3 companies in running to build $1M fieldhouse at West Chester park

Construction on the new $1 million UC Health West Chester Hospital Fieldhouse project at Voice of America MetroPark could begin in May and be completed by November, according to MetroParks of Butler County officials. This is a digital illustration of what the complex might look like. CONTRIBUTED

Construction on the new $1 million UC Health West Chester Hospital Fieldhouse project at Voice of America MetroPark could begin in May and be completed by November, according to MetroParks of Butler County officials. This is a digital illustration of what the complex might look like. CONTRIBUTED
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By Ed Richter
March 6, 2017
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The new $1 million UC Health West Chester Hospital Fieldhouse project at Voice of America MetroPark could get final approval later this month.

Officials at MetroParks of Butler County are reviewing and scoring proposals from three companies who made their submission in late February. Megen Construction, Conger Construction, and Turnbull-Wahlert Construction were the three companies from the original eight companies that responded to the original request for qualifications, according to Kelly Barkley, MetroParks’ senior manager of community relations.

Barkley said MetroParks anticipates awarding a contract to one of the firms at the March 21 Board of Park Commissioners meeting.

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Details about the proposals would not be available until the contract is negotiated and awarded, she said.

“It provides MetroParks the ability to be innovative in the inclusion of design elements throughout the process until the contract is awarded and allows for further negotiation with all three companies prior to that time,” Barkley said. “MetroParks will be working with the contractors in a continuous effort to look for additional ways to minimize cost and responsibly leverage available resources.”

She said the expectation is that construction would begin around May 1 and wrap up around Nov. 1.

The new fieldhouse will feature restrooms, a concession area, a storage area for equipment, and trainer’s rooms.

West Chester Hospital has committed to contribute the capital dollars as well as other services.

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