SUBJECT
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Approve Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 2022-062-03 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. Inc.to provide professional engineering services for Poinciana Park soccer fields and cricket field conversion to artificial turf. ($263,637.00)
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DESCRIPTION
Poinciana Community Park is a fully developed 28+ acre park located in the east side of the County. The park opened in 2013 and the population growth in the area has created a high demand for use of the athletic fields in the park. Along with a softball complex, basketball courts and dog park, the park also features three soccer / multi-purpose fields. Cricket became a very popular recreational activity in this area and as a result two of the soccer / multi-purpose fields were reconfigured to accommodate soccer and cricket. This was the first cricket field in a County Park.
The increase in league soccer participants, expanded seasons and addition of the growing cricket activities make it very difficult to provide the proper maintenance to keep the fields safe. Converting the fields to artificial turf is an effective means to address the maintenance issues and expand the capacity for use of the fields.
This agreement will provide design, permitting and bidding assistance services to prepare for a construction contract and provide construction administrations services during the construction phase. Funds are budgeted in the Parks Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 3500074 Athletic Fields Artificial Turf Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve CSA No. 2022-062-03 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services for Poinciana Community Park Artificial Turf Project in the amount of $263,637.00.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the East Park Impact Fee District Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Callender, Parks and Recreation Manager
Parks and Natural Resources Division
(863) 534-4340
mikecallender@polk-county.net
Gaye Sharpe, Director
Parks & Natura...
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