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Replacement of Sand Filtration Units and Circulation Pump at Andrew R. Mickle, Sr. Pool (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to award the bid for provision of labor and materials for a sand filter system replacement at the Andrew R. Mickle, Sr. swimming pool, located at 1717 SE 15th Street.
Explanation
The Andrew R. Mickle, Sr. Pool (Mickle Pool) was built by the City in 1989 and the pool's filtration system is part of that original construction project. As a result, the facility is currently experiencing major operational deficits with this system.
It should be noted that in March of 2003, the pool shell was failing and the City at a cost of $75,000 installed a new PVC Pool Liner.
The current filtration system at the Mickle Pool has had numerous failures over the last few operating seasons. During the 2005 season, the pool was shut down a total of six times in order to repair holes that developed in the sides of the filter tanks. Staff was able to patch the tanks in order to remain in operation to complete the season, but the tanks cannot continue to operate in this manner. A total failure is imminent. The tanks are corroding from the inside out and have outlived their useful life. If the filtration tanks are replaced, the city is required to replace the current circulation pump as this original pump no longer meets minimum flow requirements as set forth in the Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-9 (Department of Health, Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places).
In order to remedy this situation and open the facility for the 2006 season, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is requesting that the existing equipment be removed and new equipment meeting current Health Department operating requirements be installed.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs solicited proposals for the project. The RFP was posted on January 25, 2006 with a submittal deadline of February 13, 2006. ...
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