GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW KREPPS AQUATIC PLAY AREA IS FRIDAY, MAY 31ST!
Prior to the 2018 pool season we made a decision to remove our Krepps Pool Aquatic Play Structure due to its deteriorating condition. The structure was 22 years old.
Our plan was to replace the structure prior to the beginning of the 2019 season. We reallocated a portion of capital funding from the prior fiscal year that was still available to assist in funding this project. We also redirected a portion of current year project funds (provided by the City of Morgantown) away from equipment/fleet replacement toward this project.
May, 2019 - Our new structure arrived!!!! The installer placed the ship and add-on components in their relative spaces. Plumbing for the main structure and add-on features was a major undertaking (we made a decision during our process to purchase additional, stand-alone features that will enhance the visitor experience in the Aquatic Play Area). Issues with the water out-take line that runs from the play area back to our pump room (also over 20 years old) necessitated replacement of that line. The City of Morgantown graciously offered assistance to make this happen.
Total Anticipated Costs:
Structure and Components: $75,750
Installation: $93,000
Necessary Replacement of Line: $35,500
RFP documents for the project are below, as well as feedback from our community input on the replacement structure:
Our plan was to replace the structure prior to the beginning of the 2019 season. We reallocated a portion of capital funding from the prior fiscal year that was still available to assist in funding this project. We also redirected a portion of current year project funds (provided by the City of Morgantown) away from equipment/fleet replacement toward this project.
May, 2019 - Our new structure arrived!!!! The installer placed the ship and add-on components in their relative spaces. Plumbing for the main structure and add-on features was a major undertaking (we made a decision during our process to purchase additional, stand-alone features that will enhance the visitor experience in the Aquatic Play Area). Issues with the water out-take line that runs from the play area back to our pump room (also over 20 years old) necessitated replacement of that line. The City of Morgantown graciously offered assistance to make this happen.
Total Anticipated Costs:
Structure and Components: $75,750
Installation: $93,000
Necessary Replacement of Line: $35,500
RFP documents for the project are below, as well as feedback from our community input on the replacement structure:
| engineering_investigative_report.pdf |
| rfp_information_for_replacement_pool_play_structure.pdf |
Rain Drop Products is our structure provider for the replacement aquatic play structure. Rain Drop has been manufacturing quality aquatic structures for over 30 years and has an extensive line of water play features for amusement parks and public swimming pools. Check out there line of products below or check them out at: https://www.rain-drop.com/