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Notice of completion - Authorization to file the notice of completion for the Valley Strong Stadium (Recreation Park) expansion & remodel of the clubhouse & batting cage: Task 2 - Clubhouse & Related Site Work.
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Agenda Date: 04/20/2026
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 the Clubhouse & batting cage: Task 2 - Clubhouse & Related Site Work.
Summary:
Task 2 - Clubhouse & Related Site Work expanded & retrofitted the existing clubhouse at the Valley Strong Stadium (Recreation Park baseball stadium) to comply with Minor/Major League Baseball (MiLB/MLB) requirements. The improvements included expanding the existing 6,130 square foot (SF) clubhouse to approximately 7,530 SF, demolishing the existing 1,920 SF batting cage/pitching tunnel that was replaced in Task 1. The project also included site improvements in the vicinity of the clubhouse, including ADA upgrades, electrical and plumbing upgrades, fire department upgrades, and solid waste upgrades.
Construction of task 2 was part of the design build agreement with 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build in the amount of $3,222,783.52 with the final cost for task 2 totaling $3,283,349.80.
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 O...
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