Improvements Headed to CVAC Ballfields
Date Posted: January 16, 2025
Posted In: Projects,
From West Newsmagazine: The Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC) is getting much-needed new bullpens and pitching mounds.
Currently, the CVAC lacks dedicated bullpen spaces, leaving pitchers to warm up in open areas near the dugouts, said Ethan Collier, Chesterfield superintendent of Sports and Wellness
The proposed bullpens will provide a secure, designated warm-up area for each team, Collier said. They will be fully enclosed with 10-foot fencing on all sides to minimize the risk of injury from errant throws by pitchers or catchers during warm-up activities.
“This will make the CVAC safer for both players and spectators,” he said.
The Parks, Recreation & Arts Department proposed the installation of bullpens on fields C1-4 and F1-4 at the CVAC. Each field would feature two bullpens, one adjacent to each dugout, resulting in a total of 16 bullpens for the project.
Collier obtained a quote from Byrne and Jones for the construction of 16 bullpens through TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) program, a national purchasing cooperative that simplifies the buying process.