Staff reports $168,000 estimate to replace 50-foot 12-inch pipe; committee hears season revenue and expenses

A staff member reported contractor outreach and a recent detailed estimate to repair the golf-course irrigation system: a company recommended by consultant Goodhart Company, identified as Sunco in the discussion, provided a general quote of about $168,000 to replace roughly a 50-foot section of 12-inch pipe, an effort the speaker said would require dewatering, excavation and significant site work.

The staff member said original contractor quotes from last fall were lower but those firms were busy or not immediately available; seasonal wet conditions and unavailable pumps could delay work until conditions improve. The speaker said the plan is to go through purchasing, bring in contractors when conditions allow, and then restore the irrigation and older components.

Separately, the committee heard a brief financial report: total revenues of about $631,000 (roughly 49% of budget) and expenses near $632,000, putting the operation at about 70% of budget year-to-date. The staff member said a transfer to buy new equipment will be recommended to the mayor in the next couple of months and that, overall, the operation is roughly breaking even this season.

"That quote was for a $168,000 to replace about a 50 foot section of 12 inch pipe," the staff member said when summarizing the contractor estimate. The report concluded with members noting contractor availability and weather-related constraints would influence the timing of any repairs.

No formal procurement or contract award for the pipe work was approved during the meeting.