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Ballfield Improvement Project
The El Dorado City Commission approved the Ballpark Improvement Plan in December 2022, which includes upgrades at Central Fields, East Park Fields and McDonald Stadium.
Start Date: December 2022
Completion Date: 2024
Total Estimated Cost: $2.062 Million
December 2022 - City Commission approves use of Excess Sales Tax Dollars to fund a four-year ballpark improvement project
Spring 2023 - Request for bids for McDonald Stadium fence project
April 2023 - Request for proposal for Central and East Park Concession and restroom facilities
May 2023 - Concession and restroom project awarded to Conco Construction
June 2023 - Request for proposal for McDonald Stadium turf project
- McDonald Stadium outfield fence project awarded to Champion Wall Systems and Kansas Fencing
July 2023 - McDonald Stadium turf project awarded to Hellas Construction to replace infield turf
- Central and East park concession/restroom facilities in design process
August 2023 - Work begins at McDonald Stadium to replace turf
- McDonald Stadium fence in design process
- Construction begins on Central and East concession/restroom facilities
October 2023 - Anticipated construction of Hamblin Field fence replacement and bullpen addition
- Anticipated completion of McDonald Stadium turf
- Anticipated construction of McDonald Stadium fence
November 2023 - Anticipated completion of McDonald Stadium fence
December 2023 - Anticipated delivery of McDonald Stadium, East and Central scoreboard
- Anticipated completion of East Park concession/restroom facilities
January 2024 - Anticipated completion of Central Park concession/restroom facilities
February 2024 - Anticipated installation of McDonald Stadium scoreboard
Spring 2024 - Anticipated installation of Central and East scoreboards
- Anticipated completion of Hamblin Field fence replacement and bullpen addition
Fall/Winter 2024 (estimated timeframe) - At Central and East ballfields - backstops, shade structures, Orndorff bleacher pad and Central Park irrigation; at McDonald Stadium - facade updating, bleacher benches, building improvements, backstop
McDonald Stadium Project Expenses
Estimated Total $906,000
Estimated Actual
- Turf and Mound Replacement - $315,000 $335,500
- Outfield Fence - $200,000 $179,054
- Facade Updating - $150,000
- Bleacher Benches - $100,000
- Other Building Improvements - $96,000
- Scoreboard and Backstop - $45,000
Central Park Ballfield Project Expenses
Estimated Total $610,000
Estimated Actual
- Concession/Restroom Facility - $300,000 $299,974
- Field Fences - $225,000
- Scoreboards and Lighting - $36,000
- Backstops and Bullpens - $24,000
- Irrigation and Shade Structures - $25,000
East Park Ballfield Project Expenses
Estimated Total $546,000
Estimated Actual
- Concession/Restroom Facility - $300,000 $299,974
- Fences - $100,000
- Orndorff Bleacher Pad - $100,000
- Scoreboards (Orndorff & Snell) - $14,000
- Backstops and Bullpens - $12,000
- Shade Structures - $20,000
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Community Impact
The fields at McDonald Stadium and Central and East Park ballfields are used by our recreational leagues, El Dorado High School, Butler Community College and the El Dorado Walnuts, as well as for other special events throughout the year.