Baseball & Softball Artificial Turf
Project Scope
Remove natural grass and replace with artificial turf on baseball and softball fields at all high schools except Glenn HS, which already has artificial turf.
The baseball and softball fields at Cedar Park HS, Leander HS, Rouse HS, Vandegrift HS and Vista Ridge HS have a seating capacity for 1,000 or less spectators.
Student-athletes would have the ability to practice in various weather conditions without damaging the competition surface. An artificial field turf better withstands daily use without as much impact on the playing surface, which translates into increased instruction time on the field. Artificial turf also reduces water consumption.
Project Status
The timelines for this project will vary school to school as work continues with each local city entity to acquire the necessary permits.
- November 2024
Rouse HS holds ribbon-cutting for baseball and softball fields. - August 2024
Rouse HS construction is moving along – Fence posts will be set mid-August. - July 2024
Construction of Rouse HS fields started mid July. Waiting on permits for all other fields. - October 2023
Hellas Construction approved as the vendor.
At the Oct. 5, 2023 Board meeting, Trustees approved LISD administration to proceed with vendor negotiations.
Project Details
Phase
Site Eval ✓
Permitting & Bidding
Construction
Complete
Estimated Timeline
Start: Summer 2024 (Start of Construction)
Finish: To be determined
Funding Source
Bond 2023
Estimated Project Cost
$27,601,380
Actual Cost
The actual cost will be listed here upon project completion. Any money leftover from the budget goes into project savings, managed by the Bond Oversight Committee.
Contractor
Hellas Construction
Remote Management & Monitoring of Field Lighting
Project Scope
Utilize digital management to operate and schedule lighting at designated athletic fields.
The project would occur at the competition fields at Canyon Ridge MS and Running Brushy MS, as well as the baseball and softball fields at Cedar Park HS and Vista Ridge HS. Each facility has a seating capacity for 1,000 or less spectators.
All other lighted competition fields already use Musco Control link to operate and schedule lights. Without remote management, lights must be turned on manually. Manual management leads to lights being on longer, leading to more energy consumption and wear and tear on lights.
Project Status
- Updates will be shared here as project details become clear.
Project Details
Estimated Timeline
Start: To be determined
Finish: To be determined
Funding Source
Bond 2023
Estimated Project Cost
$82,700
Actual Cost
The actual cost will be listed here upon project completion. Any money leftover from the budget goes into project savings, managed by the Bond Oversight Committee.
Vendor
Musco
Running Brushy MS Competition Field Artificial Turf
Project Scope
Remove natural grass and replace with artificial turf at the Running Brushy MS competition field.
RBMS is the only middle school campus in the central/north part of the district with bleachers and lights for games and sporting events. The competition field has a seating capacity for 1,000 or less spectators.
With three high schools sharing Bible Stadium, LHS sub-varsity games are moved to RBMS when a varsity game occurs on a Thursday night at Bible. These fields are also heavily used by the community through rentals.
Visit the Bond: Running Brushy MS page for information on the school’s modernization project.
Project Status
- Winter 2023
Background work to begin.
Project Details
Phase
Site Eval
Permitting & Bidding
Construction
Complete
Estimated Timeline
Start: Summer 2024
Finish: Summer 2024
Funding Source
Bond 2023
Estimated Project Budget
$1,186,500
Actual Cost
The actual cost will be listed here upon project completion. Any money leftover from the budget goes into project savings, managed by the Bond Oversight Committee.
Contractors
To be determined
