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Committee reviews Weston & Sampson assessment, geotech testing and rough cost estimates
Summary
Members reviewed a 149‑page Weston & Sampson assessment that labeled the pools 'functionally obsolete,' discussed $15,800 geotechnical/radar testing and noted a consultant 'opinion cost' estimate that placed two‑pool rebuilds in the $11.2M–$15M range and conceptual design estimates at roughly $60,000 per pool.
The chair summarized the committee's work since August 2025 and described the town's engagement with Weston & Sampson. He told members the final assessment is a 149‑page document that found the pools 'functionally obsolete' but repairable, and that the firm provided opinion‑level costs rather than firm design bids.
The committee earlier voted to fund geotechnical and ground‑penetrating radar work (a $15,800 proposal previously allocated); members confirmed the $15,000 state contribution and roughly $60,000 per pool conceptual design figure quoted by Weston & Sampson as a rule‑of‑thumb. "The town is interested in conceptual designs and cost estimates to rebuild the 2 pools using the concrete liner option as outlined in the 2025 Weston and Sampson report," the chair read from the RFP draft.
Members discussed whether Weston & Sampson could be asked to amend their scope to provide more detailed design work, but several said it would be inappropriate to expect additional free work from a private firm. The committee also discussed how line‑item deliverables would allow the town to remove assets from a referendum if necessary.
Committee members asked staff to verify prior expenditures and grants and to confirm whether any design scope could be narrowed to reduce future consultant costs.
