Waverly council sets bid date and public hearing for aquatic center after full pre-bid turnout

The City Council set a bid letting date for the Waverly Aquatic Center and scheduled a public hearing on the project’s plans, specifications and estimated cost.

Council approved Resolution 25-67 to set the bid opening on Thursday, May 15, 2025, and the public hearing for 7 p.m. on June 2, 2025 in the council chambers. City staff said a pre-bid meeting drew a large attendance and indicated strong contractor interest.

During public-comment and council discussion, residents urged clearer, repeated public communications about project details; one resident said many newer residents are not familiar with the planning process and suggested posting finalized plans in public locations. City staff told the council the final plans are largely consistent with the preliminary design used during prior community input and that most changes have been efficiency refinements, such as moving the splash pad to reduce piping length.

When asked about the construction timeline, a city staff member, James, confirmed that if the council approves contracts at the June 2 public hearing the city could begin demolition as soon as June 3.

Councilmember (mover) offered the motion to approve Resolution 25-67; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously on roll-call vote. No substantive amendments were proposed at the meeting.

The council and staff emphasized that the upcoming June hearing will be an opportunity for final review of the plans, not a reopening of the multi-year public design process that informed the current documents.