HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.b. Ford Park 2013-2015 Construction Update
To: Sybil Navas
From: Todd Oppenheimer
Date: August 28, 2013
Subject: Ford Park Phase 1B Construction Schedule
I. Ford Park Phase 1B Construction Project
Ford Park Phase 1B Sport Field Reconstruction and Site/Civil Construction Contracts
were awarded to American Civil Constructors (ACC) on August 6, 2013 by the Vail
Town Council. The total amount of the combined construction contracts is $4.2M.
Scope of Work included in the Ford Park Phase 1B construction includes:
• Complete reconstruction and realignment of the 3 softball fields including
synthetic turf infields, natural grass outfields, irrigation and subdrainage systems,
bleachers and fencing. The new field configuration will allow for the layout of 2
full-size soccer fields.
• Improved internal pedestrian walkways and landscaping.
• Construction of a new stop area and bus shelter near the new
Restroom/Concessions building completed earlier this year.
• Realignment of the parking lot entrance, improved delivery truck access,
Frontage Road turn lane, new west parking lot and new trash storage building.
• Storm sewer and electrical and lighting system improvements.
II. Ford Park Phase 1B Construction Schedule
There are 3 important construction dates included in the construction contract. These
are as follows:
• Work scheduled to commence on September 3, 2013
• Work in the ROW to be complete by November 15, 2013
• Parking lot available for winter parking operations on November 16, 2013
ACC has provided a detailed construction schedule outlining their approach to
completing the construction contract. This schedule is summarized as follows:
Mobilization 9/3/13 – 9/6/13
Demolition, site prep and grading 9/9/13 – 10/17/13
Parking Lots and Fields closed 9/9/13
Parking Lot, bus lane, and building construction 10/3/13 – 11/11/13
Town of Vail Page 2
Parking lots and bus lane reopen 10/25/13
Sport Field construction 10/18/13 – 11/8/13
Stop work for winter 11/8/13
Sport Field sod installation 4/28/14 – 5/13/14
Sport Field sod grow-in to establish 5/14/14 – 8/1/14
Sport Fields events scheduled 5/1/15
III. Ford Park Phase 1B Construction Narrative
Construction activities on the Ford Park Phase 1B improvements will begin on
September 3, 2013. At that time, ACC will move on to the site and begin setting up
construction fencing, erosion control devices and their construction staging area. On
September 9, 2013 the parking lots and sport fields will be closed as demolition of
existing surfaces and improvements occurs, the site is graded and installation of
underground utilities begins.
The construction of the new improvements including sport field walkways, drainage, and
irrigation, Frontage Road entrances, parking areas, bus stop and shelter, trash building
and other work begins on October 3, 2013 and continues through November 11, 2013.
The parking areas and bus lane are scheduled to be paved on October 25, 2013. At
this point the underground improvements on the sport fields have been completed but
the fields have not been topsoiled, final graded or sodded.
The majority of the construction will be complete and work will be stopped for the winter
on or about November 11, 2013. The topsoiling, final grading and installation of the sod
will begin when the site has dried enough to allow access. This date is anticipated to
April 28, 2014 with sod installation completed on May 13, 2014. Generally, sod requires
6 to 8 weeks to become established and be able to tolerate extensive use. It is likely
that the sport fields would be useable in August 2014. However, due to the uncertainty
of weather and other construction related activities no events are scheduled on the
sport fields in 2014.