(Dec. 22, 2016) Since the new board came together in August and newly elected Director Brett Hill took over as interim general manager shortly thereafter, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors has moved quickly on a number of projects.
The OPA website was amended to reflect that, keeping homeowners abreast of several ongoing efforts.
According to the site, that includes the Manklin Meadows playground, where the entire structure is being replaced. Six proposals were submitted by four companies, and those bids are being evaluated by the parks and recreations committee, which will make a recommendation to the board of directors. No timeline for that was provided.
With a budget of $377,417, bridges on Clubhouse Drive and Ocean Parkway are being repaired. Salisbury-based Murtech Inc. has finished maintenance on the Clubhouse Drive bridge and has begun replacing the sidewalk and railing. Work on the under-structure of the Ocean Parkway bridge has also begun.
Both bridges are scheduled to be finished by Feb. 1. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane along Clubhouse Drive, near the country club.
At the country club, Peninsula Roofing Company is working to repair the roof and has a target completion date of Jan. 1. The board also recently approved funding to replace the heating and air conditioning system with several small split-level units, and additional money was allocated to renovate the Tern Grill and kitchen on the first floor, as well as the first-flood bathrooms and locker rooms, to be completed this fiscal year.
Another $417,000 was approved as a budget concept to renovate the second floor during the next fiscal year, adding meeting spaces and expanding the Tern Grill and kitchen there.
A new playground was installed at Huntington Park, and contractors have begun converting the softball field there to a multipurpose area to be used for soccer and lacrosse. An irrigation system will be installed and final seeding of the field is due in spring.
Construction on a standalone bathroom at White Horse Park started in September and Beach Construction Inc. is putting the final touches on the building. The 19-by-25-foot structure has an estimated cost of $103,961, about $40,000 less than what was budgeted. Completion date is listed as Jan. 1.
At the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, two tennis courts are being converted for use as eight permanent pickleball courts. A preconstruction meeting was held on Dec. 15. Bids are due in January, with a contract to be awarded on Feb. 1 and an estimated completion date of April 1.
The site also mentioned plans are underway to renovate the bathrooms at the Beach Club, although specific information was sparse. The project is listed for completion “before next season.”
There are no other current projects listed and no entries for additional requests for proposal.
Ocean Pines Marketing Director Denise Sawyer said the entire list was updated this week. For more information, visit www.oceanpines.org/projects.
The OPA website was amended to reflect that, keeping homeowners abreast of several ongoing efforts.
According to the site, that includes the Manklin Meadows playground, where the entire structure is being replaced. Six proposals were submitted by four companies, and those bids are being evaluated by the parks and recreations committee, which will make a recommendation to the board of directors. No timeline for that was provided.
With a budget of $377,417, bridges on Clubhouse Drive and Ocean Parkway are being repaired. Salisbury-based Murtech Inc. has finished maintenance on the Clubhouse Drive bridge and has begun replacing the sidewalk and railing. Work on the under-structure of the Ocean Parkway bridge has also begun.
Both bridges are scheduled to be finished by Feb. 1. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane along Clubhouse Drive, near the country club.
At the country club, Peninsula Roofing Company is working to repair the roof and has a target completion date of Jan. 1. The board also recently approved funding to replace the heating and air conditioning system with several small split-level units, and additional money was allocated to renovate the Tern Grill and kitchen on the first floor, as well as the first-flood bathrooms and locker rooms, to be completed this fiscal year.
Another $417,000 was approved as a budget concept to renovate the second floor during the next fiscal year, adding meeting spaces and expanding the Tern Grill and kitchen there.
A new playground was installed at Huntington Park, and contractors have begun converting the softball field there to a multipurpose area to be used for soccer and lacrosse. An irrigation system will be installed and final seeding of the field is due in spring.
Construction on a standalone bathroom at White Horse Park started in September and Beach Construction Inc. is putting the final touches on the building. The 19-by-25-foot structure has an estimated cost of $103,961, about $40,000 less than what was budgeted. Completion date is listed as Jan. 1.
At the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, two tennis courts are being converted for use as eight permanent pickleball courts. A preconstruction meeting was held on Dec. 15. Bids are due in January, with a contract to be awarded on Feb. 1 and an estimated completion date of April 1.
The site also mentioned plans are underway to renovate the bathrooms at the Beach Club, although specific information was sparse. The project is listed for completion “before next season.”
There are no other current projects listed and no entries for additional requests for proposal.
Ocean Pines Marketing Director Denise Sawyer said the entire list was updated this week. For more information, visit www.oceanpines.org/projects.