Crete Public Schools hired Mammoth Sports Construction to perform preconstruction design and procurement for a proposed multi‑phase athletic complex after the company presented a feasibility study and cost estimates during the district’s regular board meeting.

The feasibility study, presented by Charlie Oakes (chief operating officer), Alex Burgess (project designer) and Mark Littrell (director of business development) outlined a three‑phase plan. Phase 1 focuses on game‑day infrastructure: a 1,600‑seat aluminum bleacher set with a pre‑engineered press box on the slope north of the football field, stadium lighting, scoreboard and a new gravel parking area with approximately 90 stalls. Mammoth presented a conservative estimate for Phase 1 at about $2,078,000.

The board voted to approve a Mammoth preconstruction agreement that releases design and preconstruction services so the district can move to detailed design and a competitive bid. The superintendent clarified the preconstruction contract is for $144,550 and that the actual guaranteed maximum price for construction will return to the board for separate approval after bids and final design.

Mammoth said the press box and bleacher components have long lead times (the press box cited at roughly 5–6 months) and recommended placing orders immediately to meet the district’s schedule. The company outlined a summer construction window (June–September) for installation and site work, with some individual components installed in a 7–8 week span once on site.

Mammoth also presented optional Phase 2 items — expanded press box, concessions and restrooms, ticketing and expanded tennis and locker rooms — with an indicative cost of about $3,025,000, and Phase 3 community items such as an indoor multipurpose facility (rough estimate $3,000,000), turfing and further parking improvements. The presenters said many design choices (turf type, concessions equipment, dugout construction) drive the wide price range and that the study used conservative pricing to allow for further value engineering during design.

Board members asked about local contracting opportunities and donor recognition; Mammoth said they will engage local subcontractors for site and paving work and can manage in‑kind donations and sponsorship recognition.

In roll call on the contract motion, the board approved the Mammoth preconstruction agreement (motion by Greg Holman; second by Vince Krejci). The superintendent reiterated that the $144,550 preconstruction cost is included within the Phase 1 estimate and that a separate construction GMP will return for approval.

Next steps described by Mammoth: start design documents, complete civil grading plans, issue procurement for the bleachers/press box, and then run a competitive bid process that should refine and likely lower the posted estimates.

The board’s action allows Mammoth to begin owner‑architect‑contractor (OAC) meetings and to place necessary long‑lead orders so work can proceed after the current sports season.