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Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Riverway Sports Park Fencing Project.
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Agenda Date: 07/20/2026
Prepared by: Daryl Tillman, Park Maintenance Supervisor 713-4435; daryl.tillman@visalia.city; Ivan Nicar, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; ivan.nicar@visalia.gov; Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.city
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Riverway Sports Park Fencing Project (CP0695) with Marko Construction Group Inc. of Fresno, California.
Summary:
The Riverway Sports Park Fencing Project included the installation of ornamental iron perimeter fencing, chain-link fencing, and automated vehicle gates throughout Riverway Sports Park. Construction was completed by Marko Construction Group Inc. of Fresno, California, under a contract awarded by the City Council on July 21, 2025, in the amount of $3,041,827. As of June 26, 2026, all required inspections have been completed, and the project has been substantially completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Background Discussion:
Construction of Riverway Sports Park commenced in 2006 and was completed through a series of phases extending through 2020. Phase I included the development of ten soccer fields, three of which are lighted, and was intentionally designed without perimeter fencing to maintain open public access. Subsequent phases expanded park amenities to include playgrounds, picnic shelters, additional sports field lighting, baseball facilities, and softball facilities. Unlike the soccer complex, the baseball and softball facilities were constructed with perimeter fencing to secure the playing areas and support ongoing park operations.
As utilization of the park increased, staff identified ongoing maintenance, operational, and security challenges associated with the socc...
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