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Board withholds final pool payments, flags water-loss and rust concerns
Summary
After receiving a final project report, the board agreed to withhold final invoice payments for the new pool pending resolution of high daily water usage, rust on stainless fixtures and missing lane equipment; Bethany Circle donated $650,000 toward the project and total project cost was reported at about $1.08 million.
Board members reviewed a final report on the district's new pool and agreed to delay final payments to the contractor while staff and the contractor address outstanding technical issues.
Laura summarized the financials and outstanding items: "Bethany Circle donated $650,000," she said, and operations plus rainy-day funds contributed roughly $434,684, bringing the project to just over $1.08 million in recorded costs. She told the board two final invoices remain outstanding; one invoice in the record was for $60,000 and the other amount was not clearly specified in the meeting transcript. Laura said crews had paid part of the final invoice but that the board wanted assurance about punch-list items before releasing the remainder.
The board cited three primary unresolved items: unusually high daily water loss at the facility, visible rust on stainless-steel fixtures, and absence of lane equipment the contractor had discussed. Laura reported a staff estimate of daily water usage "about 1,300 a day," which raised questions about leaks or system refilling. Members agreed to hold final payments until (1) staff can measure and verify normal/abnormal water-loss rates, (2) the contractor provides a plan to address the rust and maintenance guidance for stainless fixtures, and (3) missing lane equipment (spools/line gear) is confirmed or delivered.
The district will advise the contractor that final payment is contingent on resolution of these items and on a satisfactory final walk-through and punch list. The board also discussed whether to pay one of the two final invoices while holding the other; members did not approve final payment at this meeting and instructed staff to return with findings.
