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Consultant details $258,000 plan to regrade, drain and sod AC Valley football field; board approves work
Summary
A consultant described a multi-step $258,000 renovation for the district football field — removing topsoil, ripping compacted subbase, adding drains, regrading to a turtleback profile, and sodding — and the board approved the contract after questions about water contingency and past work.
The Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Board approved a proposed multi-stage renovation of the district's football field after a consultant provided a technical briefing on scope and risks.
Jeff (introduced during the meeting as Jeff Filer), who the board brought in to explain field work, described the $258,000 proposal: remove 2 inches of existing topsoil and stockpile it to the side; rip compacted subbase to restore infiltration; install surface drains on the bleacher (home) side; regrade the field to approximately 1.5 percent with a "turtleback" profile (highest at the 50-yard line); shift the field center about 5 feet east and 15 feet south to accommodate grading and drains; rototill compost into the finished grade; and install sod (bid from Keystone Sod in Clearfield). The scope included placement of surface drains and a seed/sod plan timed for early June subject to weather.
Board members asked about contingencies if local water service (Foxburg) experiences outages during initial sod establishment and whether additional topsoil or compaction testing would be required. The consultant replied that the work should not require purchasing large volumes of topsoil if compaction and reuse plans proceed as specified, and that the contractor (Dave Roman Excavating was named in discussion) had been vetted with references. The consultant cautioned that while the work aims to enable play this fall, guarantees are limited and success depends on weather and timely irrigation.
The board approved awarding the field work and related bond-funded projects; they also approved separate bond-funded items at the meeting, including storage building and track work discussed elsewhere in the agenda.
Why it matters: The field renovation is a capital project funded by the bond; it affects athletic scheduling, safety, and maintenance costs. Board members emphasized contractor references, irrigation contingencies and whether previously completed work was wasted.
What’s next: Facilities staff will manage contract execution, coordinate sod delivery and watering plans, and monitor timelines for early summer installation.
