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Facilities staff proposes Turf Tank field‑painting robot to save labor hours, offset contract costs
Summary
Facilities recommended a three‑year lease of a GPS‑driven line‑painting machine (Turf Tank) to reduce field‑marking and parking‑lot painting labor; staff estimated reallocation of 264 fall labor hours and $10,000 saved by avoiding contracted playground mulch installation.
The Upper Dublin School District’s facilities staff on Sept. 17 recommended leasing a Turf Tank GPS‑guided line‑painting machine for athletic fields and parking lots, and the finance committee advanced the request for consideration at the next regular legislative meeting.
Facilities staff said the robot reduces time for field layout and weekly relining. For fall sports alone, staff estimated reassigning about 264 labor hours…
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