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Public-Private Projects Initiative
to Develop Soccer Fields

 County Executive Statement

Montgomery County is home to over 25,000 youth and adults participating in soccer activities. Due to limited soccer facilities, particularly in the down county region, there is a need for properly built and maintained fields that can operate year round. Park and Planning's 2005 Park Recreation Open Space Plan references the need for 88 additional multipurpose and use rectangular fields for soccer/Football/Lacross.  See pages 4-6 of the Executive Summary link below. 
2005 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan - A Parks Recreation Open Space Plan for Montgomery County, Maryland

To satisfy this need, the County, working through competitively awarded public-private contracts with operators, intends to install and operate soccer field sites in the down county region.

 




 DGS Public Process for Projects (Standard vs. This Initiative)

In keeping with the County Executive’s commitment to transparent and accountable government, the Department of General Services is committed to routinely engaging residents and other interested parties in the development of County projects. This process includes community meetings and public input processes by which we can be best informed about issues of concern regarding design, operation and maintenance of facilities. The County is seeking community input drafting the RFP scope and selection criteria for the non-profit operator, who will develop and maintain the soccer fields.


  Community Soccer Field Projects

1. Potomac Community Recreation Center
2. Edison Park

 




  Potomac Community Recreation Center Soccer Fields
  (11315 Falls Road, Potomac, Maryland, 20854)



  Project Description:

The Potomac Community Recreation Center Soccer Field project consists of reconfiguration and demolition of existing baseball/multipurpose fields and hockey rink. The project will consist of private development, maintenance and operation of a soccer field. The developer, under terms and conditions of a County lease, will be responsible to plan, design, construct, maintain and operate the field in accordance with local, state, and federal building and zoning codes and regulations. At least one onsite backstop is to be provided to the County for the use of other games such as baseball, softball, and kickball




  Community Activities:

• October 2010 – Down County Advisory Board Meeting briefing was provided by Mr. Gabriel Albornoz, Director of Recreation Department, and Mr. David Dise, Director of Department of General Services

• November 2010 - briefing and community input of RFP contents was discussed by Mr. Gabriel Albornoz, Director of Recreation Department

• April , 2011 – Public Meeting.at Potomac Elementary School. The County project management team.

  Project Status:

RFP was issued on December 13, 2010. Proposal(s) sublimated on February 14, 2011 are being reviewed. Next step is for CAO to review and authorize negotiation to proceed with selected Applicant. 



 



   Edison Park Drive Soccer Fields



  Project Description:

The Edison Park Drive Soccer Fields project consists of grading and development of existing fields into soccer/multi-purpose fields. The project will consist of private development, maintenance and operation of soccer fields.  Development of the project will include design and construction of soccer fields, Stormwater Management, and other requirements. The Applicant shall furnish and maintain accessible portable high standard trailer-type restrooms (no Porta-John). The developer, under terms and conditions of County lease, will be responsible to plan, design, construct, maintain and operate the fields in accordance to local, state, and federal building and zoning codes and regulations. The County will consider development plans.  Any improvement plans must be approved by the private property owner.




    Project Status:

Pending negotiation with land owner

Division of Building Design and Construction - Department of General Services
11th Floor, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville MD 20850

 

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