Sun City West staff presented capital project updates to the Golf Committee on Sept. 11, including equipment deliveries, course repair bids and the status of several capital line items.

Pat O’Hara and Todd Patty reported that a delivery of 30 golf carts is scheduled for the last week of September and eight utility vehicles (players-assistance and custodial) are expected the week of Sept. 29. O’Hara also reported receipt of 80 chairs and six tables delivered to Grandview.

Capital-equipment replacement for golf and landscape was put out to bid and includes mower and turf equipment from vendors Simpson Norton (Toro), Biggum Equipment (Jacobsen) and John Deere. The program replaces 23 maintenance units (mowers, rollers, top dressers, blowers) and nine utility vehicles; the planned replacement budget for this group totaled just over $1 million with a reported savings of $82,507 versus budget after bidding.

Patty provided project-level numbers: Stardust irrigation and turf-reduction Phase 1 has a plan budget listed at $536,002.21 and is approximately 20 percent complete (mapping and field staking). Car-path slurry sealing at Echo Mesa went through bidding and came in at $74,231 against a $75,000 budget, yielding a small saving.

Committee members raised the condition of pro-shop patios and restrooms at individual courses; Director Groen asked that pro-shop and facility wear-and-tear be included during course tours so the committee could consider prioritizing future facility repairs. A committee member separately asked about replacing an ice machine at Deer Valley after repeated maintenance; staff said they would check with operations and follow up.

There was no formal board action taken. Staff said some reserve-study items were deferred or eliminated this year as part of fleet-planning adjustments and that the committee will review capital needs during the upcoming budget cycle.