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Pool renovation concept carries high OPC; county submitted letter of intent for state grant
Summary
Consultants presented high-level cost projections for proposed pool renovations and recommended a geotechnical study; staff confirmed the county submitted a letter of intent for a state grant, with a possible April 1 full-application deadline and an expected award notice in August 2026.
Consultants presented a concept-level opinion of probable cost (OPC) for a proposed pool renovation and told the Parks & Recreation Committee that the figures are intentionally conservative. They urged the county to obtain a geotechnical report to verify subsurface conditions before locking costs into a grant application, because unknown soil conditions could materially change construction feasibility and cost.
Staff reported that the county submitted a letter of intent for a state grant (the LPRF program was named in the discussion) and said the full application deadline is April 1 if Trousdale County is invited to apply. The consultant and staff said awards typically come later in the summer (the consultant cited August 2026 as a typical award month). Staff told the committee a resolution supporting the budget to be submitted would be prepared for the county commission before the April 1 deadline if the committee decides to pursue the application.
A committee member asked about match requirements; a staff member and the consultant said the grant typically requires a 50% local match. The consultant also described grant reimbursements being paid incrementally rather than as a single lump sum, and noted some grants allow stacking multiple grants for a single project.
Committee members asked whether the county is bound to retain the current consultant for later design phases; the consultant said the current master-plan scope is concept design and does not obligate the county to use the same firm for future detailed project design or construction services. Members also discussed potential ancillary revenue strategies if a pool is built — for example, adding a pavilion adjacent to a pool or splash pad to enable year-round rentals.
Next steps identified in the meeting included preparing geotechnical and budget details for the master plan and resolving whether the county will commit the local match if the grant invitation proceeds.
