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Mehlville R-IX board approves ATG Ram Turf bid for Oakville High School fields
Summary
Trustees approved the ATG Ram Turf contract, using the TIPS cooperative procurement, for Oakville High School baseball, softball and adjacent game field; board members asked about emergency access, equipment storage and security coverage before voting to approve the bid.
The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education voted March 12 to approve a contract with ATG Ram Turf to install synthetic turf at Oakville High School’s baseball, softball and adjacent game fields, using a TIPS cooperative purchasing contract rather than a district RFP.
John Dewali, director of curricular technology, student safety and organizational planning, told trustees that TIPS conducts the competitive bidding and vets vendors on behalf of member districts, which allows the district to procure the turf through that cooperative agreement. Dewali said the recommendation included nine alternates and that options for dugouts, bleachers and storage would be returned for board consideration in April.
Board members asked detailed procurement and site questions, including whether cooperative purchasing satisfied Missouri bidding rules for projects over $50,000, how emergency‑vehicle access would be provided through the outfield fencing, and whether storage for equipment (the district’s Ram sweep) could be included. Dewali and staff said emergency access gates and storage options will be finalized as dugouts and other site features are presented in April.
"TIPS conducts the competitive bidding process and vets all of the vendors," Dewali said, describing the cooperative approach as consistent with district purchasing policy. After brief discussion the board moved and seconded the recommendation; the chair announced the motion carried (transcript: "Motion carries 70").
The board asked staff to return with construction options for dugouts, bleachers, backstops and dedicated equipment storage at a future meeting, and to verify security camera coverage and access routes before field construction begins.
