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Board approves color upgrade for high‑school track surface, caps change order near $52,642
Summary
Trustees approved a change order to alter the synthetic track surface color scheme—favoring purple with gray accents—authorizing a not‑to‑exceed figure in the low $50,000s while the district continues to negotiate final pricing.
The Newman‑Crows Landing Unified School District board approved a change order on June 18 to alter the synthetic surface for the high‑school track to a purple/gray color scheme rather than the standard red, authorizing a not‑to‑exceed amount in the low $50,000s while the district negotiates final pricing.
Mr. Vargas presented renderings and said the originally proposed all‑purple design had been estimated near $76,000, which prompted the district to seek a compromise rendering with purple running lanes and a medium‑gray background to highlight those lanes. “Red is not quite our favorite color here for Newman‑Crows Landing,” Vargas said. “We prefer purple and deep grays.”
Vargas said the requested change order was listed at “approximately, not to exceed a $52,000 change order,” and that the contractor is expected to return with a final number closer to $50,000 or just below. He also described the surface as a black, all‑weather rubber product with custom‑painted lanes and a 10‑year wear guarantee.
A trustee motion to approve the change order (Action B) was seconded and carried with aye votes among members present; Miss Gonzales was recorded absent. Trustees said approving the change order allows color choices and highlighting to proceed while staff finalizes the negotiated price.
