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County staff seek bids for $300,000 pavilion at JEJ Moore athletic complex; board raises cost and priority questions
Summary
Parks staff requested consensus to solicit bids for a 40x30 pavilion at JEJ Moore Athletic Complex estimated at roughly $300,000 to be funded from the tourism fund; several supervisors and public commenters questioned the estimate and urged competitive bidding and consideration of prioritizing existing parks like Temple Park.
Prince George Parks and Recreation requested consensus to solicit bids for a roughly 40x30 pavilion at the JEJ Moore Athletic Complex with an estimated rough order of magnitude of $300,000 from Centennial Contractors. Staff said the pavilion would support tournaments and the county's selection to host the Dixie Softball World Series in 2027, and that tourism funds were available to cover the project if the board agreed to proceed to bids.
Public commenters and supervisors expressed skepticism about the $300,000 estimate and recommended competitive bidding and local contractor outreach. Jim Quist had earlier called the figure "astoundingly stupid" in public comment, arguing a rough‑order estimate broadcasts a target. Board members agreed to solicit bids but some warned that publishing a price might affect competitiveness; legal staff confirmed discussing costs in closed session would have been permissible but not required. Parks staff and procurement said the state's eVA system will be used and local contractors are notified through NIGP codes; staff also noted tourism funds had previously been used for park upgrades elsewhere.
The board reached consensus to move forward with solicitations, with several members asking staff to ensure local contractors are given notice and to revisit whether the county should reserve some tourism dollars for maintenance of donated parks such as Temple Park.
