approved enhancing the Village Hall Complex area separately and maintaining this service with one vendor.
Staff is continuing to research other companies in anticipation of a new bid for the replacement of outdated decorations, installation, maintenance, storage, and removal services for the decorations the Village owns. As a result, staff requested a quote from B & B Holiday Decorating which was awarded the bid in 2014 to continue to provide service for the Downtown and Village Complex. Staff therefore recommends accepting the proposal with B & B Holiday Decorating for the 2015 - 2016 season.
On September 21, 2015, this item was reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Committee, recommended for approval, and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
Funds are available in the general fund
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve to accept the proposal from B & B Holiday Decorating for 143rd Metra, 142nd, and Village Hall tree lighting at a cost not to exceed...
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