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0 Potential Artificial Surfacing Project Smith Middle School and Community Soccer Fields INFORMATION SHEET • The two subject fields are on UNC property leased to CHCCS. • An MOU between CHCCS, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County stipulates, among other things: CHCCS is responsible for maintenance of both fields. Carrboro manages the playing schedule for the "community" field 3b, and CHCCS manages the schedule for field 3a. • Orange County installed athletic field lighting on both fields in 2005. • The lights have allowed extended play, but field conditions have deteriorated. • Soccer leaders, Town and County Board members expressed interestrn artificial surfaces for these fields. • The County Manager has directed staff to explore the feasibility of this project. • Both CHCCS and Carrboro would like to see the project proceed. • Neither have funds to contribute • Orange County has rio funding identified for this project • Amendments to the MOU would have to be made. • Initial meetings with Carrboro Planning have been positive with regard to permitting. • Soccer groups have proposed to contribute to the project. Available funds up to $600,000 have been offered. • Two contractors have provided information and price estimates at ~$8-8.50/sf. • The two- field area is about 201,450 sf (one field is 100,725 sf) • The price estimate for both fields together is approximately $1,624,400, or for one field - $856,000 • Most of the products, carry an 8-year warranty. • The estimated prices do not include design, engineering, permits or environmental studies of any kind. • The project would take three months from the notice to proceed until completion. • If the County were to approve this project, the earliest opportunity for construction to take place would likely be during the winter of 2008-2009.