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Kennedale Council approves $2.9 million parks redevelopment, selects Speed Fab contract
Summary
The Kennedale City Council unanimously approved a contract to redevelop the city’s multipurpose fields, awarding a base package and selected alternates totaling near $2.9 million. The project includes a new concession/restroom building, two convertible soccer fields, lighting and parking upgrades; council discussed drainage, soils and maintenance.
Council members voted unanimously March 17 to approve a design-and-construction contract to redevelop Kennedale’s multipurpose athletic complex, selecting a base package and several alternates that bring the total near $2.9 million.
The council approved the contract following a presentation from Speed Fab’s design team and city staff. The base-phase package — priced by the contractor at $2,314,112 — covers a new concession/restroom building, resurfaced and reconfigured parking, walkways and site concrete, utility-field regrading and lights for the primary turf area. Council also approved alternates for ball-field infield work, additional turf and irrigation and other site improvements.
Why it matters: city staff and the contractor said the work will convert the existing ball-field footprint into flexible, lighted utility turf that can be striped to create multiple…
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