Hillsboro School District is moving forward with a lawsuit against a variety of construction-related businesses after holes opened under a soccer field at Liberty High School. The district is seeking at least $1.7 million from Robinson Construction of Hillsboro of Beaverton, Mahlum Architects of Portland and American Sports Product Group, doing business as Southwest Recreational Industries, of Texas. The district blames the companies for a failing drainage system installed under its artificial-turf fields that is continuing to damage the district's property.

OR school district filing suit over failed field

October 29, 2012

Hillsboro School District is moving forward with a lawsuit against a variety of construction-related businesses after holes opened under a soccer field at Liberty High School. The district is seeking at least $1.7 million from Robinson Construction of Hillsboro, Geocon Northwest Inc. of Beaverton, Mahlum Architects of Portland and American Sports Product Group, doing business as Southwest Recreational Industries, of Texas. The district blames the companies for a failing drainage system installed under its artificial-turf fields that is continuing to damage the district’s property.