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Bids opened for Hinsdale children’s activity pool; aquatics program posts revenue gains but baby-pool repairs raise costs
Summary
Village staff reported the bid opening yielded four bidders for the children's activity pool and will send recommendations to the village trustees; staff also reported a profitable 2024–25 aquatics season driven in part by neighboring pool closures, while repairs to a baby-pool leak and higher staffing costs pushed some expense lines up.
Village staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission on July 14 that bids for the proposed children's activity pool were opened and four bids were received; the consultant Williams will evaluate proposals and recommend a contractor to the trustees.
"There were 4 bidders," a staff member said after the bid opening. The staff timeline calls for Williams to complete its evaluation, for the trustees to consider the recommendation as a first read, and for a second read at the August meeting if the recommendation proceeds. Staff said the village hopes to start construction in the fall and reopen the renovated children’s pool by the following May, contingent on Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) permitting.
At the same meeting, staff presented the aquatics annual report for 2025. The pool posted increased revenue and an overall operating profit in 2024 and 2025, a result staff attributed to higher memberships and programming after two neighboring pools experienced closures this season. The commission heard that swim lessons and a new "fluid running" fitness class drew participants and contributed to revenue.
However, staff cautioned that some expense categories rose in 2025: increased staffing due to reduced shutdown time, higher utility and sewer charges tied to a baby-pool leak, and contract costs for new programming. "We made a profit," a staff presenter noted, but added that repairs tied to the baby-pool leak and IDPH requirements contributed to higher maintenance and repair spending.
Next steps: Williams will complete bid evaluations and the trustees will consider the recommended contractor; IDPH permitting remains a milestone before construction can begin. Staff said they will continue monitoring membership trends and will refine survey questions to better break out resident v. nonresident responses in future reports.
