Cape Coral City Council will discuss the Coral Oaks Golf Course capital improvement plan Wednesday, considering a $2.5-$3 million upgrade to the irrigation system.

The presentation also will focus on Coral Oaks equipment.

According to the presentation the irrigation system is the original one installed when the golf course opened in 1988.

This system breaks and leaks daily, officials said, adding the drainage system also shows signs of failures – collapsing catch basins, metal corrugated pipes and clogging, which disrupt the operations during the summer rainy season and unexpected rain events.

The project scope for the irrigation project is to replace the piping, gate valves, fittings, sprinklers, 24v valves, air relief valves, quick couplers, and control system. The objective is to assemble and install a sprinkler system that works efficiently.

The first phase would address the water source – the pump station, which allows proper function, flow, and capacity, as well as treatment before being applied to the course. The second phase would tackle the irrigation system piping, valves, electrical, satellites, heads, surge protectors, quick connects, as well as other components.

The projected cost estimate is between $2.5 to $3 million.

The presentation also highlights the Coral Oaks equipment inventory, which includes greens/tee mowers, rollers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, utility vehicles, tractors, bunker rakes, aerators/renovation, sprayers, bulk material handling, blowers, and beverage carts.

There is a four-year lease proposal equipment summary, which includes an estimated monthly payment of $18,730.49, and a five-year lease proposal of $12,163.33.

Package benefits for maintenance equipment are also among the presentation highlights, ranging from warranties, additional package discounts, free equipment tracking software to two lease options.

The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in City Council chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting is open to the public.