Title
Centennial Park Aquatic Center Slide Repairs
History
Several years ago, the slides at Centennial Park Aquatic Center were painted in an effort to improve the aesthetics of the water park. While the paint on the exterior of the slides appears to be performing well, the interior is not. The interior of the slide should not have been painted. Typically the interior of slides are maintained and refreshed through a product/process called gel coating. The interior of the slides started to chip and peel last season in small areas that staff monitored on a weekly basis. By checking and sanding any chipping paint areas, the possibility of potential injury to slide patrons was eliminated. The interior surfacing of the slides has deteriorated over the course of the winter.
Staff has reached out to several vendors for proposals for extensive sanding, chalking and weekly monitoring of the slides for this season. This will ensure a safe surface and experience for our patrons while allowing us to receive proposals to budget for gel coating of the slides in 2018.
IPS Waterslide Resurfacing and Installation of Sandwich, IL submitted a proposal for $7,525.00. The proposal would include weekly monitoring of the slides, sanding troubled areas, caulking troubled seam areas, fiberglass/gel coat repair of seams, (5) on the white tube waterslide and application of pre-treatment cleaner and acrylic sealant to interior portions of waterslides. This price does not include the cost of a rental aerial lift if needed. I have funds in an equipment rental account if needed.
This agenda item is being considered by the Parks & Recreation Committee and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night.
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the slide sanding, monitoring and repair for the 2017 pool season to IPS, Inc of Sandwich IL, for an amount not to exceed $7,525.00.
Financial Impact
Funds are available for this work in FY2017 in account 283-4005-443200.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the slide sanding, monitoring and repair for the 2017 pool season for an amount not to exceed $7,525.00.