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Sam: Splash‑pad design near final; team to submit plans for state review and begin 30‑day public bidding
Summary
The Charlestown parks project designer said plans for the new splash pad and pool updates will be submitted to the state's Land and Water Conservation Fund review the next day; after state sign‑off the city will advertise bids for 30 days and then evaluate contracts and equipment orders.
Sam, the project presenter, told the Charlestown Board of Parks and Recreation that the design for the pool and adjoining splash pad is close to completion and that the team would submit review documents to the state "tomorrow" to begin the formal review process. "So we're submitting tomorrow to the state for final review plans," Sam said, and added that state approval would allow the city to advertise the project for competitive bids for a 30‑day period.
Sam walked the board through updated 3‑D renderings and a revised site plan showing a proposed ADA ramp, a set of steps, a retaining wall and placement of a City of Charlestown seal in the pool floor. He said the seal would be implemented as a tile mosaic and that the city’s aquatics subconsultant and the board would work to limit impacts to lap lanes. On procurement, Sam said the next steps are to advertise, receive multiple bids, evaluate cost impacts and then enter a contract with a splash‑pad equipment manufacturer so equipment can be ordered.
Board members pushed on several design details: whether to keep a large existing tree within the fenced area, whether to relocate or alter the fence to create a second egress, and how to resolve grade transitions near the retaining wall so the site meets barrier requirements. Sam agreed to provide alternate options and confirmed material choices under consideration (black metal roofing, aluminum picket fence, shade sails in earth tones) would not materially change the bid price. He also said he would solicit firm quotes for artificial turf (including underdrainage and prep) to compare against leaving a natural grass surface.
