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Report regarding the Conceptual Design of the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center (Project No. pk2310). (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive a report regarding the Conceptual Design of the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (Project No. pk2310).
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Orange Pool is South San Francisco's only indoor municipal swimming pool. Opened in 1970, it continues to serve as a community-wide destination for residents of all ages. Despite the City's attentive custodianship of the building, overall, the building's age and heavy use have resulted in very worn condition of the shell and interior. The facility is well beyond the point of meriting replacement.
In April 2021, staff presented to the City Council Budget Standing Committee the Wong and Logan Feasibility Study with recommendation of the construction of a new two-pool facility. In May 2021, staff engaged Group4 Architects from the City's on-call architecture firm list to explore alternative Aquatic Center locations within Orange Memorial Park and validate construction costs.
Working from the two-pool facility approach identified in the Wong and Logan study, Group4 refined the program to include an 8-lane 25-meter pool, separate teaching pool, swimmer's lounge, rentable multi-use/party room, staff and pool director offices, locker rooms and support spaces for mechanical equipment within a 28,500 square-foot single-story facility.
In February 2022, City Council authorized the execution of a professional services agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for design, construction documentation and construction administration for the project. In April 2022, City Council authorized the execution of a consulting services agreement with Swinerton Management and Consulting for project and construction management services for the project. Community engagement for the Aquat...
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