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F and F committee hears plan to replace artificial turf at eight district fields
Summary
At a Nov. 17 F and F committee meeting in Columbia, the presenter (Miss Kmetz) outlined a staggered plan to replace artificial turf on eight stadiums/practice fields between 2026 and 2033, with estimated replacement costs of about $600,000–$800,000 per field and a 4–6 week installation timeline; no funding action was taken.
The F and F committee met Nov. 17 at the Stevenson Administration Building in Columbia and heard a presentation from Miss Kmetz outlining a staggered plan to replace artificial turf at eight district stadiums and practice fields from 2026 through 2033. The proposal lists a replacement order, inspection and maintenance requirements, high-level cost estimates and a plan to solicit projects through an RFP process.
Kmetz said the district began installing artificial turf in 2015–2016 and completed fields at Eau Claire, Lower Richland, AC Flora, Columbia practice fields, Kenan Stadium, Bolden, Memorial and Dreyer through 2019. She noted the original installations had manufacturer warranties "to remain free from defects and material workmanship for 8 years, from the substantial completion date,"…
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