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Council Approves GMP Amendment for Mitch Park Ballfield Renovations; Contaminated Soil Adds Cost Risk
Summary
Edmond approved the fourth guaranteed maximum price (GMP) package for the Mitch Park ballfield renovation project, which remains close to budget despite unexpected contaminated soil and other buried debris requiring additional removal and rebuilt subgrade.
The Edmond City Council on March 10 approved a construction manager amendment (GMP 4) for the Mitch Park ballfield renovation project, which will replace fields with synthetic turf, expand parking and relocate utilities. The parks director said bid results were generally favorable but that several unexpected subsurface issues increased unit-price work.
Brad Rainey, parks and recreation director, said the overall project encompasses 10 new fields with synthetic turf and expanded parking and that the city will reopen one or more trade packages after one bidder failed to include the full scope. "This capital are 10 new fields with synthetic turf and expanded parking," Rainey said.
Rainey said unit-price excavation for fields 1 through 7 exceeded initial guesses; "pretty much every scoop of dirt had to be hauled off, taken to the landfill, and a new clean fill brought in," he said, describing a large trash layer and other buried material. He identified other unexpected issues including a broken sewer line, old lighting foundations and remnant water lines.
Despite those challenges, Rainey said the overall project remained "very close to budget" and staff expected to finish within a small percentage of the appropriation. The department projects partial completion in fall 2025 and full completion by January 2026, with utility work restarting immediately.
Council voted to approve GMP 4. Rainey said rebids would be issued for the trade packages that lacked competitive bids and for sports-equipment items that were omitted by a bidder.
Park partners EYSA continued programming on portions of the site to preserve league play during construction. Staff noted the project should increase field capacity and tourism for tournaments once complete.
