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Eagle Point approves $553,000 replacement of high school turf field
Summary
The Eagle Point School District board approved Resolution 17 to replace Eagle Point High School’s artificial turf with a FieldTurf system at a total price of $553,000 and authorized moving forward under a permissive cooperative procurement contract; board members discussed financing, lifespan and user fees.
The Eagle Point School District board on May 28 approved Resolution 17 to replace Eagle Point High School’s artificial turf and proceed with a FieldTurf installation priced at $553,000.
The decision, moved and seconded during the regular meeting, instructs staff to use a permissive cooperative procurement arrangement and to enter contract negotiations with FieldTurf. "FieldTurf submitted a proposal to replace the field for a total price of 553,000," said Mister Hogan during the presentation.
Board members and staff framed the project as more cost-effective than continued repairs on the existing surface. Hogan described financing and payment terms: 50% due up front, 40% when the company ships the material, and the final 10% at substantial completion. He also said the vendor offers financing options of three, five and eight years and that the three-year option—near 3%—was particularly attractive given an anticipated revenue stream from an arena project that could align with payments.
Hogan and others discussed product life and maintenance. The new surface carries an eight-year warranty and an expected lifespan in current installations of roughly 15 years; Hogan said districts generally plan for at least 10 years of useful life. Installation will include supplier-provided infill bags and follow-up maintenance recommendations for the first years to help soften and stabilize the turf.
The board and staff also raised facility-use and cost-recovery measures. Hogan said the district will track non-district use of the field and pursue modest user fees for community groups that currently use facilities without charge. He noted some of the old turf may be reused locally: "Rogue United… want a lot of the turf" to repurpose, which could reduce disposal costs.
The motion to approve Resolution 17 passed on a roll-call vote with all listed board members voting yes.
The board instructed staff to complete procurement and return with contract details, financing choices and a plan for tracking community use and maintenance costs.
The resolution does not enact a bond and does not change the district tax levy; financing decisions and any budget transfers will be brought to the board later for approval.
