Grass field and track completed in 1999-2000

Lots of use – difficult to maintain growth and safe

surface

High maintenance

Limited drainage and inlets create issues for players

Trend of high schools and colleges to move towards

safer and easier to maintain synthetic grass surfaces

Track is also in great shape, but surface is wearing

and in need of recoating

Studied turf replacement and associated costs

Based costs on Fieldturf® system

Artificial turf has associated drainage issues and

drainage modifications

Some systems better than others to solve those

issues

Additional items for Board consideration

Need for ticket booth, team rooms and scorer’s table

Wearing surface of track is 15 years old

Field Replacement Portion is Estimated at $1.475M Summarized as Follows:

General Removal, Bulk Excavation and Under-Drainage $522,555

Artificial turf surface, lines, logos and grooming equipment $679,076

Contingency $110,000

Design, Permitting, CM Services $163,250

Projected Project Total: $1,474,881

Other Potential Associated Projects:

Track Resurfacing (completed in 1999)$282,986

Team Rooms and Ticket Booth, including design$316,000

WORK DESCRIPTION QUANTITY COST TOTAL

2A SITE WORK

General Removal and Excavation of Existing Field

General Conditions, Supervision and Layout $91,910.00

Bond $21,094.00

E&S Controls $16,091.00

(Additional E&S budget) AHB $20,000.00

(Possible fencing adjustments) AHB $10,000.00

(Additional Signage) AHB $ 2,500.00

(Additional Paving Restorations) AHB $15,000.00

SUBTOTAL $ 176,595.00

Demolition and Bulk Excavation to subgrade

Saw cut and removal of asphalt, remove inlets, piping, concrete $16,631.00

Unclassified bulk excavation to subgrade and haul to stockpile) $64,275.00

Storm Sewerage Modifications $40,000.00

SUBTOTAL $ 120,906.00

Underdrainage System

ACO slot, trench and catch basins $72,373.00

HDPE piping and apurtenances $114,658.00

Stone fill (sub fill for drainage-equivalent to 3" deep) $ 38,023.00

SUBTOTAL $ 225,054.00

02500 2B PLAYING FIELD

Artificial Turf (Basis of Design Tarkett (Field Turf))

Radius monuments, concrete modifications at

High Jump $7,090.00

Fine grade and place geotextile $32,050.00

8" stone $139,320.00

High Jump and Shot Put Area modifications $34,825.00

FieldTurf Revolution or Vertex 2" Elite Series

System 104,286 SF $4.25 $443,215.50

Lines (Soccer, M/W Lacrosse, Field Hockey) $28,280 Donated

Center Logo $15,000.00

Groom Right Equipment and Gmax Testing $ 7,575.00

SUBTOTAL $679,075.50

CONSTRUCTION TOTAL $1,201,630.50

DESIGN AND CM SERVICES

Contingency $110,000.00

Civil/Architectural Design and Permitting

Fees $ 35,000.00

CM Preconstruction, General Conditions and

Fee $128,250.00

SUBTOTAL $273,250.00

PROJECT TOTAL $1,474,880.50

Natural Grass Turf Field

Grass cutting Maintenance

105/yr X 2hrs = 210 hours/yr 210 hrs X $35.00 $7,350.00 Sweeping - 12/year X 1 hour = 12 hrs 12hrs X $35.00 $420.00

Brushing - 12/year X 2 hours = 24 hrs 24hrs X $35.00 $840.00

Line painting Raking - 6/year X 2 hrs = 12 hrs 12 hrs X $35.00 $420.00

75 hours/yr 75 hrs X $35.00 $2,625.00 Aerating - 3/year X 2 hrs = 6 hrs 6 hrs X $35.00 $210.00

Paint/gallons 250 gal X $10.00/gal $2,500.00 Maintenance Expense $1,890.00

(Annual maintenance hours = 54)

Maintenance Over a 10 year term (the life expectancy of the synthetic turf

field) the maintenance cost would be $18,900.00Fertilize 10 hrs X $35.00 $350.00

Seed 4 hrs X $35.00 $140.00

Weed Control 4 hrs X $35.00 $140.00

Aeration 4 hrs X $35.00 $140.00

Top dressing 24 hrs X $35.00 $840.00

Material

Fertilizer $250.00

Seed $350.00

Weed Control $160.00

Top Dressing $500.00

Maintenance Expense $15,345.00

(Annual maintenance hours = 331)

Over a 10 year term (the life expectancy of the synthetic turf

field) the maintenance cost would be $153,450.00

Transportation will not have to transport the following teams to off campus sites for games and practices: Boys/Girls Soccer

Field Hockey

Boys/Girls Lacrosse

Annual savings in transportation for the school district is $4,800 to $5,300 annually depending upon whether or not athletic teams qualify for the playoffs/ post-season.

$100.00/hour based on comparative average of 2014

local /EPC site charges

Maximum public annual hours- (6/1/14 - 5/3/15 )

874 hours - $87,400.00/year

Actual revenue estimate is $40,00.00-$50,000/year

Estimated gate for field hockey, soccer and lacrosse is

$2,240/year ( after event worker costs)

Based on the available evidence, it appears that the potential and risk for injury is not increased and that some types of injuries might actually be reduced by using the new FieldTurf type surfaces. Findings from a peer-reviewed studied published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found:

• 7% fewer injuries• 3% fewer minor injuries• 19% fewer substantial injuries• 22% fewer severe injuries• 10% less injury during inclement weather (rain, snow, sleet)• 42% less injury during no precipitation, wet field conditions• 24% lower incidence of injury during games played under hot

weather conditions

Current trend

P0sitive c0ntribution to the environment

Community and regional usage (more revenue)

Optimal Energy Return

Natural Ball Performance

8 year warranty

Likely 12 to 15 years before resurfacing

Timing and approvals required

NPDES Permit 5 months

Assuming total project time 16 weeks

Excavation to subgrade, drainage modifications,

stone infill, field drainage and turf install, track

resurface and team rooms

June 1, 2015 to mid-September

Essential to engage the right civil designer/field

system to mitigate unnecessary storm drainage

system costs

1. Fiber – turf fibers

are responsible for

comfort and safety

of the player. Fibers

reduce skin friction,

skin abrasion and offer durability.

2. Infill – Provides cushioning to absorb impact as well

as offering traction.

3. Backing – Primary and secondary backing work

together to provide stability to the entire system.

NPDES permitting will be lengthy. GO/NO GO decision

important now or we’ll miss next summer’s construction

opportunity.

Choice of engineering firm/turf system important for above

All of the leading systems are competitively priced and

system may be available for direct purchase via program

similar to Co-Stars program i.e. competitively bid (needs

verification)

FieldTurf does appear to have a lot of advantages

Site contract would be conventionally bid

Safety, long term maintenance and expanded usage

(increased revenue) benefits are significant.