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St. Albans council approves sealed bids for Willeby's Park court resurfacing and two pickleball courts
Summary
The council voted to seek sealed bids to resurface an existing tennis court and add two pickleball courts at Willeby's Park; council members said specifications and fencing details will be finalized by staff before bids are published.
The St. Albans City Council voted July 21 to solicit sealed bids for resurfacing an existing tennis court and constructing two pickleball courts at Willeby's Park.
Councilman Rowe moved for the city to seek sealed bids; the motion passed unanimously. Council members and staff said the city will publish specifications and expects the project likely to exceed the $25,000 threshold that triggers a sealed-bid process.
City staff said court specifications have been drafted and will be finalized before the bid solicitation. Meeting remarks described a tri-color playing surface and discussed approximate court dimensions and that fencing between the two pickleball courts is not typically installed by players, but fencing around the site may still be included in the final design. Staff member Jared said he would help finalize specifications and prepare the solicitation.
Why it matters: adding pickleball courts would respond to local demand from players and expand recreational options at Willeby's Park. The council's action authorizes the procurement step only; no contractor was selected at the meeting.
Next steps: staff to finalize court specifications and issue sealed bid documents; council will consider bids when received.
