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Board awards varsity baseball field renovation amid debate over specs and cost
Summary
The Timberlane school board voted to award the varsity baseball-field renovation contract to Sports Turf Specialties after staff recommended that bidder; one board member opposed and another abstained after lengthy debate over RFP specifications, local sourcing and prior maintenance.
The Timberlane Regional School District school board voted to award a contract to Sports Turf Specialties for a varsity baseball-field infield renovation after staff recommended the vendor from three responses to the district’s RFP.
District staff said they sought a detailed scope including a DuraEdge premium infield mix, rebuilding the mound to regulation height and specification of specialty mound clay and conditioners. The presenter said Sports Turf Specialties provided the most complete and specific proposal at the lowest price among compliant bids and that the company has previously done successful work for the district and regional teams.
Board discussion was lengthy. Board member Jack raised safety and lifecycle concerns about the fields, noting that one field…
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