Fairhope, Al.
HARD OR SOFT SURFACE?
Purchasing department manager Dan Ames opened the sole bid for constructing six new tennis courts at Stimpson Field; representatives from recreation and city engineering staff were present as well.
About two weeks ago it, was announced before a council meeting there would be two bidders; but American Tennis Courts Inc. of Mobile, Al. was the only one submitting.
THREE SCENARIOS POSSIBLE
Three options were asked for by the bid request sent out by the city about a month ago and estimated yearly maintenance cost were also requested:
Option 1: All coated-asphalt surfaces: $496,450 (no maintenance needed)
Option 2: All clay ("hydro-courts"): $463,990 ( $41,355/yr. maintenance)
Option 3: Four coated-asphalt and two clay (hydro-courts*): $498,465 ($28,108/yr maintenance)
Prices for the asphalt ones includes a soft-surface coating; without that deduct $57,953 from option #1 and $28,108 from option #3.
All materials are provided by the contractor.
(* hydro-courts are of clay or similar porous materials with underground watering systems to prevent cracking. They also provide some cooling)
COUNCIL MUST APPROVE IT
The original plan of a year ago was for 6 asphalt, but the Fairhope Tennis Association asked for as many hydro-courts as possible.
Another consideration is tournament play: high school, USTA sanctioned, etc. -- and the number of courts of "like surface" required by each.
Ames said after the city engineer (Jade Consulting) certifies it as conforming to specifications, it will be put on the city council's agenda for approval; having only one bidder may prove problematic.
The addition will be located in the field south of the existing tennis clubhouse.
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| Stimpson Field tennis courts |
Purchasing department manager Dan Ames opened the sole bid for constructing six new tennis courts at Stimpson Field; representatives from recreation and city engineering staff were present as well.
About two weeks ago it, was announced before a council meeting there would be two bidders; but American Tennis Courts Inc. of Mobile, Al. was the only one submitting.
THREE SCENARIOS POSSIBLE
Three options were asked for by the bid request sent out by the city about a month ago and estimated yearly maintenance cost were also requested:
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| Ames reading bid. |
Option 2: All clay ("hydro-courts"): $463,990 ( $41,355/yr. maintenance)
Option 3: Four coated-asphalt and two clay (hydro-courts*): $498,465 ($28,108/yr maintenance)
Prices for the asphalt ones includes a soft-surface coating; without that deduct $57,953 from option #1 and $28,108 from option #3.
All materials are provided by the contractor.
(* hydro-courts are of clay or similar porous materials with underground watering systems to prevent cracking. They also provide some cooling)
COUNCIL MUST APPROVE IT
The original plan of a year ago was for 6 asphalt, but the Fairhope Tennis Association asked for as many hydro-courts as possible.
Another consideration is tournament play: high school, USTA sanctioned, etc. -- and the number of courts of "like surface" required by each.
Ames said after the city engineer (Jade Consulting) certifies it as conforming to specifications, it will be put on the city council's agenda for approval; having only one bidder may prove problematic.
The addition will be located in the field south of the existing tennis clubhouse.
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| 2 clay and 4 asphalt plan. |
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