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Home My WebLink About2022-08-02 Community Comment*Community Comment Handout by Justin Fishbaugh Justin Fishbaugh, Iowa City August 2, 2022 Repairing RAL Pool Costs Less than You Think I'm here this evening to point out some of the cost analysis highlights of the 228 -page Parks and Recreation Department's Condition of Pools report that support the idea of fixing the Robert A. Lee pool. If you haven't had a chance to view the report, it became available at the July 13 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and is available online. In that report, WT Engineering Group looked at the condition of the three Iowa City pools, Williams Architects looked at the buildings that house the pools, and BerryDunn consultants presented results of a public survey and made recommendations for future direction. What WT Engineering and Williams Architects show is that the Robert A. Lee pool and natatorium could be repaired for a total of $579,000. This is nowhere near the $4.5-$5 million figure reported to the public to repair the pool. The difference is because expenses for Robert A. Lee pool repairs are being lumped into the costs for the entire Robert A. Lee building and then reported as the cost to fix the pool. For example, one of the recommended repairs to the RAL building is roof replacement at $1.5 million in the next four years. This is a necessary periodic expense that protects the gymnasium, locker rooms, offices, and meeting rooms that are part of the overall building structure of the RAL facility, not just the pool. For comparisons sake, the same report shows Mercer Aquatic Center also needs a new roof within the next four years at a cost of $2.4 million. So, in conclusion, the WT Engineering report says that the RAL pool is in fair condition for its age, it doesn't leak water, and if repairs were made, Iowa City could operate the pool for many years, for a cost of Tess than $600,000, which is eight times less than what is being reported. The Friends of RAL Pool, and the more than 280 people (and counting) who have signed on in support of the RAL pool, and I recommend making this investment so that we can have a top-notch swimming facility as an important part of our vibrant downtown. I have prepared a packet of specific pages from the report to help you understand the costs. AUG 0 2 202Z City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City Parks & Recreation Condition of the Pools • • lull Seydell Johnson, Kumi Morris, Eric Alvarez, Brad Barker, Matt Eidahl, Kate Connell AUG 0 2 2022 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa 11 kw!. �ri Robert A. Leo Recreation Center E AUG 0 2 2022 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa "1'Group E49attrrirng • Det .),. • f:o*sukirts enhance the facility; Improvements that will be required due to equipment reaching the end of Its useful Life. NOTE: ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROBABLE COST RANGE. RECOMMENDATION Carrera the existing main drain, inset supply and gutter collection p,pili to determine the extent of the corrosion and condition, PRIORITY LEVEL 1 RECOMMENDATIONS PRIORITY PROBABLE COST . L RANG - 1 S4,rs70 TO S5,000 OPT1tN Rept the existing cast irewt/steel undergroufld pool Inlet supply piping, gutter codon pini and main din piping. Replace he main drains. Replaoe the hydrostatic relief valves. Provide a separate inlet supply to the wading pool. Provide a separate chemical controller for the wading pool. OPTION 2 Ind a stainless std perimeter gutter. Replace the main drains. Replace the h ■ rostatic relief 1 $210,000 TO $230,000 $240,1300 TO $ 260.009 14 REMARKS The existing cast ironlsteel underground pool piping is in very rusted, per stat[, and has required replacement in the surge tank. The condition of the original piping is a significant concern. The rust in the piping is staining the pool fhish. The facility was twist as a fall -out location, and thus the foundations and floor structures are heavily embedded with heavy duty mar and high strength concrete. When the project is bid, the original structural plans should be included in the bid documents to make contractors aware of this condition, Because of these renditions, it is unknown what the demolition cost wig be and could slgnrficantty impact the probable lost estimate. The facility was built es a fall -out location, and thus the foundations and floor structures ere heavly embedded with heavy duty rear and high strength concrete. When the project is bid, the original 1) Robert A. Lee Recreation Center RECOMMENDATION ERIORITY PROBABLE COST LEVEL RANGE valves. Provide a separate inlet supply to the wading pool. Provide a separate chemical controller for the wading pool. Provide a now surge tank. Provide new EPO fillers. 