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Old 05-27-2024, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki View Post
Bill should be able to confirm, but a maintenance building isn’t just a shell to store mowers

Doesn’t it need a place to clean equipment, sharpen blades, change oil, fuel mowers, etc.
How many holes will the facility serve?

This is from a GM job description for a club in the northeast. It’s a premier club, but only 18 holes.
“In April 2012 the Club completed and moved equipment into their new, $3.5M, state of the art, Greens and Grounds Maintenance Facility.”
Likely some of that will be in the cost.

The new facility will serve an older course. Does that mean it is a replacement for an existing facility or did they just realize after all this time that they need a maintenance facility? If it is a replacement then some of the cost might be in the removal of the existing structure.

It is also possible that the District doesn't always get a competitive price. Sure, the best price available from the preferred providers, but the best price overall?

It will be interesting to see the proposal.
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