The Bremen Town Council members opened bids Monday afternoon for the proposed Aquatic Facility project.
This project is a Stellar project through the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Initiative. The project includes a straight-line lap pool that will have a zero-depth entry to a now four foot depth. Where the big pool is currently will be a splash pad with buckets and slides for the kids. The concrete pad will be redone with shade elements and a green turf area for other activities or sports.
Two companies bid on the project. The total base bid submitted by Brown and Brown out of Wakarusa was $2,812,000. The first alternate was for $29,000 and second alternate was for $23,300. The total base bid submitted by R. Yoder Construction out of Nappanee was $3,652,388. The first alternate was for $31,267 and the second alternate was for $19,080.
According to Mike Reese from the Troyer Group, the first alternate price would cover the installation of Life Floor tiles at the zero-depth entry and toddler area of the pool. The second alternate covers additional site lighting for the pool to be open when dark.
The council members unanimously passed a motion to take the bids under advisement. Reese will review the bids and provide a recommendation to the council at the next meeting.
If a bid is approved, construction would take place in the fall and spring with the hopes of opening the new facility by the start of the pool season in 2024.
