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29-04-2025
- Business
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Newton reconsiders cheaper bid for city sign replacement project
Apr. 29—Two months ago the City of Newton moved ahead with a resolution to replace, repair and add new signs to a number of locations throughout the city, at a cost not to exceed $25,000. Originally, Sign Pro, of Newton, provided an undisclosed bid to do the work, but since then another bid was submitted and it was lower. Newton City Council went ahead and amended that initial resolution on April 7 and changed its contractor to Think-n-Ink, of Knoxville. According to city council agenda documents, Think-n-Ink provided an $18,275 bid while Sign Pro provided a $20,256.10 bid. However, council cannot choose the local option. Matthew Brick, the city's attorney, explained the City of Newton's policy does allow council members to choose other contractors other than the lowest bidder. But there are stipulations. For instance, there must be a less than $1,500 or 5 percent difference in price. As the quotes stand, these options do not apply. The quotes are for nine PVS sign frames with 4-feet-by-8-feet signs, 11 new vinyl on existing panels and four new sign panels all with installation. Newton City Administrator Matt Muckler explained that council had talked about the sign project some time ago. When the city solicited bids from two local sign companies, one of them had declined saying it did not fit their business model. The other company, Sign Pro, did provide a bid. But the bid was not published. "We then had some discussion with council and it was realized we didn't really have a competitive bid in this situation," Muckler said. "There was a request to go out and get a competitive bid. So we did that. The second bidder didn't know what the first bid was, so it came in without knowledge of the other bid." The matter passed in a 5-0 vote. Council member Randy Ervin abstained from the vote since Think-n-Ink is owned by his son-in-law. Newton News previously reported the "Get to Know Newton" signs were going to be altered and repaired using a new layout. The signs were adopted about 10 years ago following the adoption of the Get to Know Newton brand. Many of the signs since then have become damaged or are showing their age. Staff argued the repairs and replacements are needed in order to maintain a positive and professional image for residents and visitors. The new signs do differ from their original designs but are not significantly different. They maintain the same color scheme but the size of Get to Know Newton logo has been reduced. As a result, the new signs attract more focus to the facility itself rather than the logo. Text sizes have been increased, too.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Get to Know Newton' signs to be repaired and replaced with altered design
Feb. 22—The "Get to Know Newton" signs are here to stay for now, but they are going to look a little different. While the city council does not seem too keen on the costs of a full rebrand, officials this past week did decide to move forward with allowing staff to replace and repair signs used throughout the city using a new layout. Signage was created following the adoption of the Get to Know Newton brand about 10 years ago. Many of the signs used for city facilities are starting to show visible signs of aging or have been damaged over time. Of note, the Agnes Patterson Park sign has become tattered and difficult to read. Newton City Council voted unanimously in favor of replacing, repairing and adding new signs to a number of locations throughout the city, at a cost not to exceed $25,000. Sign Pro, of Newton, created the signs for the original branding initiative and has since provided a quote for the work addressing the signs. Staff argued the sign repairs and replacements are needed in order to maintain a positive and professional image for residents and visitors alike. The new signs do differ from their original designs but are not significantly different. They maintain the same color scheme but the size of Get to Know Newton logo has been reduced. As a result, the new signs attract more focus to the facility itself rather than the logo. Text sizes have been increased, too. Mayor Evelyn George said these changes help people better understand where they are in Newton since the signs now emphasize the place rather than the city. "They need to know: 'Where am I in Newton?'" George said. Council member Randy Ervin likes the new look a lot, and the updated signs will be major improvements in places like Agnes Patterson and Sunset Park. Ervin also noted that council should not give up on the idea of rebranding itself going forward. He acknowledged the initial assessment was a bit pricey. "I don't know if we need to step that far in, but I do think it's time for us to elevate our game a little bit past the Get to Know Newton and start working on some other aspects and forms of attention getting," he said, noting Get to Know Newton can be maintained while looking at other ways to promote the city. Here are the locations where signs will be newly installed, repaired or replaced: —Adult Softball Complex —Agnes Patterson Memorial Park —Aurora Park —Callison Park —Cardinal Pond —City Hall —Denniston Knolls Park —Hillcrest Park —Fred Maytag Park —Newton Public Library —Newton Sanitary Landfill —Public Works & Park Shop —Sersland Park —Sunset Park —Woodland Park —Westwood Dog Park —Westwood Golf Course —Wastewater Treatment Plant (1915 E 5th ST S) —Waterworks Treatment Plant (5382 S 48th AVE W) —Waterworks Central Pump Station (Water Hill) —Waterworks Distribution (700 W 7th Street N)
