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Home My WebLink AboutA015 - October 28, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City CouncilTo:Mayor and City Council From:Keith Abraham, Parks and Recreation Director Date:October 28, 2025 Subject:Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update Item No. 18 MEMO PROJECT UPDATE: In accordance with a previous directive, staff is required to keep the City Council informed of the construction status of the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center (FFIAC) and will provide a written update at Council's second meeting of each month. Additionally, staff, along with representatives from Story Construction and RDG Planning and Design, will provide an in-person update once per quarter (January, April, July, & October). If anything occurs during the project that requires Council action, staff will present this in a timely manner. In accordance with this directive, the City's Construction Manager for the project, Story Construction, has provided a Project Status Report (Attachment A). Story Construction and RDG Planning and Design are 97% complete with reviewing shop drawings and submittals. This activity will continue until 100% complete. It should be noted there have been no contaminated soils or groundwater found to date. CHANGE ORDER SUMMARY: There were nine change orders recently approved, and the changes thus far on the project are shown on the change order log (Attachment B). Staff directed contractors to implement the nine change orders which are detailed below: 1) Additional changing room tile - $2,597. Staff reviewed what was tiled and it did not convey a sense of completeness. Therefore, staff asked to have additional areas and headers tiled. 2) Wellness precast vertical joint and frame top of masonry - $3,656. The vertical joints between some precast panels were specified to be caulked. Staff did not City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main 515.239.5142 fax 515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 www.CityofAmes.org 1 like the appearance, so the joints now have a metal covering. There is a masonry wall in the maintenance area that did not go to the ceiling. Staff directed the contractor to frame and drywall the open area so it is closed. 3) Curtain wall and metal panels at southeast corner of building - $599. This was a unique situation where a joist landed on tube steel header. The tube steel needed to be foamed and wrapped in plywood to provide a thermal barrier between the steel and the exterior metal panel. Staff directed this work to be done. 4) Sump pump rail system and backwash pit grate - $4,744. For the safety of staff performing maintenance, staff directed the contractor to add a rail system so the sump pump can be brought to the surface to work on. The backwash pit grate is not required by code; however, staff felt it is necessary to have to provide a safe work area and thus directed the contractor to install one. 5) Omit sprinkler heads at main entry exterior - ($700). These are not required on the exterior so staff approved omitting them. 6) Wiring auto door operators in changing room corridor - $959. Staff directed two additional operators be added (previous change order) and this is the cost of wiring them. 7) Planting revisions - ($737). Staff requested changes to the planting plan which resulted in a deduct. 8) Curb strip restoration - $9,702. Parks and Recreation staff is planting the grass throughout the site. Since Con-Struct was doing the earthwork, staff requested they prepare the right of way strips which was not included in the original contract. 9) Replace curb & gutter on Oak Avenue - $27,130. The curb and gutter along Oak was in poor shape, so staff directed the contractor to remove and replace. To date, change orders for the project total $379,298, or 18.06% of the contingency budget. The contingency for this project is $2.1 million with a current balance of $1,720,702. There is also $1 million set aside for mitigation of contamination issues, which has not been used at this time. ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment A - Story Construction Monthly Project Status Update 2025-10.pdf Attachment B - Change Order Log - 10-28-25.pdf City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main 515.239.5142 fax 515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 www.CityofAmes.org 2 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Project Status Report October 2025 *Natatorium: Wellness, Recreation and Lap Pools *Non-Natatorium: All supporting rooms outside of the Natatorium including Mechanical, Loading, Locker Rooms, Offices, Main Lobby & Check-In, and the Alternate Walk Path PROGRESS THIS PAST MONTH: 1. Rec Pool concrete footings and walls (shallow end) were completed. 