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Superintendent urges $4.3 million bond for Burke County athletic fields; coach objects to permanent lines
Summary
Board members reviewed vendor bids and a proposed $4.3 million bond to build two turf fields, bleachers and a press box; staff recommended RBS Design as architect and a coach urged that the softball field not receive permanent football or soccer lines.
The board considered a request to move forward with a multi‑field athletic project that staff estimated at roughly $3.3 million and proposed bonding $4.3 million to cover the full scope and contingencies.
The superintendent presented vendor proposals, saying the vendor packages from Hellas Turf and pricing through BSN break out options for a single field or both a main football field and an auxiliary/softball field. He cited a combined line‑item subtotal of $2,315,823 for both fields, a $33,000 two‑field discount in the bid, and separate pricing of about $900,144.75 for grandstands and a press box. The superintendent said the district expects further costs — architect fees, bonding fees and an interior field‑house renovation estimated around $500,000 — and therefore recommended bonding $4,300,000 so funds would be available for the…
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