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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Parks & Recreation Commission <br /> <br />FROM: Bill Dircks, Public Works Director <br /> <br />DATE: August 31, 2017 <br /> RE: Gilbertson Field Improvement Update <br />Back in May an update was provided regarding the Gilbertson Field upgrade project scheduled for 2017. <br />Since then more costs have been determined and the scope of the project has been changed. This is an <br />update on the current status of the project. <br />Fence: <br />Staff received two quotes to replace all of the fencing around the field, including the backstop. Modern <br />Fence submitted the low quote at $25,875 for black vinyl-coated fencing. That quote provides for a <br />hood on the backstop, which is similar to the current backstop at the field. Another option is to remove <br />the hood and have a taller, straight up-and-down backstop, which would cost $1600 less. The LCRA <br />has indicated that they would like to see the hood on the backstop. Staff is also considering installing a <br />product called Fenceguard underneath the fence in the outfield and along Eli Road at a cost of around <br />$2500. This product makes maintenance of the grass around the fence easier as it eliminates the need to <br />trim along the entire stretch of fence, which is very time-consuming. The Fenceguard product allows a <br />mower to keep the area by the fence looking nice. An information sheet has been attached. <br />Concrete: <br />The scope of the concrete work has been changed to include the entire area from the player bench areas <br />to behind the backstop and underneath the new bleachers, which will be installed as part of the project. <br />See the attached exhibit showing the concrete limits. A request for quotes was sent to the contractors <br />who had previously bid on the original concrete work. To date one quote has been received in the amount <br />of $14,950. The contractor who provided the quote was very competitive in the first round of quotes so <br />it should be safe to assume the final concrete cost will be close to $15,000. Staff will be sure to get at <br />least one more quote and hopefully more. <br />Field Repair: <br />Staff received three quotes for repairing the field. Frattalone Companies submitted the low quote with <br />a time and materials bid not to exceed $2500. The pitching area will be re-defined and made into a <br />circular area, the infield grass will be cut back to restore the proper base paths, the outfield grass edge <br />where it meets the infield dirt will be re-established, and ag lime will be added to the infield and the <br />entire field will be re-graded. This work will occur after the concrete and fencing is completed.