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Saranac Lake school board approves $2.1 million FieldTurf contract and authorizes up-to-$270,000 scoreboard
Summary
The Saranac Lake Central School District board approved two turf-related resolutions: a $2,102,647.08 contract with FieldTurf USA for the turf project and authorization to buy a scoreboard not exceeding $270,000, with members noting some price estimates remain tentative.
The Saranac Lake Central School District board voted to approve two resolutions related to the district's turf field project, including a $2,102,647.08 contract with FieldTurf USA and authorization to purchase a scoreboard not to exceed $270,000.
Board members approved Resolution 0802024 to authorize the scoreboard purchase; one member cautioned that the $270,000 figure is "a bit of a floating number" while final estimates were still arriving. The board then approved Resolution 0812024, moving to accept the FieldTurf USA bid for $2,102,647.08.
The contract approved by the board covers FieldTurf installation and related native work for the turf project. A board member described the chosen turf as a PFAS-free synthetic product and said it "meets the New York State turf law." The member also noted the project includes enhanced rock-weathering for CO2 capture and virgin EPDM as the infill.
Board members discussed timing and cost sensitivity. One member noted concern about a potential price increase in January and said the district hoped to finalize purchases before any increase; another member said the approved figures are intended to keep the project within its planned scope.
The two resolutions were moved and seconded on the floor and approved without recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript. The board proceeded to other business after the votes.
