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Committee outlines $85,000 estimate to rebuild tees on holes 3, 5 and 8
Summary
Committee reviewed architect recommendations to rebuild select tees, discussed timeline and bidding steps, and flagged funding and scheduling for fall work; an approximate $85,000 estimate was cited for three tee reconstructions.
The Town of Southborough Golf Course Committee reviewed an architect's report recommending reconstruction of forward tees on holes 3, 5 and 8 and discussed next steps to bid and fund the work. Committee members cited an estimated budget of about $85,000 to reconstruct the three tees and discussed starting work in the fall if funding and contracts can be arranged.
A committee member summarized the scope: the forward tee on hole 3 is too small (characterized as about 400 square feet) and was recommended to be expanded to closer to 800 square feet; similar forward-tee rework was recommended for holes 5 and 8. The committee discussed hiring the architect to produce bid specifications, putting the work out to bid and scheduling construction; one committee speaker said the ideal construction window would target work beginning around Oct. 15.
Committee notes referenced a range of potential budget items discussed in the meeting record: a previously cited figure of about $85,000 for the three-tee reconstruction, and comments that partial work could be done for roughly half that cost if funding is limited. Committee members discussed using the golf-course revolving fund and annualization loan as possible sources and asked staff to confirm how much money is available; a revolving-fund figure of about $88,000 (a few months old) was mentioned in the discussion, and committee members noted that balances fluctuate with seasonality.
No formal appropriation or contractor award was made at the meeting. The committee agreed to review the architect's report again, develop specifications and solicit bids, and consider how much of the $85,000 scope can be funded in the coming budget cycle.
A committee member who described the estimate told the group, “Our best estimate is, is probably around $85,000 to do those three tees on these three holes.” The committee asked staff to re-circulate the architect's report and to return with clearer cost options for partial and full scopes of work.
