Commissioners authorize soliciting quotes and bids for artificial turf at Alanes Fields
Facing rising water costs and poor field conditions, the court authorized staff to gather quotes through buy-board vendors and to advertise for bids if estimates exceed $50,000, with commissioners to review quotes before approving any contract.
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Commissioners discussed repeated spikes in water bills for county-owned athletic fields and considered artificial turf at Alanes Fields as a measure to reduce ongoing watering costs and improve field condition. Commissioner Carmona described past water bills reaching several thousand dollars and said turf could mitigate those costs.
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