Kiel Area School District High School Field Review October 23, 2017 School Board Meeting Presentation – PowerPoint
HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM ATHLETIC FIELD LONG RANGE PLANNING October 25, 2017 School Board Meeting Kiel Area School District
Footprint – In Scope Property
High School Field - Historical • Soil Quality • Poor drainage • Latest Minor Repair • Track resurfacing • Annual Costs to Maintain • Water, labor and striping, drains replaced every six years at around $75K to $100K
Considerations • Safety • Accessibility • PE curriculum (including adapted PE) • Athletics/extracurricular activities • Broader community • Costs • Implementation/replacement • Maintenance • Aesthetics • Pride & environment
Utilization of Space – High School Current • Physical Education • No PE class utilization • Extracurricular • Football & Soccer - 42 hours • Band – 12 hours
Utilization of Space (continued) Scheduling Accommodations • Physical Education • Band • Athletics Hosting of Events/Tournaments Potential Utilization of Turf Field • 2,000 hours a year (vs. approximately 200 on natural turf)
Benefits of Synthetic Surface • Safety • Uniform playing surface • Accessibility • Students • PE classes and athletics • Extended seasonality • Potential community rentals • Financial • Lower annual maintenance • Potential revenue stream (hosting of events etc.) • Aesthetics • Clean and professional look year-round
Potential Options A. Continue to Maintain Existing Field(s) as has been done (Status Quo - “ SQ ” ) B. Whole Field Replacement (Overhaul – “ OH ” ) � Replacement of entire field with seeded grass � Stripped and adding new soil � Grading work and top soil feathering to enhance drainage C. Synthetic Field Turf � Grass would be removed and field turf would be installed
Long-Term Cost Projections High School Field Type Initial Investment 5 year 10 year** 15 year Total* A) Grass “ SQ ” $25,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $325K B) Grass “ OH ” $430,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $505K C) Synthetic $875,000 $0 $0 $0 $875K *Does not include annual maintenance (water, mowing/repairs, striping, fertilization etc.) **$425,000-$450,000 is the estimated cost to replace synthetic field turf. May be covered by Boosters.
Review of Potential Options Summary of Costs / Benefits Grass – “ Status Quo ” at Field A. � 15 year Cost Estimate: $325,000 at High School � Pros: Lowest cost � Cons: Does not resolve primary issues with High School field Grass – Overhaul of High School to Bring to Standards B. � 15 year Cost Estimate: $505,000 at High School � Pros: Overhaul approach is likely to reduce recurring High School costs � Cons: Does not resolve increased cost of maintenance Does not resolve accessibility/utilization concerns C. Installation of Field Turf at High School � 15 year Cost Estimate: $875,000 per field � Benefits: Increased accessibility/utilization & reduced annual costs � Cons: Highest cost
Sample Timelines of Project Plans Grass Field - Overhaul Weather Prep Work Key Deadline Ready for use Dependent Approval Strip Field August- October November October Bid Construction November April-May Possible impact to spring sports Synthetic Turf Construction Approval May/June – December August Bid Ready for use December- August January
Kiel Area School District High School Field Review Maintenance Costs
Synthetic Turf Field Maintenance - Estimate of Labor Hours Cumulative TIME (hours) # of Actions Total Hours SEASON ACTIVITY FREQUENCY/WHEN Hours Spring Pick litter off field Once 2 1 2 2 Roll magnet across field Once 2.5 1 2.5 4.5 Pick field with sweeper in two di Once 3 1 3 7.5 Rake field with times Once 2 1 2 9.5 During Playing Season Broom field Once a week (Mid April-Mid Nov 30 weeks) 1.5 30 45 54.5 Roll magnet Every 2 weeks 2.5 15 37.5 92 Pick up litter As needed 1 5 5 97 Autumn Rake field with tines Halfway through football season 2 1 2 99 Pick field with sweeper After leaves drop 2 1 2 101 End of Season Pick field with sweeper Once 2 1 2 103 Total Hours 103 Say 100 $75/hour $ 7,500.00 Assume natural turf field maintenance is 400% of synthetic turf $ 30,000.00
Kiel Area School District High School Field Review Capital Cost Estimate • Cost per Use Hour Analysis
Kiel Area School District Stadium-Based Outdoor Education/Competition Facilities Evaluation Synthetic Turf vs. Natural Turf - Cost per Use Hour Estimate - High School October 23, 2017 Capital Upgrades 10 Year Maintenance Cost Item Description Capital Cost Year 1 Total 10 year Cost Annual Cost Annual Use Hours Cost per Use Hour (year 5 - Natural Turf only) ($7.5k/yr Synthetic; $30k/year Natural) Natural Turf $482,000.00 $50,000.00 $300,000.00 $832,000.00 $83,200.00 132 $630.30 Synthetic Turf $1,200,000.00 $398,000.00 $75,000.00 $1,673,000.00 $167,300.00 1637 $102.20 Natural Turf ; $25K capital upgrade in years 5 and 10 Natural Turf; assume double current usage of approximately 66 hours annually Synthetic Turf ; $398,000 turf replacement in year 10 Synthetic Turf includes shock pad Synthetic Turf; assume average of 6 hours per school and alternate infill and alternate infill day for 180 day school calendar plus 20 hours per week community use / rentals for 12 weeks in summer
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