8B, Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail Signage Approval

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3 Bud et Staff budgeted $15,000 for the City's Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail Signs from the Special Revenue Park Fund. Ramsey County Staff with Derrek Hames met with and sent out requests fo� quotes from three sign companies. All three companies are capable of this type of signage. However, Split Rock Studios determined that they could not meet the budget for this proj ect because they would need to subcontract it out. Specialty outdoor signage like this is a special service. Split Rock Studios suggested Serigraphics Systems, Inc. out of Golden Valley. The quotes below include the additional sign for Ramsey County Parks and Recreation. SIGN CONSTRUCTION AND INSTAL�ATION COST Company Name Total Cost including Total cost including TOTAL Engineering, Production Engineering, COST and Installation (CIT� Production and Installation COUNT 1. Serigraphics Sign $15,345 $4,300 $19,645 Systems, Inc. (includes tax) (includes tax) 2. Vacker Inc. $15,556 plus tax $4,970 plus tax $20,526 3. Split Rock Studios Unable to submit competitive quote DESIGN COST Desi ner CITY COUNTY TOTAL Derrek Hames $2,020 $150 $2,170 ($1,170 paid to date) The low quote came in from Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc. at $19,645. The City's portion of the signage came in at $15,345 for the construction and installation and design of $2,020 for a total of $17,365. This includes two pillars at County Road D and Glen Paul Ave. as the main entrance and one smaller pillar at County Road E and Indian Place. Ramsey County Parks and Recreation have agreed to purchase one smaller pillar at the Lake Johanna Blvd. EAMT entrance for a construction and installation price of $4,300 and $150 for design for a total of $4,450. One important feature included in the quote is a removable panel for the parks and trails map. This would allow for map changes without replacing the entire panel. The price given for this option is $906 for all signs. Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc. stated that without this option, it would be an estimated $1,200 per sign for each time the map needed to be changed. Therefore, staff is recommending this option be included. Staff checked references for Serigraphics Sign Systems, Inc. and found they have a very good reputation within the architectural sign industry. They have been manufacturing high quality interior and exterior signs for all types of industry since 1976. They produced a large amount of the signage for the University of Minnesota Gopher football stadium. i IMetro-inet. us l ardenhills IPR�PWIParks IMemos I Council Memos 106142010 Elmer Andersen Memo�ial Trail sign design. doc