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Yorktown board awards $2.103 million contract to Fredericks for new softball facility
Summary
The board accepted Fredericks Incorporated’s low bid (base $2,049,360 plus two alternates) and approved a total contract of $2.103465 million; construction expected to start in late July with completion before Thanksgiving, subject to soil mitigation contingencies.
Yorktown Community Schools’ board voted to award the construction contract for a new softball facility to Fredericks Incorporated, approving the base bid plus two alternates for a total contract value reported as $2.103,465 million.
Project details presented to the board listed a base bid of $2,049,360 with two alternates totaling $54,105. Staff said the district budgeted an additional contingency for soil stabilization—identified as roughly $100,000—to address potential site mitigation. The board discussed scope exclusions: press box, bleachers, and scoreboard procurement are to be handled separately, and lighting may be sourced through cooperative purchasing.
A staff presenter said the pre-bid meeting was conducted by Martin Truesdale of Skillman and that Fredericks has worked locally on previous projects. The administration recommended acceptance of Fredericks as the low bidder; the motion to award base and alternates passed with four votes in favor and one abstention.
Construction is expected to begin in late July with the goal of completion before Thanksgiving so the new facility would be available for the 2027 season. Staff noted separate contracts or purchases will cover electrical rough-ins, press box, and lighting.
The board recorded the motion and noted scheduling risks and the need for third-party soil testing; staff said they would use independent testing and had budget allowances to manage contingencies.
Next step: administration will finalize contract paperwork with Fredericks, confirm third-party test results for soil stabilization if required, and report schedule updates to the board.
