CITY OF LIVONIA

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CLOSING AND OPENING OF MUNICIPAL POOLS: CLEMENTS CIRCLE

Clements Circle Pool

9999 Harrison

Livonia, MI 48150

QUALIFICATION:

City shall require of each bidding contractor a list of at least three (3) similar type pools serviced by their firm in years previous to 2026.

Site visits are available by request. To schedule please contact Becky Burnard at (734) 466-2925 or rburnard@livonia.gov

SPECIFICATIONS:

This is provided as a general guideline and should not solely be relied on for complete winterization and opening of the systems. Any party winterizing the systems at Clement Circle should ensure that their procedures are thorough enough to prevent any damage that can be caused from freeze/thaw. Winterizing party should also ensure that their measures are protecting the pools from lifting and offering sufficient protection of the pool surfaces. None of the procedures listed below encompass the winterization of water feed from the city line to the meter on the northeast corner of the pool mechanical building. Before beginning any winterization or opening procedures, inspect and confirm that ground water conditions are suitable for draining pools.

CLOSING

1. Closing of pool includes winterizing the pool and all related plumbing for pools only.

The pools shall be winterized by September 20, 2026.

2. LAP POOL

• Open pump to waste valve and drain pool until floor at shallow end is exposed. Approximately 3 feet down from top of gutter

• Close main drain valve in surge tank

• Pump all water out of surge tank and open surge tank drain valve on north wall of surge tank

• Using a commercial high-volume air compressor, blow main drain line back to pool. Once sufficient air is being seen coming out of main drains in pool, close main drain valve in pool deck and remove air from main drain line in tank.

• Replace plug in main drain line in surge tank. Leave main drain line valve in surge tank closed.

• Using a high-volume commercial air compressor go into mechanical building and blow out all pool suction, return, slide supply, heat loop (including boiler), and chemical feed supply/return lines to prevent freeze damage.

• Using a high-volume commercial air compressor, blow out all freshwater lines including both pools fill lines

• Properly winterize auto-fill. Remove any parts inside that cannot be exposed to winter conditions.

• Fill chemical controller Flow cell with swimming pool antifreeze, close sample stream valves at controller, remove tubing, and remove entire controller board for storage inside a heated space.

• Using winterizing plugs plug all pool return and feature lines as needed

• Remove all drain down plugs from system

• Remove drain plug from bottom of sand filter

• Remove ADA pool lift and store inside mailto:rburnard@livonia.gov

• Remove ADA pool lift batteries and store inside heated space ensuring to charge batteries as specified by manufacturer.

• Remove climbing walls and store inside

• Remove basketball backboard and store inside

• Remove stair rails and ladders and store inside

• Cover surge tank with solid cover and frost preventative blankets.

3. FAMILY POOL

• Open pump to waste valve and drain pool until pool is completely drained. An additional pump may be needed to complete this process.

• Remove stair rails and ladders and store inside

• Remove all floor water features using Vortex tools onsite.

• Using a high-volume commercial air compressor, blow out all feature lines (suction and return) to prevent freeze damage.

• Using a high-volume commercial air compressor blow out all pool suction, return, heat loop (including boiler), and chemical feed supply/return lines to prevent freeze damage.

• Pump all water out of surge tank and open tank drain valve on north wall.

• Open all 1” drain valves on south wall of surge tank

• Pour pool antifreeze down all feature lines until a solid flow of antifreeze is witnessed out of all 1” lines inside of surge tank.

• Close all 1” drain valves on south wall.

• Using winterizing rubber twist plugs or plugs provided by Vortex plug all features and pool returns as needed to prevent water from entering the return feature line.

• Remove main drain covers inside of pool.

• Pour pool antifreeze down main drains until a solid flow of antifreeze is witnessed out of main drain line inside of the surge tank.

• Using stainless winterizing paddles, stainless bolts, and rubber gaskets. Seal off main drains from inside main drain sumps.

• Fill drain boxes with capped empty antifreeze bottles.

• Replace main drain covers.

• Close main drain valve in surge tank

• Using a high-volume commercial air compressor, blow out all freshwater lines including both pool fill lines

• Properly winterize auto-fill. Remove any parts inside that cannot be exposed to winter conditions.

• Remove drain plug from bottom of sand filter

• Remove all tubing and drain plugs from Pulsar feeders

• Fill chemical controller Flow cell with swimming pool antifreeze, close sample stream valves at controller, remove tubing, and remove entire controller board for storage inside a heated space.

