The Pasco County Commission has approved a contract with Trias for slightly more than $15.2 million for phase two of the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus, in Wesley Chapel.
The specific not-to-exceed amount of the contract is for $15,211,150.
The county board voted 4-0 to approve the contract.
During a previous commission meeting, the board approved pursuing a loan for $12 million to cover costs associated with the project. The loan is expected to be repaid with Tourist Development Tax revenues, since the sports complex plays a key role in the county’s tourism efforts. There is a possibility that the county will find another source of funding, but for now, the board is proceeding with the contract to allow it to proceed on a project that’s already about three years overdue, according to previous board discussions.
The planned improvements include:
- Five multipurpose sports fields, with lighting (plus lighting at two existing fields)
- Parking for the area
- A concession stand with restrooms
- Three pavilions
- A multi-use trail
- A parking area for the pavilions, concession stand and trail
- A roadway loop to take teams to the multipurpose fields
- Stormwater ponds
- Additional landscaping
Here’s how those costs break down:
- Exterior improvements, including fill, curbs, fencing, parking, roads: $6.6 million
- Building (three pavilions, one multipurpose restroom/concession): $1.7 million
- Fields (turf surface, under-draining, root zoning): $4.6 million
- Electrical (lighting, street lighting): $1.3 million
- Landscaping and irrigation: $450,000
- Contingency: $250,000
Construction is expected to begin this fall with completion expected in fall 2024, according to documents in the county board’s Sept. 5 agenda packet.
Published September 13, 2023
