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Council awards Unity Park basketball court contract to DHC Concrete for $197,750
Summary
Council approved a $197,750 contract authorization with DHC Concrete Construction and Restoration to build an outdoor basketball court at Unity Park through a cooperative purchasing agreement; the project drew extended council debate over soil recommendations, foundation design and earthwork costs.
The Highlands City Council voted 4–1 to authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with DHC Concrete Construction and Restoration to build an outdoor basketball court at Unity Park for $197,750, using the city’s cooperative purchasing agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS).
Parks staff said the work includes a 62-by-106-foot playing surface, surfacing and court markings, installation of four basketball goals, and a five-foot sidewalk connecting the court to the parking lot. Staff described the item as part of a larger bond package originally budgeted at $230,000, which included lighting; staff are excluding lighting from this construction phase and said lighting will be addressed in a later phase. "This was part…
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