Title
Holiday Pole Decorations and Banners
History
Folgers Flag & Decorating, Inc. has been providing holiday street pole banners and unlit pole decorations on rental basis. They provide 124 unlit pole decorations (Toy Soldiers and Fantasy trees with pole trim garland) and 30 holiday banners, installation, and removal. The decorations are installed in Old Orland, 159th Street, 151st Street, 94th Avenue, and Ravinia Avenue. The 30 banners currently used are installed on the north side of 159th Street.
Staff looked into the possibility of going to bid for the services that Folgers Flag has been providing; however, no other companies can compete with the pricing of Folgers Flag because they already have the decorations constructed. Any new bidders would have to include the cost of construction new decorations in their bid.
In addition to the ability to display unlit pole decorations, there are now 210 light poles in the village that are equipped with outlets that are capable of displaying lighted LED holiday decorations. These poles are located on LaGrange Rd. from 141st St. to 167th St; 159th St. from west of Ravinia avenue to 94th Ave.; 151st St. from LaGrange Rd. to Lakeview Dr.; 94th Ave. from 151st St. to 159th St.; 143rd St. from the Metra tracks to John Humphrey Dr., and the street poles in the Main Street area are equipped with outlets. New LED displays would cost approximately $500 per pole display.
The addition of LED holiday street pole decorations in the defined area above would be considered for the 2013 budget to prepare for the 2013 holiday season. The 143rd Street and LaGrange Rd. intersection includes 32 street poles that are equipped with electrical outlets; Main St., 142nd St., and Crescent Cir. Includes 31 poles with outlets. Many of these poles in the interim will be fitted with unlit decorations for this 2012 holiday season.
On October 15, 2012, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referr...
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