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Balch Springs staff outline park capital projects; bids exceed budgets, staff to explore phasing, co-op bids and grants

2939187 · April 9, 2025
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City staff briefed the EDC Type B on park capital items including field leveling and lighting at Irvin Park, playground upgrades, a zip line play element, and splash-pad controller repairs. Several proposals exceed budgeted amounts; staff said they will re-evaluate procurement, consider phased work, and pursue grants and local partnerships.

City staff briefed the Balch Springs EDC Type B on the status of park capital improvement projects funded or budgeted in the current fiscal year and said several vendor proposals exceed the board's current budget allocations.

Staff presented a summary of budgeted projects and recent proposals: a parking lot and soccer field work at Woodland Park (awarded at about $265,000), a previously budgeted $750,000 for Erwin Park baseball field upgrades, and a planned set of Irvin Park improvements including field leveling, lighting, fencing, courts and playground equipment. Staff said a cooperative purchase proposal from Sports Field Solutions for…

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