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Donor-funded storage building proposed for Marciano Stadium; facilities, legal review to follow
Summary
Brockton Track Club representatives told the School Committee they seek approval to place a donated 24x40 prefabricated storage building near Marciano Stadium to secure track equipment. The project would be funded by Friends of Brockton Track; facilities staff and legal counsel will evaluate placement and procurement requirements.
Representatives of Brockton Track Club presented a proposal at the April 1 School Committee meeting to place a donor‑funded storage building near Marciano Stadium to house track and field equipment.
Bob Conley, speaking for Brockton Track, described a 24-by-40-foot prefabricated steel building the club would fund through a grant donated by Friends of Brockton Track. “This particular building does not have any…we're not looking for any electrical or anything like that. We're literally just looking for, a facility where we can secure materials for our track kids,” Conley said.
Project specifics presented to the committee included an estimated total project cost of $39,400, vendor options (Viking Steel Structures and RJ Messina), a six‑week lead time to order a prefabricated unit, and about three days for on-site installation after a concrete pad is poured. Conley told the committee the club plans to use the building to store hurdles, cages, starting blocks and other equipment currently scattered across containers and fenced areas.
Committee concerns and next steps: members welcomed the donation but asked for facility and legal review. The committee chair said the item is informational and will be placed on the facilities subcommittee agenda; the district's facilities director and legal counsel were referenced as the next reviewers. One committee member noted prior attempts to site another donated structure had encountered legal and procurement issues, and asked staff to check procurement law and city solicitor input.
Who pays and who manages: presenters said the building and equipment are donated and that ongoing upkeep would fall to the district once placed on school property. Track leaders said the facility would be used for Brockton Public Schools track athletes; Brockton Track Club and Friends of Brockton Track would fund the purchase and initial installation.
Timing: presenters said vendors quoted current prices and that costs had risen since initial estimates; they asked for a timely facilities review so the donor could proceed.
Speakers quoted or named in this article include Bob Conley (Brockton Track Club representative), the facilities director (mentioned), and School Committee members who requested legal review.
