CC MEETING: September 10, 2024
DATE: August 15, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Kim Bybee, Parks Manager
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Approval Of The Fence Purchase And Installation At R.E. Good Soccer Complex Through An Inter-Local Agreement With The City Of Hurst In An Amount Not To Exceed $167,737.00.
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BACKGROUND:
Over the last several years, Parks Maintenance has been working to improve field quality at our athletic complexes. Staff has made tremendous progress in establishing the turf at R.E. Good through changes to the irrigation system, improved mowing using autonomous mowers, slicing the field to aerate the soil and top-dressing fields to level the playing surface. Restricting unwanted play on these fields has been challenging due to the open nature of the complex. All competitive playing fields currently have fencing except for R.E. Good. Due to construction on the CottonBelt, we have seen an increase in vandalism on the fields since access is more readily available and the complex is more visible with the removal of a major tree line along the tracks. This is only likely to increase over the years once the CottonBelt trail is finished and open to the public. Adding fences to these five soccer fields will allow us to continue our maintenance practices in order to provide quality fields to our users by restricting access when fields are not scheduled for play.
This project includes the fence materials and installation. Latham Fence currently has a contract with the City of Hurst. We will be utilizing this contract through an Inter-Local Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Latham Fence is a reputable company that provides a quality product and has completed projects for the City of Carrollton in the past. The fence materials and installation are budgeted and will be funded out of the following account:
ACCTG UNIT ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
854360 RE Good Fence $167,737.00
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