South Kitsap School District

High School Stadium ProjectJune-August 2015

Tom O’BrienFacilities DirectorMay 19, 2015

"The strength of the pack is the wolf......and the strength of the wolf is the pack." 

Project Scope

Synthetic Turf Field Installation• Soccer• Football• Track and Field Events• Band• Physical Education Program• Community Use

Project Scope

400 Meter Running Track Restoration• Track• “D” Area Apron• Long and Triple Jump• High Jump and Pole Vault

Project Approach

• Fast Track• Line Item Pricing Using a National

Buying Cooperative (NJPA – National Joint Powers Alliance)• Design/Build Project Strategy

Project Team

Owner: South Kitsap School DistrictContract: National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA)Design Engineer: AHBL Tacoma, WAGeneral Contractor: Hellas Construction, Austin, TX

Hellas Business ModelVertical Integration Leading to Total Project Control• Fiber Manufacturing in Alabama• Turf Manufacturing in Georgia• Coating Manufacturing in Texas• Project Sales and Design all in-house• Construction using Hellas crews

Project Priorities

• Safety

• Field Performance and Playability

• Sustainability

• New exclusive formulas• Sustainable manufacturing

process• Non petroleum based

products• No solvents, heavy metals,

mercury or other toxic materials

EPIQ S-200 Track Resurfacing

Monofilament fibers in two different shapes and colors. This provides:

• Temperature reduction• Superior traction• Minimal infill splashing• Increased longevity• System stability• Excellent light deflection

Matrix Turf Fiber

• Permanently paved in place• 30 years of safety• Retains shock absorption

over the years• Flexible & Resilient• Improved Drainage• Truer Planarity• Recycled Materials

Cushdrain

• 100% organic coconut fibers and cork• 100% recycled materials• Cooler infill alternative• Attracts and retains ambient moisture • 40º F cooler than that of traditional

crumb rubber infill systems

Why Geo-Plus for South Kitsap?SAFETY

Excellent GMAX• Fewer Head Injuries/Concussions• Better Than Natural Turf and Most Rubber

FieldsBetter Foot Stability Than Crumb Rubber• Rivals Natural Turf in this Safety Category• Reduces ACL Injuries, High Ankle Sprains

and Turf Toe

• 100% Organic, Natural Producto Odor Freeo Recyclable

• Prevents Environmental Damage caused by leaching into water runoff

• Allows SKSD to sidestep the Crumb Rubber “Issue”

Why Geo-Plus for South Kitsap?SUSTAINABILITY

• Flour Bluff ISD in Corpus Christi, TX ecstatic about field performance

• FIFA-2 Certification for sister fields in NE and CA• Provides the first ever all weather, year round

playing venue in South Kitsap• Will reduce “stress” caused by overuse on our

natural turf playing surfaces.

Why Geo-Plus for South Kitsap?PLAYABILITY

Project Cost

Field: $1,275,157

Track: $ 137,350

WSST: $ 122,888

Total: $1,535,395

Project Partners are the Key to our success

Opportunity presents itself as a door to a new level of success. One can knock and knock and never get past the obstacle. Only with the proper key can we open the door to new opportunities. Our community partners have been that key, taking us to places we never thought possible.

Thank you for opening the door!"The strength of the pack is the wolf......and the strength of the wolf is the pack." 

Project PartnersOur partners made this project possible.

South Kitsap School District thanks Kitsap Bank and the Macomber family.

Macomber Family- Wayne, Ted, Debbie, Jody, (Jenny) Adele

Helen Langer Smith

Vice-Chairman of the Board

South Kitsap High School Class of 1946

Steve Politakis

Chief Executive Officer

Tony GeorgePresident &

Chief Operating Officer

Kitsap County BankEstablished in 1908 at the corner of Bay and Frederick Streets in Port Orchard.

Now 20 locations in six counties and nearly $1 billion in assets, Kitsap Bank employs over 250 people—including many South Kitsap Alum!

Macomber FamilyDale was a member of the track team while at South Kitsap High School, lettering all four years.

Macomber FamilyIt means so much to know that we can help fuel this passion in future generations of South Kitsap Students.

Project TimelineMay 15 Engineering Design Completed

May 19 School Board Presentation

June 3 Purchase Order/Notice to Proceed

June 15 Construction Start Date

July 15 Subsurface/Drain System Complete

July 31 E-layer and Track Complete/Turf Installation Begins

Aug 31 Substantial Completion

Sept 4 First Home Varsity Football Game

Kitsap Bank Stadiumopening September, 2015