College Station City Council Awards Multimillion Dollar Construction Contract For Bachmann Park

Following the recent city council meeting, the city of College Station approved a planning project scheduled to commence immediately after Labor Day. The project involves the demolition and replacement of two existing concession and restroom buildings at Bachmann Park. The city’s capital projects director, Jennifer Cain, presented the almost $7 million contract at the meeting, which is about $400,000 over budget.

What The Bachmann Park Renovation Involves

This construction project involves incorporating numerous enhancements to the park facilities. The new building, set to service four little league fields, will receive more restroom stalls, a dedicated family restroom, drinking fountains, storage rooms, and an official’s room. The fields are also scheduled to get new dugouts and bleachers with covered seating. The capital projects plan also includes the construction of a new building to serve the senior league baseball and soccer fields, featuring large restrooms, storage rooms, drinking fountains, new bleachers, and added shade.

The elaborate project was approved by voters in a bond election held back in November 2022. The contract awarding was executed just nine days after the commemoration of constable Brian Bachmann’s murder. Bachmann was once a former coach, safety officer, and board member, affiliations that have endeared him significantly to the College Station Little League.

Funding, Contingency Measures, & Extra Costs

Jennifer Cain outlined that the project would entail $750,000 in contingency expenses, even noting that the total cost will exceed the budget by $400,000. However, Cain refrained from delving into specific financial details, only confirming that a portion of the construction costs will be covered under municipal bonds previously authorized by the city council.

More Changes In The Community

College Station’s more significant changes are not limited to park renovations, with discussions of Comcast’s entrance into the Bryan/College Station market brought up at the city council meeting. Furthermore, there was a decision at the recent Brazos County commission meeting to approve Comcast installing more than three miles of fiberoptic cable along I&GN Road and Greens Prairie Trail. This expansion of Comcast’s facilities is seen as an anticipated development set to bolster the cities’ connectivity and digital infrastructure.

Conclusion

The City of College Station seems to be in an era of resurgence, with improvements being made across various sectors. From the upcoming enhancements to Bachmann Park, hoping to increase the residents’ quality of life, to the expansion of digital infrastructure, the city appears to be making strides toward overall progress and development.