Altoona Prospect Pool Swimming Pool Renovations

The City of Altoona Department of Public Works solicited sealed bids for renovations to the Altoona Prospect Pool at 1201 2nd Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania, with bids due May 5, 2026, and the contract was awarded May 11, 2026. Eligibility turns on bidder qualifications. Bidders submitted a notarized Statement of Bidder's Qualifications, completed by the general contractor and every subcontractor, demonstrating a minimum of five commercial pool projects of similar nature constructed directly by the general contractor or pool subcontractor, with references and dollar amounts. Bidders also certified no unsatisfied tax liabilities, Commonwealth obligations, or suspension or debarment status, and verified compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act through E-Verify as a condition of bidding.

The scope covers renovation of a 25-meter competitive pool, including shell rehabilitation, epoxy crack injection, a new zero-entry beach and wading area, deck system replacement, filter building modifications, and filtration rehabilitation. It also includes a separate splash pad with its own collection tank and electrical systems. Alternates include a solar heating system, gutter replacement, and competition package hardware. The specifications require ACI-certified installer personnel, tile installed to ANSI standards, proprietary plaster finishes, 5,000 psi shotcrete, and watertightness testing per ACI 350.1 and AWWA 400. Materials must come from single manufacturers or approved equivalents, and manufacturer representatives must verify proprietary installations on site. Aquatic Facility Design, Inc. prepared the drawings.

Pricing is unit-based, with quantities provided for bid comparison only, and the City may increase or decrease them. Prevailing wage rates set by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry apply, ranging from $27.63 to $104.60 per hour total as of January 1, 2026. Bidders posted a bid bond or certified check for 10 percent of the bid, valid 60 days. The awardee must furnish performance bonds at 100 percent and maintenance bonds at 10 percent of the executed bid, plus liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence. Work begins within ten consecutive calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and must finish by May 21, 2027, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day, subject to weather-related extension requests.

The on-site pre-bidder's conference was held at Prospect Pool on April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Sealed bids were due electronically via PennBid at 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2026, and were publicly opened. Award is determined by what the City deems in its best interest, and the Mayor and City Council reserve the right to reject any or all bids and waive immaterial informalities.