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SportsPlex Masonry Sealing - Phase 2
History
Guided by the 2022 Facilities Condition Assessment, the Public Works Department has completed a series of significant capital and maintenance improvements at SportsPlex to extend the facility’s useful life and enhance the user experience.
Between 2022 and 2025, major upgrades included replacement of the facility’s roofs and gutters, walking track flooring, and interior lighting. Locker rooms were renovated to improve functionality and comfort, and the security alarm system was replaced to enhance building safety. The climbing wall underwent a comprehensive full-service overhaul, soccer field netting was replaced, and extensive HVAC repairs and control joint caulking projects were completed to improve energy efficiency, building performance, and long-term structural integrity.
The next phase of exterior facility improvements at SportsPlex includes the continuation of sealing the concrete masonry unit (CMU) block that comprises the building’s exterior façade. Masonry sealing is a critical preventative maintenance measure that protects the structure’s integrity, appearance, and long-term value.
Although CMU block is a highly durable material, it is inherently porous and naturally absorbs moisture. Without proper sealing, water infiltration can lead to a range of costly and progressive issues, including efflorescence, cracking, freeze-thaw damage, deterioration of mortar joints, interior water intrusion, and potential impacts to insulation and wall assemblies. Over time, these conditions can compromise structural performance and significantly increase long-term repair costs.
Following completion of the SportsPlex Masonry Sealing - Phase 1 project in 2025, Midwest Mechanical Group, Inc. (“Midwest Mechanical”), a participating vendor in the Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing program (Contract #159053), submitted a proposal to seal an additional 7,545 square feet of exterior masonry. This represents approximate...
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