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Board rejects stadium-turf bids, approves stadium rock-wall repairs and purchases Ford F-350
Summary
Southmoreland directors rejected all stadium-turf bids, approved a $77,814 masonry contract to repair the stadium rock wall and authorized purchase of a Ford F-350 with plow and service body at $74,105; the truck purchase will be paid from contingency funds, the rock-wall repair was awarded to Santer Brothers Masonry.
The Southmoreland School District Board of Directors took several facilities actions at its Jan. 21 meeting, rejecting all bids for stadium turf while approving two immediate expense items: a rock-wall repair contract and the purchase of a Ford F-350 service truck.
What the board approved: The board voted to accept the Santer Brothers Masonry bid to repair the stadium rock wall at a quoted cost of $77,814. Board minutes show the motion to accept that bid passed by voice vote.
The board also authorized a budget transfer from the contingency line to Buildings & Grounds and approved purchase of a Ford F-350 through the CoStars vendor Megan Ford at a total cost of $74,105; the purchase includes the snow plow, service body and related equipment and was described by the administration as a cash purchase from contingency rather than new borrowing. Board members confirmed a standard new-vehicle warranty: three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain; the minutes record a request for further warranty detail on the plow assembly.
Stadium turf: The board voted to reject all quotes submitted in response to an RFP for stadium turf (motion passed by voice vote after discussion). Administration cited safety testing and field condition as reasons to reconsider options and pursue further review rather than accept current bids.
Why it matters: Administrators said the turf had reached the end of its useful life and referenced impact testing showing decreased shock absorption, especially in high-traffic midfield areas. Board members said repairing safety-critical items such as the rock wall should proceed quickly; they also debated whether turf replacement should be delayed pending additional review and budget planning.
Ending: The rock-wall work will move forward with the vendor award; administrators said they will return with further turf options and additional warranty information for the truck’s plow assembly.
