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Commissioners review bids to repair or rebuild First Tee clubhouse; low new‑build bid about $280,000
Summary
Staff presented three options for the First Tee clubhouse: renovate for about $130,000, build a smaller new clubhouse (1,300–1,500 sq ft) for roughly $205,000, or build a same‑size new clubhouse (≈2,085 sq ft) with the low bid at about $279,784.48; commissioners raised moisture/drainage and demolition cost questions.
Jay Anderson updated the board on options and bids for the First Tee clubhouse behind the Mike Daniel Recreation Center. He said the existing clubhouse is a former residence — built about 1952 and approximately 2,085 square feet — and described three options with corresponding cost estimates: a renovation (roof, crawl‑space moisture mitigation, floor repair and interior finishes) for roughly $130,000; a new, smaller clubhouse (1,300–1,500 sq ft) estimated at about $205,000; or a full replacement at about $279,784.48, the low lump‑sum bid obtained from BC Stone Homes.
Anderson and commissioners discussed site challenges, including water intrusion from an apparent spring under the crawl space and long‑running moisture problems that staff said had required repeated minor remedies. Anderson said demolition costs could be minimized by using county roads and engineering equipment, with tipping fees at the landfill the primary external cost. First Tee representatives said the organization values the conference space for inclement‑weather classes and would prefer the larger building but acknowledged that a smaller footprint would be workable.
Why it matters: the clubhouse supports youth programs (First Tee reported roughly 8,000 rounds per year) and the county must decide whether to invest in renovation or new construction; staff said the item will appear on the evening agenda for a formal decision.
