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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the
Hutchins Street Square Pool Filtration System Upgrade Project
MEETING DATE: August 21, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for
bids for the Hutchins Street Square Pool Filtration System Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Hutchins Street Square swimming pool was recently re -lined
with a fiberglass liner. The existing pool filtration equipment does
maintain water quality requirements for public bathing, however, the
system (installed in 1989) is outdated, inefficient, and relies on manual operation instead of automated
controls to manage water quality as bathing loads change.
The Hutchins Street Square Pool Filtration System Project consists of removing the existing filtration
system; installing a new filter, chlorine feed system, pH buffering system, water chemistry controller, flow
meter, ultra -violet disinfection system; and other ancillary improvements. Ultra -violet disinfection,
coupled with chlorine disinfection, significantly reduces chlorine dosing requirements and other
disinfection by-products (such as chlorine smell) that are more noticeable in indoor pools.
The upgrade work is anticipated to take place in late November or early December and will take two to
three weeks to complete. During this time, the pool will be closed to the public.
It is recommended Council approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the
Hutchins Street Square Pool Filtration Project. The planned bid opening date is September 11, 2013,
and the project estimate is $50,000.
FISCAL IMPACT: Upgrading the pool filtration equipment will improve system reliability, and
significantly reduce energy usage, chemical usage and staff time required
to monitor and adjust the system as bathing loads vary.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding will be identified at project award. Since the upgrades will
significantly reduce energy usage, staff intends to utilize public benefit
funding.
F. Wally andelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Charles E. Swimley, Jr., City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director
FWS/CES/prof
cc: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
APPROVED:
— Konrtfdt Ba`rtlam, City Manager
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