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Carbondale pool on schedule; trustees told TCO was issued, change orders small and acoustics may need study
Summary
Project manager reported a temporary certificate of occupancy issued Feb. 5, pool plastering targeted for April 1, the project remains within budget, and trustees agreed to test rooftop heat-pump noise before committing to up‑front mitigation (estimated $17,500–$22,000).
Carbondale trustees received a construction update on the town’s new aquatic center, where the project team said the temporary certificate of occupancy was issued Feb. 5 and pool plastering is slated to begin April 1, weather and material deliveries permitting.
Project staff said most interior systems and finishes are in place, landscape work is on the schedule, and the overall project budget remains steady. The report listed potential change orders (PCOs) totaling roughly $39,644 that are under review and said the remaining pending balance is about $188,729. Staff explained that some PCOs are invoices moving through review and that others were voided after field reviews.
Trustees asked for clarification about contingency use and some PCO items such as an ADA ramp adjustment and interior finish decisions. One trustee pressed that previously discussed thresholds for bringing change orders to the board be honored; staff said many PCOs are small, routine items intended to keep the project moving and will be compiled into formal change orders as they close out.
Trustees also discussed potential noise from the rooftop air‑source heat‑pump units (referred to in the meeting as "big boppers"). Staff proposed a phased approach: power and test systems near opening, hire an acoustical engineer to measure on‑site decibel levels and assess whether screening or mitigation is necessary, and only then engage structural/architectural design if required. The acoustical and preliminary design work was estimated at roughly $17,500–$22,000; staff recommended waiting until systems are operational and conducting monitoring, then using contingency or a supplemental appropriation if mitigation is needed. "The TCO, temporary certificate of occupancy, was issued on February 5th," the project manager said when reviewing schedule milestones.
Trustees expressed general support for running the systems early and testing noise levels before committing to construction mitigation, and asked staff to return with measured data and recommended next steps if needed. No formal vote or contract award was taken during the session.
Next steps: staff will continue monthly scheduling updates, track change orders through the PCO process and present formal change orders and any acoustical assessment results to the board when available.
