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Board asks for more bids on Paragon proposal after hearing drainage plan and cost estimates for ballfields
Summary
Administrators described a Paragon engineering proposal to survey and design drainage fixes for the district’s baseball/softball complex (first phase ~$17,400; long‑term work potentially $750k–$1M). Trustees asked for extra bids, clearer DNR permit cost estimates and a detailed scope before committing funds.
The Bangor School Board discussed a proposal from Paragon to survey and design drainage and stabilization work at the district’s baseball and softball complex and asked administration to obtain additional bids and clearer scope and permit cost details before approving any contract.
Administration said the site—about 15 years old—shows recurring moisture, settling and drainage issues that limit playability and drive repeated short‑term repairs. The administration described a two‑step approach: an initial engineering survey and plan (the administration cited an initial figure in the packet of roughly $17,400 for planning/survey work) and a longer‑term capital program that could, if fully built out, cost in the range of $750,000 to $1 million. The board noted that previous work had been done by Paragon and asked whether that history warranted a second bid. Trustees also flagged the site’s wetland status and DNR permitting requirements as factors that could add cost and time.
Trustees asked administration to secure at least one more competitive bid, provide a clearer line‑item breakdown (including estimated permit fees) and return with a recommended scope that could be communicated to the community and Booster Club for fundraising. One trustee suggested reviewing aerial photos to assess historic drainage patterns and potential wetland designations before moving forward.
No contract award was recorded in the meeting; administration said it would return with additional bids and more precise permit and scope information for future board action.
