Agenda Item Wording:
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Actions Pertaining to Valley Strong Stadium Expansion & Remodel of Clubhouse & Batting Cage: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an emergency Progressive Design-Build agreement with 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build, for an amount to be determined; 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction management services to Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $221,150.
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Deadline for Action: 2/3/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, 713-4541; Rebecca.Keenan@visalia.city
Christopher Crawford, City Engineer, 713-4331; Chris.Crawford@visalia.city
Jason Huckleberry, Eng & Bldg Director, 713-4495; Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an emergency Progressive Design-Build agreement with 4CGlobal, Inc. dba 4Creeks Build, Inc. for an amount to be determined; and authorize the City Manager to award the construction management services to Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $221,150.
Background Discussion:
This project will expand and retrofit the existing clubhouse at the Valley Strong Stadium (Recreation Park Baseball Stadium) to comply with Minor/Major League Baseball (MiLB/MLB) requirements. The existing 6,065 square foot (SF) clubhouse does not meet current space and use requirements. In 2021, Ewing Cole prepared an audit report of the ballpark which graded the facilities, including the clubhouse, to determine if they are in compliance. Several features around the park received grades less than the standard cutoff, including the clubhouse. The clubhouse requires improvements to the home & visiting club facilities, as well as improvements to the weight room and batting cage/pitching tunnel. The proposed improvements will expand the existing clubhouse to 7,355 SF, demolish the existing 1,920 SF batting cage/pitc...
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