7.a iii. Tennis Court reconstruction
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 15th, 2017
To: Mayor, City Council
From: Adam Hawkinson, Director of Public Works
Re: Tennis Court Replacement
Background:
The City has a goal to provide recreational opportunities for the community. The City’s
tennis courts have severe cracking and were resurfaced in 2014 with the intention that
the tennis courts would be reconstructed when capital funds were budgeted for the
project. Since that time the sport of Pickle Ball has become very pop ular in communities
throughout the US. Last year the City took the opportunity to provide recreational
activities for all age groups by integrating Pickle Ball lines within the tennis courts. During
Taco Days, Pickle Ball tournament was held which used th e newly lined courts. It was
successful. Other things to consider with the reconstruction of the courts is that the City
offers tennis lessons on the court as a part of the City’s Recreation programing and the
original court financial funders play there every week using both tennis courts. The first
stage is to have the old asphalt removed and re-paved to provide a surface free of cracks,
second stage is to have the posts installed, and thirdly the painting.
Issue:
Should the City Council award the bids to reconstruct and paint the City’s Tennis courts?
Should City Council approve the painting of Pickle Ball lines on the City courts as well as
Barton/ Johnson’s courts?
Proposal:
Staff is recommending that the City Council accept the lowest bids for the tennis court
reconstruction and painting to provide a quality play surface for both sports. Parks
Committee supports the reconstruction, lining of the Pickle Ball courts in conjunction with
the tennis courts, and to include adding Pickle Ball lines to the Barton Johnson Park Tennis
courts. The Barton / Johnson Committee and Chair have granted permission to paint their
tennis court with Pickle Ball lines. There is also the consideration that if the sport is
popular enough, the City may pursue constructing more Pickle Ball courts to the East side
of the existing tennis courts to add more Pickle Ball courts at a future date.
The contractors noted was no additional cost for the painting if more Pickle Ball courts
were added in place of a tennis court. The additional cost is in the post installation which
was $1,000 to $3000 per set. Since there is no data supporting the communities need for
additional Pickle Ball courts and the drain tile under the tennis courts may be impacted,
staff is recommending keep the two tennis courts integrated with Pickle Ball and
coordinate with Barton Johnson Park and have theirs painted to accommodate Pickle Ball.
If the City paid for the striping then Barton/Johnson would agree to reserve the courts for
Taco Days and other tournaments the City organizes.
Staff has received the following bids:
Paving:
FPI: $73,877.00 - $1,290.00 Class V - $75,167.00 if additional class V is needed
T.A. Schifsky: $30,000 - $3,000.00 class V - $33,000 if additional class V is needed
Prefer Paving: $ 55,000.00 - $34,400 class V - $ 89,440.00 if additional class V is needed
Surfacing:
T.A. Schifsky: Color coat -$9,900.00 – Posts - $3,000 per set
Tennis West sports: $9,983.00 (includes Barton Johnson courts) - $1,950 – posts per 2 sets
of posts
C&C courts: $67,672.59 – Panel overlay – 20 year warranty – goes over existing courts
Fiscal:
In the approved CIP budget there is $40,000 budgeted for the project. Due to quotes
provided last year the project was under funded and additional funds would need to come
from the general fund as a loan against the Parks CIP . The amount of $4,233.00 to $7,
233.00 would need to approved to cover the additional costs. The Barton/ Johnson Court
cost to strip their court with pickle Ball lines is included in the Tennis West bid at $200.00
Options:
Option #1: T.A. Schifsky pave the courts and Tennis West Paint and post install -
$44,933.00 – minus $700 for single green color - $44,233.00
Option #2: C&C courts - $67,672.59
Recommendation:
Staff recommends option 1