Staff says contractor chosen to resurface Court 1; work to convert it into four pickleball courts and one tennis court

Parks staff reported that a contractor has been selected to resurface Court 1 and re‑stripe it to add four pickleball courts and one tennis court, and staff said they were preparing a purchase order for the work.

Committee member Michael (Parks staff) told the Parks and Recreation Committee that “They, right now, were in the midst of getting a PO ready. They're about 3 3 to 4 weeks out before they can do the work, and it's gonna take about 4 days to do the research. So they're gonna resurface the whole whole court and restracket it for 4 pickleball courts and 1 tennis court.”

Why it matters: converting Court 1 will add short‑court capacity for pickleball play and instruction. Committee members discussed whether to keep two courts after 10 p.m. or expand to four courts to support teaching; the committee signaled that adding courts for instruction would increase demand. Staff estimated the purchase order cost at about $15,000 and said the vendor’s earliest availability puts physical work in early October; the court is expected to be closed for resurfacing for about four to five days once work begins.

Details: according to staff, Sabiano — the contractor selected — also performs repair and maintenance for the park courts. Staff said they would schedule the resurfacing once the purchase order returned: “As soon as we get the PO, then I'll schedule it out and hopefully get a PO back by early next week,” staff said. Committee members asked whether the timing was acceptable for users; staff said they would coordinate scheduling with regular users and rental groups.

Maintenance and operations: committee members also raised unrelated maintenance concerns on the courts, including recurring lock problems on one gate and some mechanical parts that may need replacement. A committee member reported they would meet the maintenance technician to investigate the locks and said, “we should just monitor it right now.”

What’s next: staff will finalize the purchase order, confirm the contractor’s availability, and post the court closure dates to the public prior to the work. The committee will review court usage and demand after the new layout is in place to decide whether further changes are needed.