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District to replace practice-center turf and reports fast progress on Hilltop demolition
Summary
Facilities staff told the board the originally installed indoor turf was the wrong outdoor-style product; architects and contractor agreed to replace it with a carpet-style turf at about $14,000 additional cost covered from contingency. Separately, Hilltop demolition progressed rapidly this week, with dust-control measures under review.
Cedar Springs Public Schools officials updated the board June 8 on construction activity across district projects and said they have secured a replacement for the practice-center turf that proved unsuitable for an indoor floor.
Facilities staff described problems with the installed turf: it was a thicker, outdoor-style field product with felt backing that shifts on a cement substrate, does not stand upright underfoot without infill, and would require sand or rubber pellets to stabilize — an impractical solution indoors. The project team evaluated alternate products and selected a carpet-style turf with a reinforced rubber backing and a more stable underfoot feel.
The architect and contractor agreed to cover the difference in cost; facilities said the replacement product costs about $14,000 more than the original and that the district will use contingency funds rather than returning to the board for a contract amendment. Installation is slated for the week of July 27 and is expected to take up to a week, followed by roughly a one-week cure period for adhesives.
Separately, the Hilltop demolition contractor mobilized earlier than planned and made rapid progress. Facilities said the city raised dust concerns; the district is coordinating with the contractor to improve dust control. The administration will update timelines and budgets at the next board meeting as invoices and contractor reports are finalized.
"Some of the earth work might take a little bit longer, but I'm probably going to make this about 75% complete...the building is half gone in one day," a facilities representative reported, describing the faster-than-expected schedule on Hilltop.
The board was told the $14,000 turf price difference will be paid from contract contingency; the district expects the replacement to be installed before school begins.
