Parks & Recreation
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Rainbow Softball Center Improvements - Phase II

Funding Fiscal Year:	2012
Project Number:	C46075
Project Budget:	$274,000*
Funding Source:	$250,000 - Rec Services Fund $24,000 - CVB Tourism Development Fund

*$50,000 RSR Fund and $24,000 CVB Fund were mid-year appropriations.

Project Description: This project completes renovation of 28+ year-old complex including improvements to the concession area and the replacement of the walkways, scoreboards and fence materials.

Project Manager: Gabe Huffington, Golf and Athletic Turf Supervisor, 573-874-6388, GEHuffin@GoColumbiaMo.com

Proposed dugout explansion plans

Council Items: Click here.

Interested Parties Meetings: A web survey was conducted June 8 - July 12, 2011 to gather public input on the project. The survey generated 275 respondents, and their answers were used to develop a list of renovation priorities. Two interested parties meetings were held at Rainbow Softball Center on August 4 and, 2011. Ninety-three users stopped in to discuss priorities for the center. The project was approved at the October 17, 2011 Council Meeting.

Project Status: Completed demolition and removal of old ballfield fencing and asphalt/concrete. Completed fencing work on all 12 dugouts, reseeding around dugouts, and installation of 32 ballfield fence posts. Assembled and installed new player benches and recoated bat racks. Roofing of dugouts underway. Staff will install scoreboards, complete infield renovations, and remove old foul lines. Some renovation work will be accomplished after the sofball season ends in the fall.

Major Vendors
**	Vendor	Item	Purchase Order#	Amount
M	JWRE Inc.	Scoreboards	121038	$25,115
M	Wood Link Fence	Fence poles	121257	$7,863
M	Bulte Co.	Player benches	121259	$13,517
M	Collins & Hermann	Dugout materials	121339	$120,460

Capital Improvement Program

Rainbow Softball Center Improvements - Phase II

Major Vendors