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Impact if Not Completed: The regular replacement of the synthetic turf system of the fields at Lincoln Park is simply an ongoing maintenance issue that must occur approximately every 10 years to maintain the safety and playability of the fields. If the synthetic turf system is not replaced at its end -of -life, the field will not meet safety standards and will ultimately have to be closed. The deferral of the turf replacement at Lincoln Field #1 by a year will push the replacement schedule for the other two fields back by a year and would result in at least one year, and possibly two years, during which a field at Lincoln would be offline concurrent with disrupted usage of fields at Center Recreation Complex. Such concurrent field losses would have major repercussions for the many field users in Lexington. The installation of athletic lighting at Lincoln Field #1 is necessary to optimize the usage of the existing field space in Lexington and to begin to reduce the deficit between desired and available field usage. Failure to install lighting at Lincoln Field #1 will mean at best that we will continue to be unable to support the recreational needs of the community and at worst will face significant further reduction in field availability for the several years of a LHS building project. Timeframe: FY2024: synthetic turf system replacement and athletic lighting installation at Lincoln Field #1 and athletic lighting installation at Lincoln #3 (est. $3,391,500) FY2025: synthetic turf system replacement at Lincoln Field #2 (est. $1,484,000) FY2026: synthetic turf system replacement at Lincoln Field #3 (est. $1,544,100) Replacement Frequency: 10 years Basis for Cost Projections: Cost projections are based on similar past projects and information provided by vendors and architects in September 2022. The synthetic turf, pad, and infill are not part of the CPA request. All cost estimates are provided in then - year dollars (FY2024 request in FY2024 dollars, FY2025 request in FY2025 dollars, and FY2026 request in FY2026 dollars). Stakeholders: Residents, Abutting Residents, Recreation & Community Programs, Recreation Committee, Lexington High School Physical Education Program, Lexington High School Athletics, numerous community users including Lexington United Soccer Club (LUSC) and Lexington Youth Lacrosse (LYL). Operating Budget Impact: DPW staff hours, equipment, and materials costs should decrease with improved field conditions that will require routine maintenance and not emergency repairs. Funding Source: Cash Capital, Bonding, CPA, Prior Authorizations: Town Meeting Description Authorized 2013/81-1 Lincoln Park Field Improvements $ 565,000 2014/8H Lincoln Park Field Improvements $ 620,000 $ Expended Encumbered Remaining Returned 564,999 $ — $ — $ 1 616,521 $ — $ — $ 3,479 2015/8M Lincoln Park Field Improvements $ 650,000 $ 649,968 $ — $ — $ 32 Totals $ 1,835,000 $ 1,831,488 $ — $ — $ 3,512 Recreation - Page 13 Printed October 10, 2022