DUBOIS – On Monday night, DuBois City Council voted to accept bids for the construction of Challenger Field.
Challenger Field will be constructed at the DuBois City Memorial Park.
Bids were awarded to three companies for each to complete a different aspect of the project.
The lowest bids combined for a total of $3,421,062 for both basic construction as well as extra features. Of that, the basic construction bids totaled $2,826,438.
The extra features consist of additions to the field that council members were willing to eliminate if the costs became too high.
Council approved a list of alternative items, which included:
- installing turf at the senior league field;
- re-paving sidewalks at Challenger Field;
- installing a perimeter fence and brick piers at Challenger Field;
- constructing ticket booths at Challenger Field;
- installing an LED scoreboard at Challenger Field;
- installing restroom fixtures at Challenger Field;
- demolishing the tennis court at Challenger Field; and
- completing improvements to the batting cages and dugout at Showers Field.
However, council didn’t approve the following list of items, which included:
- having an accessible playground and play surface at Challenger Field;
- installing turf at the little league field; and
- installing ADA accessible turf at Challenger Field.
Council also authorized returning a revised sewer usage agreement to Sandy Township. Officials said revisions “cleaned up” the language and didn’t affect the terms of the agreement.