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Board ratifies bids for Walker High School baseball and softball field upgrades
Summary
The Livingston Parish School Board ratified bids to replace turf and update lighting at Walker High School's baseball and softball fields after bids came in below the estimate.
The Livingston Parish School Board ratified bids for upgrades to the Walker High School baseball and softball fields, approving synthetic turf replacement and associated lighting work after bids returned below the project's estimate.
Don Simpson of Simpson Sports Engineering told the board the project was estimated at $2,500,000 and that bids came in at $2,384,000. “When I forbids for the job of re turfing the softball field and baseball field with synthetic turf, associated lighting work. The estimate of, the project was $2,500,000 The project, bids came in at 2.384. So, our recommendation is to approve the project,” Simpson said.
Board action: The motion to ratify the bids received on July 15, 2025, was made by Jeff Cox and seconded by Caitlin Grama; the board voted to carry the motion.
Context: Board members commented the fields will “look really good,” and several noted athletic program benefits; no budget amendment or additional funding source was specified during the discussion. The board will proceed with the recommended contractor and project implementation under Simpson Sports Engineering’s recommendation.
