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Notice of completion - Authorization to file the notice of completion for the Valley Strong Stadium (Recreation Park) Expansion & Remodel of Clubhouse & Batting Cage: Task 1 - Batting Cage & Related Site Work.
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Agenda Date: 02/17/2026
Prepared by:
Bryce Nagel, Assistant Engineer, (559) 713-4197, bryce.nagel@visalia.gov
Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, (559) 713-4541, rebecca.kennan@visalia.gov Christopher Crawford, City Engineer, (559) 713-4331, chris.crawford@visalia.gov
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, (559) 713-4495, jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Valley Strong Stadium (Recreation Park) Expansion & Remodel of Clubhouse & Batting Cage: Task 1 - Batting Cage & Related Site Work.
Summary:
Task 1 - Batting Cage & Related Site Work expanded & replaced the existing batting cage/pitching tunnel and replaced it with a 5,804 SF pitching facility. The new batting cage/pitching facility includes a 4,200 SF tunnel, with the remaining space allocated with a weight room, equipment storage room, and team storage room (MLB club). The improvements were constructed to comply with Minor League Baseball/Major League (MiLB/MLB) requirements. Construction of task 1 was part of the design build agreement with 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build in the amount of $1,867,198.84 with the final cost for task 1 totaling $1,895,570.89. This notice of completion is for task 1 only, city staff anticipates coming back to council for completion of Task 2 - Clubhouse & Related Site Work in April 2026.
Background Discussion:
In 2021, Ewing Cole prepared an audit report of the ballpark which graded the facilities to determine if they are in compliance with MiLB/MLB requirements. Several features around the park received grades less than the standard cutoff, including the clubhouse and batting cage. On Octob...
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