Does West Seattle Stadium really require $4 million in renovations?

The RFP draft and related documents are incredibly vague. Here are some questions that have floated through my head as I ponder this issue:

It is, however, an aging facility with many structural and support systems nearing the end of their useful life.

- How was this determined? When is it estimated that each specific structure within the stadium will expire?

The north stand and its bleachers, locker rooms, restrooms, fire sprinkler system, the existing field and other structures are currently non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other building codes and require major upgrades and renovation.

- This is only a partially true statement. The implication here is that none of the facility is non-ADA compliant. We already know that at least some of the bathrooms in the facility ARE ADA compliant, it says so on the Parks website!

- How many bathrooms in the facility are ADA compliant and how many are not?

- How can a grass football field be non-ADA compliant? Can you name any code that the field fails to meet?

- What “other structures” do not meet ADA or other codes? What codes do they fail to meet?

- Is the south stand and its restrooms ADA compliant?

- Have there been any complaints by any member of the public or organization about lack of ADA compliance? Have there been any lawsuits filed? Have any lawsuits been threatened to be filed?

- What “other building codes” are not up to date? What is the consequence of failing to meet those codes? Is there a specific deadline they have to be met by?

a. North Grandstand:
• New Bleachers with a capacity seating that will include seating
that is ADA accessible.

- What does “a capacity seating” mean? How much of the seating needs to be ADA accessible?

• Locker Room. Upgrade, including new HVAC.

- What specifically needs to be upgraded? Does the current HVAC fail to meet any codes? Why does it need to be upgraded?

• Bathroom Fixtures. Renovate fixtures.

- Do the current bathroom fixtures fail to meet any codes?

• Fire Suppression/ Sprinkler. Renovate to current Fire Code
requirements.

- When was the last time the fire code was updated? How long have the current sprinklers been out of compliance with the fire code?

• Press Box. Replace flooring.

- Why does the flooring need to be replaced?

• Painting. Scrape, caulk, seal and paint exterior surfaces.

- Why do the exterior surfaces need work?

• Concession Building. Complete proposed restrooms.

- Is this necessary to meet any codes?

b. South Bleachers.

- What about the south bleachers needs work?

c. Improving Overall Circulation And Layout.
• Better access is needed between main track area and west area.
• Better circulation for all activities.
• Perimeter Fence. Replace.

- When was the last time the perimeter fence was replaced? What are the current flaws with the existing perimeter fence?

d. Playing Field. Turf replacement.

- Does this mean replacing the grass field with an artificial surface? If the infield will remain a natural grass surface, when is it due for major repairs or renovation?

- Is the cost of replacing a grass infield with an artificial surface included in the $4 million estimate?