THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
June 21-22, 2022
15.0 AGENDA
ITEM 15 ISSUE: SOFTBALL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION – NC ACTION PROPOSED:
President Harroz recommends the Board of Regents: I. Approve an estimated total project budget of $42,000,000 for the Softball Facility Improvements and Expansion project;
and II. Authorize the University administration to contract and make payments not to exceed the cumulative amount of $34,750,000 for the construction of the Softball Facility Expansion & Improvements project.
BACKGROUND AND/OR RATIONALE: At its September 2010 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the selection of Populous, an architectural consultant, to update the master plan for softball improvements and expansion at its current facility and to provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for identified projects as they are incrementally implemented. At the June 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the revised schematic design phase plans and updated programming information for the New Softball Facility project, and authorized preparation of design development phase documents for the project.
At the October 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents ranked Timberlake Construction first among firms considered to provide at-risk construction management services for the project. The new facility will provide approximately 42,750 gross square feet of space to include locker room facilities, training facilities, sports medicine, recovery facilities, and other improvements as required for the team facilities and support spaces. Work also includes game day facilities, fan amenities, playing field, competition lighting, broadcast infrastructure, scoreboard, parking, and other site improvements as required by the functional and operational needs of the facility. The facility’s capacity is expected to reach approximately 3,000 patrons with the use of fixed seats and tiered berm seating. At the May 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the Campus Master Plan for Capital Improvements for the Norman Campus that identified the estimated total cost of the Softball Facility as $42,000,000. It is proposed that the Board of Regents authorizes the University administration to contract and make payments with a maximum cost not to exceed $34,750,000 for construction of the Softball Facility. Funds to cover the costs associated with the project have been identified, are available and budgeted from private donations, including a naming gift from the Love Family, and Athletics Department funds.
June 21-22, 2022
15.0 AGENDA
ITEM 15 ISSUE: SOFTBALL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION – NC ACTION PROPOSED:
President Harroz recommends the Board of Regents: I. Approve an estimated total project budget of $42,000,000 for the Softball Facility Improvements and Expansion project;
and II. Authorize the University administration to contract and make payments not to exceed the cumulative amount of $34,750,000 for the construction of the Softball Facility Expansion & Improvements project.
BACKGROUND AND/OR RATIONALE: At its September 2010 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the selection of Populous, an architectural consultant, to update the master plan for softball improvements and expansion at its current facility and to provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for identified projects as they are incrementally implemented. At the June 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the revised schematic design phase plans and updated programming information for the New Softball Facility project, and authorized preparation of design development phase documents for the project.
At the October 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents ranked Timberlake Construction first among firms considered to provide at-risk construction management services for the project. The new facility will provide approximately 42,750 gross square feet of space to include locker room facilities, training facilities, sports medicine, recovery facilities, and other improvements as required for the team facilities and support spaces. Work also includes game day facilities, fan amenities, playing field, competition lighting, broadcast infrastructure, scoreboard, parking, and other site improvements as required by the functional and operational needs of the facility. The facility’s capacity is expected to reach approximately 3,000 patrons with the use of fixed seats and tiered berm seating. At the May 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the Campus Master Plan for Capital Improvements for the Norman Campus that identified the estimated total cost of the Softball Facility as $42,000,000. It is proposed that the Board of Regents authorizes the University administration to contract and make payments with a maximum cost not to exceed $34,750,000 for construction of the Softball Facility. Funds to cover the costs associated with the project have been identified, are available and budgeted from private donations, including a naming gift from the Love Family, and Athletics Department funds.