2. Rec Pool excavation of the deep end started. 3. Concrete pool deck pours started and pool deck under slab preparation continues. 4. Drywall hanging and finishing was completed in the non-Natatorium, not including the large, suspended ceiling in the Lobby. 5. Shower tile was completed throughout. 6. Painting started in the non-Natatorium. 7. Interior storefront framing and glazing started. 8. Exterior signage was installed at the south elevation of the Natatorium. 9. Exterior curtain wall framing continued for the non-Natatorium and started on the Natatorium. 10. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations continued in the Aquatic and Electrical Mechanical Rooms. 11. Owner-furnished CO2 tank was delivered. 12. Perimeter sidewalk demolition, prep and installation continued. 13. Final grading for sitework was completed and landscape plantings started. 14. Subgrade preparation for parking lot pavers started. 15. Exterior precast panels were power washed. 16. Alliant Energy installed the gas service piping to the meter set. 17. Design review meetings were held for Mechanical Commissioning with the Commissioning Agent and affected Bid Package Contractors. 18. Owner Operations Introductory meetings were held for audio-visual and paging systems. 19. Building Envelope Consult inspections continued for vapor barrier, pool water stop and curtain wall glazing. 20. Special inspections and testing of concrete and sitework continued. 21. Design team site visits and field observations continued. 22. Submittals and Requests for Information continued to be processed between the Bid Package Contractors, Story Construction, and RDG Planning & Design. Page 1 of 15 3 WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT MONTH: 1. Rec Pool concrete will be completed. 2. Pool deck concrete (Phase 1 of 2) will be completed. 3. Pool sandblasting will be completed, in preparation for pool coatings. 4. Painting will continue in the non-Natatorium. 5. Interior storefront framing and glazing will continue throughout. 6. Ceiling grid will be installed. 7. Resinous flooring and polished concrete will be installed. 8. Structural steel supports for lockers and countertops will be installed. 9. Doors and toilet partition installations will start. 10. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical will continue in the Aquatic and Electrical Mechanical Rooms. 11. Exterior curtain wall framing and glazing will be completed at the main entrance. 12. Exterior architectural metal panel installation will start. 13. Perimeter sidewalk demolition, prep and installation will continue. 14. Parking lot pavers will be installed. 15. Owner Operations Introductory meetings will continue. 16. Building Envelope Consult inspections will continue for vapor barrier, pool water stop and curtain wall glazing. 17. Special inspections and testing of concrete and sitework will continue. SCHEDULE SUMMARY: Construction Substantial Completion Date: January 20, 2026 PROJECT PHOTOS: [Next page] Page 2 of 15 4 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 3 of 15 Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 01:30 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 03:10 pm Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name DJI_0712.JPG Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 01:28 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 03:10 pm Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name DJI_0708.JPG Exterior Natatorium South Elevation Signage and Plantings Exterior Parking Lot Plantings and Paver Prep 5 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 4 of 15 Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 01:29 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 03:10 pm Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name DJI_0711.JPG Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 01:36 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 03:10 pm Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name DJI_0723.JPG Exterior Natatorium East Elevation Final Sitework Grading Pool Deck, Rec Pool Shallow End and Deep End Excavation Progress 6 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 5 of 15 Progress Description Taken Date 09/29/2025 at 10:30 am Upload Date 10/03/2025 at 09:07 pm Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name 35BD2E9E-A5EF-41F8-8… Progress Description Taken Date 10/07/2025 at 02:56 pm Upload Date 10/10/2025 at 05:06 pm Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name F705C937-9DB2-4B89-A… Wellness Pool Bench Concrete in progress Wellness Pool West Deck with Trench Drain and Signage 7 Story Construction Co. 