Bid Process Open for Structural Assessment and Aquatic Market Viability Study
Following the direction of the City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Board and the Amarillo City Council, Southwest Pool and Southeast Pool will temporarily close pending the completion of an engineering and feasibility study to address safety concerns, increasing maintenance costs and the future viability of the pools. Both pools will be closed this spring/summer.
In January, city council voted unanimously (5-0) to temporarily close the pools so a comprehensive engineering study can be conducted on each pool. The council decision followed an 8-1 recommendation by the COA Parks and Recreation Board this past November to permanently close both pools due to age, associated maintenance costs, leaks and safety concerns.
Southeast Pool, located at 435 S. Osage St., was built in 1965 – making the facility almost 60 years old. Southwest Pool, located at 4800 Bell St., was built in 1974 – making the facility more than 50 years old.
Adhering to council direction, the COA Parks and Recreation Department conducted an internal study of both pools. The data was presented to council in December and detailed the need for significant repairs that could eclipse $1 million. The presentation to council (Agenda Item 6.4) can be viewed at: amarillotx.new.swagit.com/videos/363032
Council then voted unanimously in January for an engineering and feasibility study to determine the future of both pools. The vote and discussion (Agenda Item 5.4) can be viewed at: amarillotx.new.swagit.com/videos/373298 The bid process for the Structural Assessment and Aquatic Market Viability Study for the pools is open to the public through April 2 via the city’s online bidding platform – Bonfire – at: www.amarillo.gov/purchasing/