Pool Management Services

Lee County Government Parks & Recreation is requesting proposals for pool management and lifeguard services at two municipal aquatic facilities in Sanford, North Carolina (O.T. Sloan Pool and Horton Pool) for the summer swim season May 2027 through September 2027, with proposals due September 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST, and the potential to renew for two additional seasons through 2029.

The scope requires comprehensive operational management including staffing (pool manager, assistant pool manager, lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, and gate attendants with minimum staffing of four lifeguards, one pool manager, and one gate attendant during public hours), daily water quality testing and maintenance, all pool chemicals, staff hiring and payroll administration, and equipment repairs caused by negligent use. O.T. Sloan Pool features two pools (main swim well and diving well); Horton Pool is a single-pool facility with splash pad. Both facilities must comply with ADA requirements. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $5 million per occurrence.

Compensation is a fixed monthly fee plus revenue sharing: the contractor receives 100 percent of admission fees for public swim and day care/group swim activities, 100 percent of swim lesson fees, and 50 percent of lane rental fees (swim teams); public facility rental fees are split at $100 to Lee County and $50 to the contractor per two-hour rental. Water aerobics fees are managed separately through Lee County Senior Services. Lee County provides utilities, water, equipment, initial water test kits, first aid kits, and performs repairs to non-working pool equipment.

Proposals must include detailed staffing plans, three references from prior pool management experience, staff recruitment and retention plans, and pricing for all three potential seasons. Award will be made to the company determined to be in the best interest of Lee County based on experience, qualifications, service delivery plan, and cost. Interested vendors may schedule facility tours by contacting the Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.