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Board approves tennis court remediation and authorizes DCS for track restoration planning
Summary
The board approved a $50,000 tennis‑court remediation and authorized a master service agreement with DCS to manage the high‑school track restoration (approval contingent on legal review); facilities staff outlined multi‑year HVAC, roofing and other capital needs.
Leavenworth USD 453's facilities team presented capital priorities and the board approved two near‑term projects July 13.
Tennis courts: Facilities staff recommended accepting a contractor proposal to remediate surface deterioration on the high‑school tennis courts, citing moisture coming up through concrete and recommending replacement of the playing surface and a moisture membrane. The district's cost to repair the worst three courts was estimated at $50,000; the contractor would remediate the other courts at no cost. A motion to approve the tennis‑court project carried by voice vote (7–0).
High‑school track: The board also authorized district staff to enter a master service agreement with DCS (construction project management) to handle preconstruction services and bidding for track restoration and associated surface work. The board discussed timing constraints (temperature and wind windows for resurfacing) and legal review; the motion to authorize DCS services was approved with legal review and no dollar amount attached (7–0).
Capital outlook: Facilities outlined a rolling capital plan with an estimate of $2.1 million for large projects this year and multi‑year needs for HVAC and roofing that the presenter estimated in the multi‑million range (HVAC and mechanical replacements over five to eight years estimated greater than $6,000,000; roof replacements over 10 years estimated greater than $7,000,000). The facilities presenter recommended continuing annual replacement cycles for rooftop units and roof projects to avoid larger future costs.
Why it matters: Approving repairs and project management steps preserves athletic facilities and mitigates the risk of larger replacement costs later. Several projects will require future board approval of bids and contracts after legal review.
What’s next: Legal staff will review the DCS master service agreement; administration expects to return with contractor bids and cost details for board approval.
