Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to replace turf at schools, stadium

Synthetic turf fields at Colleyville Heritage High School, Cross Timbers Middle School and Mustang Panther Stadium will be replaced and upgraded, according to documents from Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.

The school board voted unanimously to approve Hellas Construction as the general contractor for the turf replacement projects at a Feb. 28 school board meeting.

The total proposed budget for all of the fields is just over $2.5 million with around $750,000 going to the Colleyville Heritage field, just over $650,00 going to the Cross Timbers field and almost $2 million to Mustang Panther stadium, according to district documents.

Chief Operations Officer Paula Barbaroux presented information about the selected turf product to the board of trustees, where members were able to feel a sample.

Barbaroux said the new turf will be an upgrade from turfs presently on any of the district's fields as technology has advanced since they were installed or replaced last.

A landscaping architect was consulted and educated the project’s committee on suitable products, and coaches from the district visited and tested the products at neighboring fields, Barbaroux said.

The turf’s drainage abilities, shock pad and infill were all considered in the final recommendation, according to district documents. Hellas offers an eight-year warranty on the fields, which Barbaroux said is about the typical lifespan of the district’s fields.

The project’s completion date is July 4, Barbaroux said.