by Jim Wellman
General Centers Projects / Information
- Installation of the Photo Voltaic (PV-Electricity producing) systems is nearing completion. Currently Marinette, Oakmont, Quail Run Maintenance, Lakes Pro and WB/WC Maintenance are online and producing electrical power. Bell, Sundial and Fairway Center’s will be online in the next couple of weeks. Lakeview Center will be the last to come online due to APS transformer and entrance equipment (SES) replacements and relocations.
- All 2013 budgeted fitness equipment has been received and installed except (2) Hammer Strength back extension machines, an arm curl machine and some fans. This remaining equipment is expected to arrive soon and be installed sometime in July 2013. (Cost – $64,974)
Mt. View Center/Sun Bowl Ballpark & Amphitheatre
- The permit for the Mt. View pool lighting system and mini golf pole light has been approved by Maricopa County Planning and Development Department. The installation of the pool lighting is expected to commence the 1st week of July 2014. Contractor is Accel Electric.(Cost – $40,000)
- The Mt. View Center pickleball court expansion project has been approved. The RCSC will be replacing the existing (4) courts and adding another (3) courts in 2013. All seven court surfaces will be constructed using post tension concrete. Architectural drawings are currently being completed for submittal to Maricopa County Planning and Development for permit approval and contractor bids. Once all bids have been received, the project will be sent to the RCSC Bid Commission for final project approval.
- The Sun Bowl Ballfield project is in its final stages with final leveling being completed in preparation for Bermuda grass sprigging. In addition, the 20’ high outfield fence is nearing completion. Contractors are Wadsworth Golf Construction Company and Western Fence. (Cost – $200,848)
- The Sun Bowl Amphitheatre project has been approved by the RCSC bid commission. Now that the fall shows are over, the contractor is installing the new irrigation system and will be smoothing out the terraced seating areas before over-seeding the grass with Bermuda seed. In addition, it has been decided to add some walkway bollard post lights along the two outer walkways, new handrails along the same walkways, replace the gravel drain in the bottom of the bowl with concrete and grating and create a new driveway behind the Amphitheater building for food trucks. Contractor is Wadsworth Golf Construction, Accel Electric and Ironwood Gates and Welding. (Cost – $245,883)
South Golf Maintenance
- The replacement 6,000 s.f. South Golf Maintenance building is well underway with the foundation and slab completed and the steel posts, trusses and purlins erected. At this time the exterior metal sheeting is being applied and the perimeter block wall completed. The new metal building will be more fire retardant, offer improved mechanic and maintenance areas and increase security for overnight storage of valuable golf equipment. Contractors to date include Bunger Steel, Inc, Jokake Construction and CCBG Architectural. (Budgeted Cost – $600,000) (After insurance)
Fairway Center
- Two new directional florescent light fixtures were installed on the Fairway dog arena, Contractor was Supercharged Electric. (Cost – $1,689)
Lakeview Center
- The Lakeview waterfall pump and motor have been received by the pump contractor and once prepared will be scheduled for installation. Provided all goes well with the installation, the pump should be up and operating again by the 1st week of July. In the meantime, a portable pump is being used to fill and circulate water in the lagoons. Contractor is Phoenix Pumps, Inc. (Est. Cost – $24,700)
- A replacement water fountain has been installed at the 103rd Ave location on Viewpoint Lake. Contractor was Waterworks by George. (Cost – $10,159)
- The Lakeview mini golf restroom remodel is now completed and remodeling of the Lakeview lawnbowl restrooms is well underway. Contractors include the RCSC Skilled Trades Department and Interior Logic Flooring. (Cost $33,774)
Bell Center
- The Bell Wood & Metal shop expansion project is now completed and final inspections are underway. We are hopeful to have the certificate of occupancy by the 1st week of July. General Contractor was K.L.McIntyre Construction. (Cost – $540,288)
- Completion of the exterior painting at Bell Center is now completed. Contractor was Quality Painting. (Cost – $86,971)
- The complete renovation of the two Lawn Bowl Greens at Bell Center is now in full swing. The footings, backboards and the majority of the sidewalks have been installed. Currently the drainage system, growing medium and irrigation system are being installed inside the greens, with hopes to sprig the Bermuda grass by mid July. Contractors include: Ken McIntyre Construction, National Turf and Wood Bay Turf Technologies. (Cost – $484,308)
- The last (4) clay tile mansard roofs at Bell center will be replaced with new standing seam metal roofs. The contractor for this work is Starkweather Roofing. (Cost – $28,185)
Sundial Center / Riverview Pro
- The sign at hole #10 at Riverview Golf Course has been designed by the new sign company and is currently being painted. Contractor is Bootz and Duke Sign Company. (Cost – $7,495)
- The elevator at Sundial Center is currently scheduled to be upgraded. Some of the scheduled upgrades include: electrical control panel changes, new hydraulic pump, fire system upgrades, installation of sump pump and ladder in the bottom of the shaft, and dedicated mechanical equipment to maintain the elevator equipment room temperature. This project will commence during the summer of 2013 and last for approximately (4) weeks. Contractors are Otis Elevator and Custom Cooling. (Cost – $95,781)
- LED lighting will be installed in early July under the Sundial Bocce canopies on courts 1-8. Contractor is Accel Electric. (Cost – $7,601)
- A new metal standing seam roof has been installed on the Riverview Pro/Snack shop building. In addition, new metal fascia material was installed on the building, as some of the old fascia boards and roof underlayment plywood was rotted out and had to be replaced. The cart barn building is scheduled to be replaced in 2014. Contractor for this project is Starkweather Roofing. (Cost – $37,882)
- The Riverview parking lot received an asphalt overlay and new striping. Contractor was Swain Asphalt Corporation. (Cost – $57,249)
- Exterior painting of the Riverview Pro Shop and Golf Cart buildings is underway. The contractor for the project is Silverado Painting. (Cost – $5,345)
Marinette Center
- The Marinette building expansion project has received final approved by the Board of Directors. Drawings of future improvements and changes are on display at various centers, including Marinette, Bell, Sundial, Lakeview and Fairway.
Skilled Trades Department
- The RCSC skilled Trades department completed 85 work orders during May and the first two weeks of June 2013. This total does not include other routing work completed outside of the work order system.
I hope all of you have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July!