• Cover surge tank with solid cover and frost preventative blankets

• Monitor surge tank water level and level of water in pool throughout the winter/spring. Keep water level in pool well below pool returns in stainless steel.

• To protect sanitary trap, remove threaded plug from 1” line outside of surge tank (north side) and add at least 2 gallons of pool antifreeze. Replace 1” threaded plug

OPENING

1. Opening: Pools shall be done between May 17-25, 2027 and be ready for operation by Thursday

June 3, 2027.

2. It should be noted that these pools were installed in water-bearing soil. The service contractor shall be required to drain and clean each pool within a continuous 12-hour period, taking necessary precautions against uplift.

3. LAP POOL

• Drain and clean pool completely including gutters. This water shall run to waste and not through the filtration system. All cleaning solutions must be approved by the Aquatics Coordinator to preserve the finish of the pool.

• Close surge tank drain on north wall

• Re-install all plugs at drain points throughout system

• Remove any winterization plugs

• Re-install pool auto-fill system

• Replace all chemical feed tubing

• Replace all chemical feed pump squeeze tubes and fittings

• Clean Chlorine feed systems

• Open main drain valve in pool deck and make sure all surge tank valves are set for normal operation

• Fill pool with fresh water

• Start system

• Re-install chemical controller

• Chemically balance pool

• Set up all bypass and supply valves

• Ensure that proper flow rates are met and that pressure gauge on return line is below 8psi

• Re-install climbing walls

• Re-install basketball backboard

• Re-install ADA lift

• Re-install stair rails and ladders

• Turn on gas valve to pool boiler

• Start pool boiler following start up procedures from manufacturer

• Initial application of Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer) shall be added so it reads between 20-30ppm

4. FAMILY POOL

• Drain and clean pool completely including gutters. This water shall run to waste and not through the filtration system. All cleaning solutions must be approved by the Aquatics Coordinator to preserve the finish of the pool.

• Close surge tank drain on north wall

• Re-install all plugs at drain points throughout system

• Remove any winterization plugs

• Re-install pool auto-fill system

• Clean out all Vortex spray nozzles

• Replace all chemical feed tubing

• Replace all chemical feed pump squeeze tubes and fittings

• Clean Chlorine feed systems

• Make sure all 1” drain down valves are closed

• Make sure all valves in surge tank are set for normal operation

• Re-install all Vortex features

• Re-install stair rails and ladders

• Fill pool with fresh water

• Start system

• Re-install chemical controller

• Chemically balance pool

• Set up all bypass and supply valves

• Ensure that proper flow rates are met and that pressure gauge on return line is below 8psi

• Start-up feature pumps and adjust supply header until correct flow has been achieved out of each feature.

• Turn on gas valve to pool boiler

• Start pool boiler following start up procedures from manufacturer

• Initial application of Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer) shall be added so it reads between 20-30ppm

• Clean the features to remove excess calcification

5. When starting the pool systems, it is very important to make sure pressure on return line does not exceed

8psi.

6. Service contractor shall clean filter tank, both wet and dry compartments. Contractor shall also inspect filter sand and report to Supervisor on sand condition. Including new gaskets on filter tanks. Service Contractor shall also inspect pressure gauges on filter tanks and repair as needed.

7. All water for cleaning and filling provided by City.

8. If any additional repairs are needed report them to Aquatics Coordinator Becky at (734) 466-2925.

9. Insurance: The contractor shall maintain insurance as will protect him from liability under Workman’s

Compensation Acts, and other Employee Benefits Acts in accordance with the law, and from liability for damages because of bodily injury, including death and property damage, including accident claims due to automobiles, and all other Comprehensive General and Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage form of policies which may arise both out of and during work under the contract whether such work be by the contractor himself or by any subcontractor or anyone directly employed by either of them.

This insurance shall be written for no less than the following limits of liability:

Bodily Injury One Person $1,000,000.00

Each Accident $1,000,000.00

(Occurrence)

Property Damage Each Accident $ 1,000,000.00

Aggregate $ 1,000,000.00

This insurance is not intended to cover any responsibility for damages as included herein under the heading of

“Damages”. Certificates of all insurance policies shall be filed with the City.

QUOTES ARE DUE: August 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Please submit quote as one lump sum on Bid Net with this document attached.

QUOTES FOR: CLOSING OPENING Total

Clements Circle Pool

If you are awarded the quote, certificate of insurance will be required before start of work.