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Council approves $84,225 contract to expand netting at Modern Woodman Park
Summary
Davenport council voted to award an $84,225 contract to Empire Fence and Netting to expand netting at Modern Woodman Park so the facility meets a Major League Baseball protective-netting standard; the vote followed suspension of rules to consider the item.
The Davenport City Council voted Dec. 11, 2024 to award a contract to Empire Fence and Netting of Waverly, Nebraska for $84,225 to expand protected netting at Modern Woodman Park.
City staff explained the project was prompted by a Major League Baseball rule that increased the required extent of protected netting to the foul-pole lines; the city’s existing netting did not meet that standard. The contract was approved by roll call (nine yes votes).
Council had previously voted to suspend the rules to consider the contract during the Dec. 11 meeting. The contract award passed after staff described the required work and its basis in the baseball safety standard. The council approved the consent agenda (with two items receiving recorded no votes) before taking the contract vote.
The contract award is tied to park operations and the city’s existing agreement with baseball stakeholders; staff said the city has a contractual obligation to move forward with required changes.
Outcome: award to Empire Fence and Netting for $84,225. Work is expected to be scheduled through capital projects and parks staff coordination.
