News and Updates – Pool Locker Room Renovation

Renovation

We are excited to announce a number of updates to the plans!  The entire floor in both locker rooms will be replaced and re-sloped.  The new floor will be a gritty, epoxy like substance which is currently in favor with pool locker rooms.  We feel it will be less slippery and should stay cleaner.

We had a concern about hooks in lockers and their ability to hold adult clothing.  We have confirmed that hooks are deep (so they should hold the clothing) and additional hooks will be installed in the lockers.  We were unable to get any full sized-locker configurations, however.

It may be possible to move the ADA area closer to the entrance.  We have sent a letter of support to the city/school to get it moved and make the locker room truly more accessible.

Some further explanations were provided by city staff for some of our questions:

Both the men’s and the women’s rooms have two floor drains and one clean out (The men’s drain system also connects to a cleanout.)  The new shower drains will meet CA building code and were approved by the State architect, and they exceed the fixture requirement per drain size.  Similar shower heads are currently in place at Washington Pool. A vertical 18” stainless steel grab bar will be installed on the wall adjacent to the shower.  There will be three hair /hand dryers in each restroom. The benches will be of the same width and in the same locations.  The lockers list is: 26 Z-lockers, 22 half lockers, 12 personal lockers and 36 cubbies.  Lock hasps will receive standard padlocks and combination locks. There will be two above counter outlets at each vanity. The city will work with the district to explore adding exterior outlets. The work will be warrantied for 12-months for workmanship and the installed products of course each come with warranties.  The new Zurn shower trench drain system and lockers are designed to last the lifespan of the building. The shower valve life expectancy is also based on normal wear and tear and generally a rebuild of these is necessary after 24-36 months.  The faucets will need to be adjusted throughout the life of the faucet.  In regards to the contracts, there are no incentives or recourse for either finishing early or for delay.  The city will review the cost elements in the contract before the contracted is executed.

We thank the city’s Community Services Department and Public Works Department for their diligence on all of these items and look forward to their participation all the way through.  We thank the Fremont Union High School District for providing the site for aquatics and for leading this renovation project.

And from CSC –‘Summer Construction’ Update 

The pool house and locker rooms will be undergoing renovations this summer.  All programs are expected to run as scheduled. For more information about the project, Please visit:

http://www.calsportscenter.com/docs/LettertoFremontPoolpatrons5.16.2014.pdf

For a map of expected access areas, please visit:

http://www.calsportscenter.com/docs/CSCDirectionalMap.pdf

Final Note - Construction begins June 9^th and we will be directed to use the school’s boys and girls locker rooms for the summer. 

The city informed us that the boys and girls locker rooms will be cleaned out following the last day of school on June 5^th.  After August 11^th, alternative locker rooms will be available on site.

We are very pleased with this progress!  Everyone will work together cooperatively to ensure smooth transitions and relationships!!!