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4 39 MARRETT ROAD, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02421 restrictions, access, permitting and oversight, safety management (inspection, how to inspect, industry standards), staffing, and sustainability plan. These questions are similar to the ones asked at the Committee meeting in November and during previous presentations by the proponents. While bike pump tracks are a rising trend, they are a regional draw and if the Town was to build one, it is likely that a different site would be selected so all features could be included. By comparison, the bike track that is being built in Arlington is approximately ten times larger than what is being proposed. At the conclusion of the discussion, Claire Sheth made the following motion: “The Recreation Committee will draft a memo (written by Vice Chair Christian Boutwell) outlining the remaining questions and concerns, the answers which will help inform the Committee’s decision on the potential transfer of land that abuts Kinneens Park for the potential use of a bike pump track to the Town. The memo will be sent to the Select Board and the bike pump track proponents prior to the January 9th Select Board meeting.” Lisa O’Brien seconded the motion. The Recreation Committee voted 5-0 to approve this motion. 8. Hard Court Resurfacing Final Design – Center Recreation Meg Buczynski from Activitas gave a presentation on the final design for the Gallagher/Farias Courts reconstruction project and the presentation slides are attached to the meeting minutes. In terms of the project schedule, Ms. Buczynski reported that the 100% construction documents are in the process of being finalized. The project will go out to bid on Thursday, January 12th and the bid opening will take place in early February. Construction is tentatively scheduled to take place from late June through November 2023 with surfacing being completed before the temperature gets too cold. It is anticipated that the renovation project at the Center restrooms/maintenance building will be completed before the court project begins. Ms. Buczynski reminded the Committee that the Gallagher Courts are currently failing and are 20 years old, which is a good length for asphalt. If not addressed, the cracks will continue and get longer. The Farias Basketball Courts are over 10 years old. This project will be replacement-in-kind with no expansion of the courts. The Tennis/Pickleball Working Group (TPWG) is looking at ways to provide equitable opportunities for tennis and pickleball throughout Town while being respectful of noise and abutters and will come up with criteria to assist in the decision-making process. Firefly Sports Testing completed onsite testing at the complex earlier this year and those results are included in the presentation slides. Ms. Buczynski then reviewed the updated site plan. The scope for the base bid at the Gallagher Courts includes post tension concrete, which has a 25-year warranty, at five banks of courts, asphalt at the backboard areas, new fencing (which will be extended at the backboard area), new athletic equipment, two new concrete backboards, and noise dampening panels at two sets of courts. The bid alternates include a shade structure, site benches, new storage shed, 10’ netting above the 10’ fence at the backboard area, and a 10’ fence along the side of the backboard area with sound dampening panels. The panels and windscreens would need to be taken down before the winter each year. The scope for the base bid at the Farias Basketball Courts includes post tension concrete courts, new athletic equipment, and team benches. The bid alternates include 15’ ball netting, water bottle filling station, and a deduct for asphalt construction. Construction access will be off of Park Drive for the Gallagher Courts and by the Town Pool parking lot for the Farias Basketball Courts. The project budget is $2.5 million and Ms. Buczynski reviewed the figures for the base bid, alternates, and the asphalt alternate deduct. At this point, members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask questions and make comments. Christian Boutwell asked about the asphalt deduct and Ms. Buczynski explained that alternates must be accepted on their priority, in other words, how they are listed in the bid documents. Renen Bassik expressed his concerns about the budget being line-to-line and questioned whether contingency was high enough and given the circumstances, if the understanding of the current bidding market was accurate. Mr. Bassik expressed his support for