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Council approves pickleball conversion, pool design, AMI meters and generator-service contracts
Summary
Council approved multiple resolutions: converting tennis courts to pickleball and resurfacing ($121,000), pool design services ($268,500), installation of 7,600 AMI water meters ($455,350), and two generator-service contracts (each up to $100,000).
Oak Ridge City Council approved several contracts and resolutions focused on recreation and utility infrastructure during the February meeting.
Parks staff presented a resolution awarding Sports Surface Pros LLC a contract not to exceed $121,000 to convert three tennis courts into pickleball courts and resurface the remaining courts at Oak Ridge High School. "We expect to get 6 to 8 courts in there... It should be 8 courts," Miss Taylor said, noting the work will address community demand and is intended as an interim solution pending a longer-term recreation master plan.
Council also authorized aquatic design services with Councilman Hunsucker and Associates Inc. for the outdoor pool project in an amount not to exceed $268,500. Staff described proposed work to install a PVC liner, improve circulation and address cracks and low spots; construction estimates for a full rebuild were previously as high as $21–40 million, while the current approach aims at a more modest $3.5–5 million scope.
Public Works presented a resolution to award a reduced-scope advanced metering infrastructure contract to Flow Pros LLC for approximately 7,600 water meters at a not-to-exceed price of $455,350. Staff explained the city purchased meters previously and scaled the installation scope to mix contractor and in-house installs to reduce costs; the contractor’s work timeline is approximately 18 months.
Finally, the council approved two as-needed generator-repair contracts with Nixon Power Services Company (Blountville, TN), each not to exceed $100,000, to cover repairs for Kohler generators that serve water-distribution and wastewater pump stations. Staff said aging generators and rising costs motivated the higher not-to-exceed total relative to the historical $50,000 annual contract.
All measures were approved by roll call; staff provided timelines (pickleball work expected this spring; AMI installs anticipated starting April–May subject to contractor schedule) and said longer-term planning (parks master plan, pool replacement study) will inform permanent solutions.
What happens next: Staff will execute contracts, proceed with construction and installation schedules, and return with updates during implementation and future budget discussions.
