PROJECT NO. CIP 99-529 CLARK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS – BALLFIELD
BACKSTOP – APPROVAL TO DO ADDITIONAL WORK

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council approve additional work to install pitcher’s warm-up cages for Project No. CIP 99-529 Clark Field Improvements – Ballfield Backstop to Quality Fence Co. in the amount of $5,500.00.

 

Background:

On November 28, 2000, City Council approved the construction contract with Quality Fence Co. to improve Clark Field. The general scope of work consists of the complete removal and disposal of the existing ball field backstop and fencing, site preparation and installation of the proposed ball field backstop and appurtenant work.

The Little League representatives requested additional work to construct the pitchers’ warm-up cages and batting cages. Please see the attached letter. City Council directed Staff to look into the feasibility of this additional work.

 

Analysis

Staff received an estimate from the Quality Fence Co. for the above mentioned work and found it to be a fair market price. The estimate to supply the materials and to construct the pitcher’s warm-up cages is $5,500.00. The cost of demolishing and constructing two new batting cages is $45,000.00.

After reviewing the cost estimates and the construction schedule, Staff recommends the construction of the pitchers’ warm-up cages be awarded as part of a change order with Quality Fence Co. Since the construction of the extra batting cages is more than 25% of the original contract, and the construction would not be completed by the end of February, 2001, Staff recommends this work to be addressed in a future budget.

 

Fiscal Impact:

Funds are available for construction in the FY 2000-01 in account number 125-8529-4201, therefore, no additional appropriation is needed.

 

Alternatives

1. Approve Staff’s recommendation.
2. Send back to Staff for further study.
3. Take no action.

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