TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Discuss, consider and act regarding WA Resolution 24-26 authorizing improvements to Westlake Academy Football Field Lighting and ratifying an agreement with NEMA 3 Electric, Inc. for installation of permanent lighting and associated electrical work at the Westlake Academy Football field for a price not to exceed $65,602 (Town Manager Wade Carroll)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
A group of donors have requested that improvements be made to the Westlake Academy football and soccer fields. Improvements include drainage system additions and improvements, recrowning and adding new live turf, goal posts, soccer goals and irrigation improvements to the football field, and adding synthetic turf, goal posts and soccer goals to the soccer or multipurpose field. There will also be a new scoreboard installed.
DISCUSSION:
The donors and the Athletic Director are trying to complete the addition of the field lighting prior to the start of football season. One of the donors owns a company that manufactures light poles for NFL and collegiate football stadiums and is donating four (4) light poles at no cost and the light fixtures at his discounted cost. He suggested the use of NEMA 3 Electric, Inc. for the installation of the poles, light fixtures and the electrical work that was required. NEMA 3 is on the Buy Board governmental purchasing consortium that guarantees the best pricing and does not require a bidding process. NEMA 3 was consulted and gave us the attached proposal.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Town would pay the initial invoice for the work being completed from unassigned general funds. A donation in the full amount has already been made and verified to the Westlake Academy Foundation to fully reimburse the Town for the addition of the field lighting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends authorizing the improvements and ratifying the approval of the agreement with NEMA 3 Electric, Inc. for inst...
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