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Council OKs $324,000 fence and dugout renovation at Christensen Field
Summary
The council approved a contract not to exceed $324,000 with Mower Fence Company LLC to replace field fencing and dugouts at Christensen Field and approved a $50,000 optional upgrade for vinyl‑coated fencing; staff cited safety and age as reasons for the project.
Recreation superintendent Nate Schwonke presented a recommendation to replace fencing, backstops, and dugouts at Christensen Field, noting the existing fences are 30 to 40 years old and dugouts are block structures that can get dangerously hot in summer.
Schwonke said the recommended contract with Mower Fence Company LLC is not to exceed $324,000; the RFP included an optional $50,000 upgrade to black vinyl‑coated fencing that improves corrosion resistance and reduces maintenance. The department received 11 bids for the project and recommended the apparent low bidder.
Councilmembers asked about other fields and long‑term maintenance; Schwonke said other fields (Miller) are used for practices and that the department is looking at upgrades across facilities. The council approved the contract by unanimous vote and authorized staff to proceed with procurement and installation.
The project is budgeted from parks capital funds and is intended to address safety and repeated storm damage at the heavily used Christensen facility.
