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Parks committee recommends converting Court 3 to dedicated pickleball court after reviewing resurfacing bids; Saviano bid selected
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Committee reviewed resurfacing bids (Saviano Company’s ~$35,000 bid vs. a significantly larger Vintage Contractors option), discussed technical repairs and tree impacts, and voted to recommend that Court 3 become the primary pickleball court while Court 1 remain the joint tennis/basketball court; the recommendation will be forwarded to the town manager for review and any required procurement changes.
The Portola Valley Parks & Recreation Committee reviewed competitive bids to resurface town courts, debated a proposal to realign courts for safer pickleball play, and approved a recommendation to forward the change to the town manager.
Robert, representing town staff, told the committee that Saviano Company was the apparent winning bid at about $35,000 and that the contractor expects to schedule work in May when temperatures permit proper curing of the surface. He said the bid gap is small — roughly $5,000 more than earlier estimates — and that the town manager and finance staff will determine whether the town covers the shortfall or the committee should raise funds.
Robert also reported that a second bidder, Vintage Contractors, provided a materially different structural proposal and two options: a localized…
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