At the November 13, 2018 City Council meeting, City Council requested a capital facility needs assessment and feasibility study for Lions and Franklin Pools and for the proposed Martin Luther King Jr. Park Community Swimming Pool. The estimate for all three feasibility studies is expected to be no more than $120,000.
Lions Pool
A capital facility needs assessment was completed for Lions Pool in 2015 by the swimming pool consulting firm of Counsilman – Hunsaker. Counsilman – Hunsaker is nationally recognized for their expertise in aquatics facilities. The cost of the assessment was $20,000. Attached is the Swimming Pool Assessment and Facility Audit Agreement.
Since the capital facility needs assessment, staff has already taken steps to address the recommended improvements to Lions Pool. The two most significant recommended improvements were to replace the pool filtration/sanitation system and the dehumidification equipment. In 2016, the engineering design work for the new filtration and sanitation system was completed by Perteet Inc. and Counsilman – Hunsaker. Attached is the agreement the City had with Perteet Inc for $45,000 as well as the renovations for the pool filtration replacement. This project is ready to go out for bid when the time comes to actually replace the system. The dehumidification system was quoted at $80,000. This capital project will need to be budgeted when funds are available.
Another recommended improvement was the refurbishment or replacement of the movable bulkhead. Staff had this originally evaluated in 2013 by Aquatic Specialty Services. The estimated cost was $49,000. The quote has been attached.
Franklin Pool
A capital facility needs assessment for Franklin Pool is estimated at $25,000 to $30,000 according to Counsilman – Hunsaker.
MLK Jr. Park Pool
A Feasibility Study from Counsilman – Hunsaker for the proposed Martin Luther King Jr. Park Community Outdoor Swimming Pool was presented to City Council in July of 2018. The cost for the study was not to exceed $35,000 and is attached for review. It was at this time that City Council did not approval in proceeding with the Feasibility Study. Since that time, an update in the cost of the proposal will be needed. Estimated cost for the updated Feasibility Study is $45,000. Included within the proposal for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park Community Outdoor Pool Feasibility Study was to identify three possible schematic designs for the community outdoor pool, estimated cost to construct each of the designs and estimated operational cost for the pool. |