Title
Discussion of issues relating to the installation of sod vs sprigging grass at the newly renovated DPCDC Deer Park Soccer Complex Project.
Summary
Currently in the DPCDC Deer Park Soccer Complex construction plans is to sprig the four (4) lighted soccer fields and two (2) unlighted fields will be hydro mulched. Due to the inclement weather and project set-backs, the sprigs have not been planted to date and are proposed to be installed in March of 2019. This will result in the grass not being matured until late 2019 or early 2020. There has been discussion to expedite the growing process of the grass by installing sod which will in turn have the grass ready for Fall of 2019. This will increase the cost of the project which will be discussed.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact
Current Sprigging Cost - DPCDC Funds for the Deer Park Soccer Complex Project
$52,908.90 Cost to sprig 4 lighted soccer fields per the current contractor’s cost of $1.10/ sq yd
$26,454.00 Cost to sprig 2 lighted soccer fields per the current contractor’s cost of $1.10/ sq yd
Proposed Sodding Cost
$288,600.00 Cost to sod 4 lighted soccer fields per the current contractor’s cost of $6/ sq yd
$144,300.00 Cost to sod 2 lighted soccer fields per the current contractor’s cost of $6/ sq yd
Option #1 Have access to two (2) lighted fully matured sodded fields in the Fall 2019
$144,300.00 Cost to sod 2 lighted soccer fields per the current contractor’s cost of $6/ sq yd
$26,454.00 Cost to sprig 2 lighted soccer fields per the current contractor’s cost of $1.10/ sq yd
$117,846.00 Requesting from City Funds
*A budget amendment would be required from City Funds for the $117,846.00
Recommended Action
Discussion only