Brecksville‑Broadview Heights board authorizes $2.49M bid advertisement for campus driveway, approves stadium turf replacement

The Brecksville‑Broadview Heights City Board of Education voted unanimously Nov. 19 to authorize advertisement of bid specifications for Phase 2 of the district campus master plan — a new Hilton Driveway project budgeted at $2,490,000 — and approved a FieldTurf USA contract to replace the high‑school stadium’s synthetic turf.

At a presentation before the vote, facilities and finance staff told the board the district has unencumbered balances across its permanent improvement funds and that a $6 million transfer into the fund in June 2025 is being held for campus projects. Treasurer and facilities staff said utilities and stormwater adjustments for the driveway project are complete and bid packages will go out with bids due Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. in the boardroom. “We are hoping for some bid‑day savings because there’s a few more things we want to do around this project,” said Superintendent Jeff, explaining the timing and expectations for bid savings.

The board also approved replacement of the BBH Stadium synthetic turf through the TIPS cooperative contract with FieldTurf USA Inc.; staff said work is scheduled for summer and that turf samples are available for board members to review. Facilities staff explained the replacement decision by pointing to UV deterioration and warranty limits on the existing turf and to heavy year‑round campus use by athletics, marching band and community groups. In discussion, board members and staff noted manufacturer defect warranties (staff noted an eight‑year defect warranty) and the anticipated long‑term maintenance savings of synthetic turf versus natural grass. One staff estimate cited in the meeting put the turf project cost in the low‑to‑mid‑hundreds of thousands; staff also said renderings and color samples will be provided before installation.

Both motions passed on roll call 5–0. The driveway bid authorization sets the advertised project amount at $2,490,000; bids will be returned for board review on Dec. 19. The turf replacement will proceed under the cooperative purchasing contract as presented.

The board’s action moves two major campus capital items into the procurement phase; staff said the district will continue coordinating with the City of Brecksville and neighborhood stakeholders as construction plans advance.