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Committee weighs $93,700 in pool deck and piping repairs; moving pump room could cost far more
Summary
Staff presented pool repair estimates: deck piping and drain fixes and partial concrete replacement estimated at roughly $93,736; moving the pump room above ground and replacing filter/pump/building could increase costs into the $150,000–$200,000 range. Committee directed staff to get firm bids and public-health guidance before larger work proceeds.
Public works staff presented a multi-part proposal to address long-running maintenance needs at the municipal pool, providing line-item estimates and options for staged work.
Staff said piping and valve work in the pump room is estimated at about $49,000, deck drain repairs about $4,900, and additional piping and concrete removal/replacement (including backfill and concrete replacement) approximately $25,000. Taken together, the piping, deck drain and concrete work produced a combined estimate of approximately $93,736 if the existing filter system remains in place.
Staff also explained a larger option: moving the pump room above ground with a new filter and pump and a small building. With rough estimates for a modest building ($50,000) and a new filter/pump ($50,000), the committee heard that moving the pump room and doing associated work could raise the price toward $150,000 to $200,000, depending on final equipment and building costs.
"If you were to move just for the pump room work, you're looking at a $150,000 roughly," staff said, adding that a full program of decking, piping and pump-room relocation could push total costs higher. Members discussed insurance coverage (concrete is not covered) and the long life of the existing pool structure (built early 1960s), debating whether staged repairs or a more comprehensive rebuild made fiscal sense.
Committee direction was to pursue a phased approach: approve or seek firm bids for the deck/piping/concrete portion (the ~$93,736 work) and return with firm quotes for filter/pump and building options plus any public-health permitting requirements so the council can evaluate the larger investment.
What happens next: Staff will get firm vendor quotes for filter/pump systems and a building estimate, consult public health about permitting needs, and return to the committee with refined costs and a recommended phased schedule.
