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Atkinson Pool bids come in high; town weighs UV systems and additional natatorium HVAC
Summary
Designers’ base bid for Atkinson Pool renovation arrived higher than the town’s earlier estimates; staff told the committee they temporarily installed UV treatment for the lap pool and are evaluating additional HVAC/ducting changes to address chloramine and indoor-air concerns.
Town staff updated the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee on Atkinson Pool renovation bids, indoor-air quality concerns, and design changes including UV disinfection and additional natatorium HVAC work.
Sandra, Town staff, said the original $2.35 million design for pool repairs and dehumidification unit work included deck grout repairs, skimmers, and mechanical upgrades. After recent pool chemistry problems — high combined chlorine (chloramines) forced a temporary closure — staff installed a temporary UV system for the lap pool and the Board of Health has asked the town to consider adding UV treatment for the diving well as well.
‘‘We put a UV system in, and we'll have to reinstall a UV system,’’ Sandra said. She explained the dehumidification unit design follows ASHRAE standards but that some community members want additional supply and return air on the opposite wall and desiccation/destratification fans to improve circulation; those add-ons would increase scope and cost.
Sandra said she received bid results that were higher than the earlier engineer estimates and that electronic hardware and tight schedules to do the work between camp and swim seasons likely drove escalation. ‘‘They are higher than expected. And we are, just they're under review right now,’’ she said. The committee discussed whether the pool should be retained as a town asset given falling membership and repeated capital needs; no policy decision was taken.
Staff said some funds previously budgeted for Fairbank/related projects might be used for contingency work, and that additional programming and design work would continue while bids are evaluated.
