The Clarendon City Council will again consider accepting a bid for a proposed water recreation facility when they meet this Thursday, August 8, at 7 p.m.
The low bid, received on July 9, was $2,716,838, which is higher than the $2,253,055 currently dedicated to the project through donations and grants. This week the city will discuss additional fundraising as well as the possibility of utilizing city reserves to make up part of that difference.
Originally designed with about 4,200 square feet of water surface area, the project was scaled back earlier this year, and the current planned facility now includes 3,160 square feet of water area.
Even with that reduction in size, city officials note that the aquatics facility still will have almost all of its originally planned amenities. The main loss was the elimination of a 15-foot family slide.
Features that remain in the design include a Zero Depth Entry area, which is a gradually sloping entrance for easy accessibility; and a large Shallow Play Area with several attractions for younger children. Those attractions include a Toddler Slide, a Large Spray, Trio Dump Buckets, Underwater Bubblers, a Bench Under Shade.
Adjacent to that that play area is Spray Ground that young children will also enjoy.
The Shallow Play Area connects on one side to the larger pool area that is 65’ long and accommodates three Lap Lanes. That area also has a Basketball Goal, a Volleyball Net, a ¾-meter Diving Stand, and a Climbing Wall.
The facility will also feature a lift and specially designed steps to accommodate those with disabilities.
Additionally, the bid includes all the pumps and equipment necessary for the pool, a bathhouse and concessions building, as well as fencing, lighting, and other improvements needed for the functionality of the facility.
City leaders hope to accept the facility as it is currently planned. Fundraising efforts are continuing this week.
For more information about the project, contact City Administrator David Dockery at City Hall at 874-3438.
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