Cost Analysis for Synthetic Turf

Initial Costs Excluded by installing turf

Sod for field
$21,000
Irrigation System
$7000
Mark Smart System
$4900
Laser Grading
$8000
Mulch Under Turf Installation
$3500
Total Initial Costs Excluded

$34,950

Annual Estimated Costs

Personnel:
Head Grounds
$37,500 X 33% of salary = $12,375
Assistant Grounds
$30,400 X 25% = $7600
Operations Director
$48,000 X 5% = $2400
Total Personnel with grass
$22,375
Equipment
Mower
Weedeater
Marking Machine
Total Equipment

$15,000 X 33% = $3750

$500
$3000 X 50% = $1500

Supplies
Grass Seed
Field Marking Paint
Fertilizer and Chemicals
Aeration
Top Dressing
Fuel
Total Supplies
Utilities
Water
Fuel for Sprinkler

$5750

$1500
$4000
$4500
$1000
$500
$2500
$13,500

$8000
$1000

Total Utilities

$9000

Total Estimated Expenses Annually

$50,625

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Annual Estimated Costs for Synthetic Turf
Personnel
Head Grounds
$37,500 X 5% = $1875
Equipment
Mule
$5000 X 5% = $250
Supplies
Fuel
$100
Cost Analysis for Synthetic Turf

Total Estimated Expenses Annually

$2225

Total Cost Savings Annually with Synthetic Turf

$48,400

Potential Revenue with Synthetic Field

Rent to private schools, teams or clubs
Approximately 10 events annually @ $2000 per event = $20,000 per year
Total Annual Finances Toward Cost of Turf

Ten Year Cost Scenario for Synthetic Turf

Initial Costs Excluded
Annual Cost Savings X 10
Total Annual Revenue (rent) X 10

$68,400

$34,950
$484,400
$200,000

Total $ to dedicate toward synthetic turf

$719,350

Estimated Cost of Turf

$500,000

Total Savings over 10 year period

$219,350

Replacement Cost of Turf

Turf is expected to last at least fifteen years. If the turf needs replacement after ten years, the
cost would be approximately $250,000.
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This would translate into a minimum savings of $434,400 for the next ten year cycle.

For a twenty year period of time the district would save approximately $653,750.