Park board recommends award of electrical-design contract for Rec Park baseball lights to Wilson and Company

The Raymore Park Board on Oct. 28 voted to recommend awarding a contract to Wilson and Company to produce stamped electrical engineering plans for the Recreation Park baseball complex.

Staff said the scope is to prepare stamped, engineered electrical drawings and a cost estimate for future upgrades to the four larger baseball fields at Recreation Park. The work would not replace poles or fixtures immediately; instead, the plans would allow the city to obtain bids and budget for a later rehabilitation project. Specific elements the design will address include new transformers with Evergy, new power and wiring to light poles and increased power capacity to the concession stand to support planned future renovations.

Staff said the city advertised the opportunity, held a pre-bid walkthrough attended by four firms, and received one fully responsive proposal from Wilson and Company. The recommended contract covers plan production and the cost estimate; construction oversight or construction administration was not included in the award as presented but staff said the contract could be amended later to add such services or the city could procure those services separately.

A motion to award the contract for stamped electrical plans to Wilson and Company was made, seconded and approved 8–0 with one member absent. Staff said the engineering plans will form the scope for a future construction project and will be used for budgeting and solicitation.