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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: October 23, 2017 Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Rosalyn Epting Source of Funds: 032 (Park Zone #1) <br /> <br />Department: Parks & Recreation Acct Number: <br /> <br />Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: $63,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: Quote Amount Requested: $63,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />During budget retreat, staff presented Council with the option to reconstruct all 10 fields at Pecan Park in an <br />attempt to help with the drainage. Athletic Field Specialists met with us on site and presented us with the <br />attached quote. The work would be completed in November, after Sunday Select and Fall Ball is finished. This <br />completion time would be contingent on any weather delays. Athletic Field Specialists is a Buy Board Vendor, <br />so a formal bid process is not required. For the last year, Athletic Field Specialists has been our provider for <br />higher quality red dirt. Also, LPISD uses them to work on the High School Baseball Field, as well as the football <br />fields at Lomax Junior High and La Porte Junior High. <br /> <br />Reconstructing all ten (10) field will cost $63,000 and include the following: <br />Remove lips on all fields as needed and replace sod with big roll 419 Bermuda <br />Add red infield dirt and till with existing dirt <br />Laser grade each field <br />Rebuild pitching mounds and sod the area in front of mounds <br />Add infield conditioner to each field <br />Haul away spoils and clean when finished. <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the quote is awarded to Athletic Field Specialists. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing staff to accept the quote from Athletic Field Specialists in <br />the amount of $63,000 for reconstructing all 10 fields at Pecan Park. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br /> <br /> <br />____________________________________ _______________________ <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date <br /> <br /> <br />