[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

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.

[mraines]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Then THEY can pay for a shelter for THEIR equipment.

Who is this contractor? I've been wondering why we have to pay to shelter his equipment. Why isn't he paying for this?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by mraines

Who is this contractor? I've been wondering why we have to pay to shelter his equipment. Why isn't he paying for this?

All other locations have shelters for contractor equipment.

A contractor will not put up a $1mil facility on an annual contract.

[Maker]

A few years ago my best friend had a 40x60 metal building put up, with concrete floor, office area, bathroom, lighting, storage, fully insulated with HVAC... for $225k total.

We are getting hosed here.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Maker

A few years ago my best friend had a 40x60 metal building put up, with concrete floor, office area, bathroom, lighting, storage, fully insulated with HVAC... for $225k total.

We are getting hosed here.

1.7 million seems awfully high. Interested in why so much

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Maker

A few years ago my best friend had a 40x60 metal building put up, with concrete floor, office area, bathroom, lighting, storage, fully insulated with HVAC... for $225k total.

We are getting hosed here.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

1.7 million seems awfully high. Interested in why so much

Because it's most likely not "just" a simple storage shed, with a bathroom and HVAC...

They will have to install fuel tanks (which aren't cheap), upgraded electric, water, fire suppression, and all other things needed to help maintain the vehicles.

If they're installing fuel tanks, that a whole other can-o-worms, with special permits, environmental concerns, etc...

And like was mentioned before, no contractor will pay for those things based on a year to year contract...

Until anyone knows exactly what is being built, all speculation that "we're getting ripped off" is pure folly...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Because it's most likely not "just" a simple storage shed, with a bathroom and HVAC...

They will have to install fuel tanks (which aren't cheap), upgraded electric, water, fire suppression, and all other things needed to help maintain the vehicles.

If they're installing fuel tanks, that a whole other can-o-worms, with special permits, environmental concerns, etc...

And lie was mentioned before, no contractor will pay for those things based on a year to year contract...

Until anyone knows exactly what is being built, all speculation that "we're getting ripped off" is pure folly...

A little folly goes a long way

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Until anyone knows exactly what is being built, all speculation that "we're getting ripped off" is pure folly...

[Normal]

The equipment alone can’t even be valued at 100,000. 1.7 million is way overboard. What is shown would fit in my 3 car garage for crying out loud.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Normal

The equipment alone can’t even be valued at 100,000. 1.7 million is way overboard. What is shown would fit in my 3 car garage for crying out loud.

Stop crying until you understand where they sharpen the blades, where maint is performed, where the office is, where the break room is, where the cleaning pit is, etc., etc., etc.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Stop crying until you understand where they sharpen the blades, where maint is performed, where the office is, where the break room is, where the cleaning pit is, etc., etc., etc.

Shouldn’t the contractor take care of his people and equipment? After all, everything has been good for the past 15 years.

[HoosierPa]

I can only assume that everyone posting here who seems so concerned will be attending future CDD meetings to ask questions of your CDD Supervisors.

If not, you are wasting your time posting here.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Normal

Shouldn’t the contractor take care of his people and equipment? After all, everything has been good for the past 15 years.

"you" pay for it one way or another

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by HoosierPa

If not, you are wasting your time posting here.

Bingo.

[jmpalladino]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

sounds like they are going to spend 1.7 mill to build a maintenance shed for the contractors equipment. at mira masa ex golf course. heck, they cant even maintain grass and they need a 1.7 millon shed. take the 1.7 mill and put in on the golf course.

The best part is that the District has already pulled the permit to build with Lady Lake and the ACC has not approved the project. Time to get better oversight of the management of the District. If this was a business the District Manager would be fired as the Board has not approved this action. Time for The District Manager to go......