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Owen J. Roberts board approves Brock fill option for athletic fields after debate over health and cost
Summary
After debate about health, environmental and cost trade-offs, the Owen J. Roberts Board of School Directors voted to approve an alternative vendor proposal (proposal 2, Brock/Brock fill) to replace three synthetic turf fields and a running track so work can proceed this summer.
The Owen J. Roberts Board of School Directors voted on April 6 to approve an alternative construction proposal to replace three synthetic turf athletic fields and a running track, selecting the vendor option identified in the packet as proposal 2 (Brock/Brock fill) after extended discussion over safety, environmental testing and cost.
Board members spent more than an hour weighing three vendor proposals. Administrative staff recommended sticking with the industry-standard option (proposal 1, rubber-sand infill) and told the board that the original budget would cover that choice and that approving a proposal tonight would allow contractors to complete work over the summer. As the administration explained, approving tonight would avoid rebidding and keep the project on the…
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