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AWARD THE PURCHASE OF BATTING CAGES FOR THE TEWINKLE ATHLETIC COMPLEX
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 754-5123
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of materials for two (2) bullpen/batting cages to be installed at the TeWinkle Athletic Complex through Civic Buys Cooperative Agreement #3570 with The KYA Group.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for the purchase of bullpen/batting cage materials for $154,246 from The KYA Group.
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BACKGROUND:
TeWinkle Park is a 49-acre park dedicated in 1965 in honor of the first mayor of the City of Costa Mesa, Charles TeWinkle. The TeWinkle Athletic Complex (Complex) located within the footprint of the park, is a 6-acre sports complex featuring one (1) baseball field and three (3) softball fields. The fields serve as a focal point for both recreational and competitive leagues. The Complex is utilized by organizations such as Costa Mesa Pony, Costa Mesa Little League, Newport Harbor Baseball Association, Newport Harbor High School Baseball, Estancia High School Baseball, and Newport Mesa Girls Softball. Field use at the Complex for Fiscal Year 2023-24 across all programs included 184 teams and 8,527 players/users from 32 unique organizations. This broad and diverse participation illustrates the field's importance to the community and highlights its capacity to serve a variety of sporting interests, making these fields a valuable community resource.
The addition of batting cages has been a highly requested amenity that would improve and modernize the complex. Included in the City's current adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget is funding to add batting cages to the TeWinkle Athletic Complex.
ANALYSIS:
Batting cages offer a controlled environme...
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