BA Athletic Complex Renovation Building Committee Applications
The Town of Colchester is seeking qualified applicants for the Bacon Academy Athletic Complex Renovation Building Committee. The committee will include five to seven members.
Applicant must submit a completed application form to the First Selectman's Office and be interviewed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee was authorized to be formed by Special Town Meeting on January 30, 2025. It's charge is as follows:
The Committee shall obtain professional design documents and estimates for a project utilizing the final recommendations of the Recreation Needs and Coordination Committee, as presented to the Board of Selectmen in January 2025.
Said project shall include:
- Renovation of the Bacon Academy athletic complex including artificial turf fields at the stadium, multipurpose/baseball fields; renovation of the Bacon softball field to support natural turf
- Drainage improvements to the BA athletic complex
- Lighting improvements to the BA athletic complex
- Accessibility improvements as necessary to the BA athletic complex
Said project may include:
- Replacement and/or removal of tennis courts at Bacon Academy and RecPlex
- Any other elements identified in the Recreation Needs Committee January 2025 report
The Committee shall work with a professional architect and/or estimator to prepare a scope of elements and associated pricing. In collaboration with the Board of Selectmen, the Committee shall be responsible for bringing forward a final scope for an anticipated public referendum and for management of the project following a successful referendum.