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Anderson Park Capital Project Ordinance Amendment
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider appropriating additional funds for field lights at Anderson Park
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DEPARTMENT: Finance and Recreation & Parks
CONTACT INFORMATION: Arche McAdoo, 918-7439; Anita Jones-McNair, 918-7381
INFORMATION: On April 2, 2013 the Board adopted Capital Project Ordinance 13/2012-13 that authorized the use of fund balance for certain capital projects. This ordinance included $148,566 for Anderson Park Multi-Purpose Field Renovation and Lights. In addition to this capital project the Recreation and Parks staff is in the process of upgrading the following facilities.
Wilson Park Tennis Court Replacement,
Baldwin Park Basketball Court Replacement, and
Anderson Park Basketball and Tennis Court Resurfacing.
Based on initial construction bids for these projects, some are expected to be $13,380 below the authorized budget. On the other hand, the Anderson Park Field Renovation bid is $181,400 which is $32,834 more than the authorized budget for both the field renovation and lights. Bids for the Anderson Park lights is $140,000, including some lighting efficencies. Thus, to complete both projects, it will cost $321,400 based on current bids.
The initial budget authorization for the field renovation did not include requirements and/or recommendations in a recent feasibility study completed by the Town's engineer, Sungate Design Group. This study outlined design considerations such as field drainage, more efficient lighting system, revealed necessary utility and electrical upgrades and irrigation needs.
Using cost savings from projects funds in the 2014-15 operating budget and additional fund balance from the general fund, staff will be able to successfully complete all of the facility improvements currently underway.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The cost savings from projects currently funded in the g...
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