POOL PROGRESS REPORT
by David Rudge
Physical Property manager
What we have been waiting for has happened. We have plan check comments back from the City of Seal Beach and the Orange County Health Care Agency.
The architect and engineers are urgently working to gather information, respond to comments and make the necessary adjustments to resubmit the plans.
We are grateful to the GRF Board, the community, GRF Executive Director Randy Ankeny and GRF staff for their support of the pool project.
The project that began as a replaster job and locker room renovation escalated into a complete replacement of the pool, pool equipment room, chemical storage, pool attendant structure and locker room interiors just as COVID-19 shutdowns began.
These shutdowns sent a wave of delays through the industry, as staff were furloughed, causing major delays.
When the pool engineer confronted us with a major delay, Ankeny did not hesitate during his daily check-in on the project to support the change to another pool designer that in the end saved time and supported the do-it-right plan.
Looking Back
In August 2019, the GRF Board approved renovation of the golf starter area, golf course tees, pool and locker rooms.
Project Timeline:
• Nov. 4, 2019: Started golf project and pool.
• Nov. 22, 2019: Engineer reports on condition of pool shell, project on hold.
• Dec. 23, 2019: Opened golf tees.
•Feb. 25, 2020: GRF Board approves complete replacement of pool.
• Feb. 28, 2020: GRF signed architect contract for pool locker rooms.
•April 2020: Golf starter complete.
• June 22, 2020: Pool engineer projects a long delay for hydraulic engineering due to COVID shutdowns. Staff recommends finding a new pool engineer.
• July 13, 2020: Contract with new pool engineer approved.
• Feb. 19, 2021: Plans submitted to city and county authorities for plan check.
• March 15, 2021: Plan check comments returned from City of Seal Beach and Orange County Health Care Agency.
All parties are working diligently to get the work done to ensure plans are quickly returned for approval and permits.
Once approvals are granted, construction will begin, and the schedule will be publicized.
