HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 10/6/2020 - Memorandum From Scott Phelps And Mike Calhoon Re: Overview Of Golf Course Irrigation Systems
Golf Administration
413 South Bryan Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.416.2265
970.221.6849 - fax
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Date: September 24, 2020
To: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, Senior Assistant City Manager
John Stokes, Community Services Area Director
From: Scott Phelps, Senior Parks Manager/Golf
Mike Calhoon, Parks Director
Re: Overview of Golf Course Irrigation Systems
Bottom Line Summary
After the September 8th City Council meeting, Darin requested information on the status of the three
golf course irrigation systems. The irrigation system at Collindale was replaced in 1999. The irrigation
system at Southridge was installed in 1983 and the system at City Park 9 was installed in 1975. Both the
Southridge and City Park 9 irrigation systems need to be replaced.
Enhancement offer 26.3 in the 2019-20 BFO appropriated $125,000 in funds for an irrigation
design architect to create designs, perform cost estimating, and do field work during
construction at both courses. To date, $34,000 of those funds have been expended.
Initial design work and cost estimates have been performed at both courses. Initial estimates
range from $4.95 million to $5.39 million for both courses. The design has not been value
engineered at this point.
The Golf Division is planning to fund construction for at least one, if not both, of the systems in
2022.
Background
Currently the two golf courses spend approximately $54,000 annually on irrigation repair
materials. Current technology and design are estimated to save between 25-30% of our current
irrigation water needs as well as repair needs. Inflation adds about 4% annually to new irrigation
system materials and installation. Irrigation systems installed using polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVC)
typically last 25-30 years (used primarily pre-2000). The large-scale introduction of High-Density
Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in the early 2000’s provides mostly maintenance free piping systems
that last almost 100 years. In addition to expense savings associated with repair, labor, and water
use, the installation of a modern irrigation system will significantly improve playing and aesthetic
conditions at the courses.
In 2019 the first of two capital bonds being utilized by the golf fund expired freeing up
approximately $200,000 annually. In August of 2021, the second of two bonds will expire also
freeing up approximately $200,000. Strategies are currently being considered to finance the
installation of the irrigation systems.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2AE7645E-E17A-4918-B769-5DE6FFD003C6
Oct. 1, 2020
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Darin Atteberry
FYI /sek