550,000 TO 5130,000 ALLOWANCE 570,000 TO 590,000 Change the feed tube on the Sterner acid fee_d pumps - Provide spill containment pallets for the acid storage. Wig G roup En a'. ins • Dour • ming REMARKS structural plans should be included in the bid documents to make contract aware of this condition. Because of these conditions, it is unknown what the demolition COM will be and could significantly impact the probable cost estimate. $50 TO $80 yearly 3600 TCS, Maintenance std can perform the work. Recommended to do ysarty for a seasonal facility. There is no containment for the carboys, which Is a herd in case of a spill. PRIORITY LEVEL 2 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST EV EL _RAGE 2 510,000 TO'L 12 ,000 Provide an ADA arft for the wading pool. Repaint the wading Pool - Install wall wars for an additional lane line that MI act as a safety line at the deep well. $8,000T0 58,000 REMARKS ,000 TOS5.0t The safety lire at the deep well is installed on the deep side of the 5'-tT water depth, which is a violation of Department of Public Health Code requirements. This is a life safety issue, 15 n In AUG 0 2 2022 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa Ro-b n A. Lee Racreatiun Center PRIORITY LEVEL 3 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST LEVEL RANGE 3 $8,000 TO $10,000 Provide Variable Frequency Drive, VFD, In lieu of the existing pump motor starter for the main pool and circulation pump. Group fo woe+ing • G+ugn • C.anwiern} �_. _REMARKS A WO will save energy, extend the lid of the punp, allow fine tuning of flow and allow ramping up the flow when connected 10 the main flow meter, Total cost from pages 71-73 using Option 2 from page 71 = $471,000 16 FILFD AUG 0 2 2022 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa 73 1 1 11111 INE 01 11111 11111.11111.1 INNit mumminommomoor t: !Ill 11,11 1111 I muumuu Immo 1 1 0 0 BerryDunn Iowa City Gather Here Recreation Master Plan: May 20 and 25, 2022 Key Concepts Mercer Paris Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gymnasium Facility This facility Ls divided rite two [distinct st ry provision areas; flys northern hall of the facility provides gymnasium and muttItxnIx)se space and the southern half provides a small program room and an aquatic center. The center section of the facility houses locker rooms. offices, and two reception desks: indoor pools — Possible shift in service provision locat.on Through tali assessment process. we learned that the Robert A. lee: (RA&) indoor pool is In need of extensive and expensive rtpair. The consulting team's recommendation Is to add a warm water pool adjacent to the existing Mercer Aquatic Center 50M pool These changes would result in new warm water swimming opporturoues for youth eind;s.ertxirs- woad increase operating efficiencies, and would reduce the City's carbon footprint For comparison purposes. the cost to tuthyr renovate RAL`s pool and locker roams is estimated hetween $4M00.000 and $,,040.000i the t;ottt to add the warm water pool to Mercer Aquatic center rs estimated between $8.140.000 and $9,050.000. Th=ese changes would also support writable moor aquatic access for people of a$ gender identities and abates_ 1501 S\ti • . li(mA [:in MMASrE i PLAN uIPCER PARK %VOL tiEHOVATH?N b ADDil PON dery Y' AgUntrr Cir Pry Anil 1111i'pI . Note. There are no proposed changes to the exlstlrig 50 malt pool. The community is invited to provide feedback regarding the shit ofell Intloc.r aakaGe2 tatercer Aquatic Center, City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa 2 9,7 Gmai *Community Comment Handout byJim Broffitt James Broffitt <jbroffitt@gmail.com> Pickleball courts in AL 1 message James Broffitt <jbroffitt@gmail.com> Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 7:24 AM To: Brad Barker <Brad-Barker@iowa-city.org>, megan-alter@iowa-city.org, Duane Miller <djmiller1984@hotmail.com>, Myra Clark <mjcmc1941 @hotmail.com>, Mary Ellen Hein <meheinl @gmail.com> To make it easy I copied the email from last April and I'm including the photos here. ... Brad and Megan, Thanks for meeting with us today. We really appreciate your time, interest, and input. I'm sending these pics so you can get a better idea of how these courts were designed. It is really a great facility, and one of the nicest features is the aisle (with benches) between rows of courts. This allows each court to be entirely enclosed by the fence with one gate per court. It also provides a place for players to congregate and rest between games. There are 12 courts under the canopy -- 3 rows of courts (4 courts per row) and 2 aisles between the rows. These are free -to -use public courts, open 24/7. In one photo you can see a new structure going up which will double the number of courts. The courts are in the city of Opelika. Auburn/Opelika is very similar to Iowa City/Coralville in population. Auburn is home of Aubum Univ. Here are the 2019 populations: Iowa City 74,950 Coralville 21,103 Auburn 64,054 Opelika 30,232 I don't know how they financed these courts, but I imagine you could find out by contacting the city of Opelika. We look forward to showing you how to play pickleball! Thanks again, Jim Jim Broffitt jbroffitt@gmail.com (319) 530-4710 5 attachments IMG_20190903_105020.jpg 1670K IMG_20190904_080701.jpg 1640K FILED AUG 0 2 2022 M V I M G_20190903_105009. j pg 1605K IMG_20190904_080542.jpg 1865K PXL 20211229_214832445.jpg 5122K AUG 0 2 2022 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa 0 0 C 0 cn AD C]. CD fD PD aCD "+"v c g y "O< -I p. 5,0 a O.a, 4. co y w ,..<cpb 5 o G n (gyp H CO ° wcD P, ro � a r, < . 1q 0 °: n' Co 0 0 �. g.iu 51'a w ti o w • CD v� co w :, c .e o o, d, . r D ° c C y VI n p. W • CS. co n' `� d cn ^.y %d0 D ,�y co 5 m GN i a y. g O 'O [vo 0 0 -, P-41 N O 0 0 y cn n (D CCD, • CL 00 CD ID • CD c °c o 0 0- �< w OCDz.... O (D a m O'• . CP m d .c�D w m o Ca O10 CD - X C/3. 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