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Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 7 of 15 Progress Description Taken Date 10/07/2025 at 01:44 pm Upload Date 10/10/2025 at 05:07 pm Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name DADC79AD-5752-40C4-… Progress Description Taken Date 10/17/2025 at 07:54 am Upload Date 10/17/2025 at 08:40 am Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name 2EABF75D-DF72-498B-9… Lap Pool Deck and Protection Mechanical Room Equipment Pad Pour 9 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 8 of 15 Progress Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 04:23 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 04:23 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_10_20_16_23… Progress Description Taken Date 09/25/2025 at 02:40 pm Upload Date 09/25/2025 at 02:43 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_09_25_14_40… Mechanical Room Boiler Equipment Placed Aquatic Mechanical Room Guardrail Install 10 Story Construction Co. 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Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 10 of 15 Progress Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 04:24 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 04:25 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_10_20_16_24… Progress Description Taken Date 10/20/2025 at 04:24 pm Upload Date 10/20/2025 at 04:25 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_10_20_16_24… Track and Classroom Painted View to South Lobby View to East Wall Painting in progress 12 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 11 of 15 Progress Description Taken Date 09/25/2025 at 10:29 am Upload Date 09/26/2025 at 02:50 pm Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name 54AFDAC4-4C3A-4E3C-9… Progress Description Taken Date 10/16/2025 at 03:04 pm Upload Date 10/17/2025 at 08:30 am Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name E836BD37-7247-4D7A-8… Exterior Curtain Wall Southeast Corner of non-Natatorium Exterior Curtain Wall Framing Southeast Corner of Natatorium 13 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 12 of 15 Progress Description Taken Date 09/25/2025 at 02:37 pm Upload Date 09/25/2025 at 02:39 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_09_25_14_37… Progress Description Taken Date 09/22/2025 at 10:54 am Upload Date 09/29/2025 at 10:42 am Uploaded By Eli Rochleau Name 4A9EE31F-C569-4CF5-B… Exterior Main Entry Bollards Northwest Bioretention Cell in progress 14 Story Construction Co. 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Printed on Tue Oct 21, 2025 at 09:44 am CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 15 of Precast South Elevation after Power Wash 16 18 Contractor Change Order #Description Amount Balance Beginning Contingency Balance $ 2,100,000 All Star Concrete 1 Precast Enbeds Install Change Contracts $ 10,010 $ 2,089,990 All Star Concrete 2 Increase Concrete Thickness in Maintenance Area $ 7,029 $ 2,082,961 Core Construction 1 IDPH Permit Review, Precast Panel Joint Mods, Mechanical Louver Mods, Steel Lintel, Precast Enbeds Install Change Contracts $ 22,065 $ 2,060,896 Core Construction 2 Misc. Structural Revisions & South Elevation Glazing Revised $ 3,979 $ 2,056,917 Core Construction 3 Geared Trolley and Hoist $ (2,952) $ 2,059,869 Core Construction 4 Sink Countertop Brackets $ (1,203) $ 2,061,072 Core Construction 5 Channel Support $ 3,739 $ 2,057,333 Forrest & Associates 1 Channel Support $ 1,163 $ 2,056,170 Lansink Construction 1 Wet Room Door Change, Multipurpose Room Cubbies $ 42,129 $ 2,014,041 Lansink Construction 2 Door 115A Change to FRP $ 2,858 $ 2,011,183 Lansink Construction 3 Interior Finishes $ 3,021 $ 2,008,162 Lansink Construction 4 Check-In Standing Desk $ 3,995 $ 2,004,167 Lansink Construction 5 Sink Countertop Brackets $ 1,639 $ 2,002,528 Lansink Construction 6 Wood Blocking $ 752 $ 2,001,776 Lansink Construction 7 Waterproof Exterior - Aquatic Mechanical $ 1,167 $ 2,000,609 Lansink Construction 8 Converting Room 108 Shower to a Roll In Shower $ 2,653 $ 1,997,956 Lansink Construction 9 Donor Wall $ 33,224 $ 1,964,732 Lansink Construction 10 Additional Changing Room Tile $ 2,597 $ 1,962,135 Central States Roofing 1 IDPH Permit Review, Mechanical Louver Mods $ 1,647 $ 1,960,488 Central States Roofing 2 Roofing Over Hollow Core $ 5,116 $ 1,955,372 Orning Glass Company 1 Wet Room Door Changes $ (3,823) $ 1,959,195 Orning Glass Company 2 Window Frit Revisions $ 1,743 $ 1,957,452 Orning Glass Company 3 Auto Door Operators $ 9,757 $ 1,947,695 Hilsabek Schacht 1 Wet Room Door Change $ - $ 1,947,695 Hilsabek Schacht 2 Door 115A Change to FRP $ - $ 1,947,695 Hilsabek Schacht 3 Donor Wall Drywall $ 3,557 $ 1,944,138 Hilsabek Schacht 4 Site Signage $ (350) $ 1,944,488 Hilsabek Schacht 5 Precast Pocket Covers $ 2,598 $ 1,941,890 Hilsabek Schacht 6 Omit Painting - Mechanical Rooms $ (3,280) $ 1,945,170 Hilsabek Schacht 7 Close Off Top Of South Wellness Precast $ 3,808 $ 1,941,362 Hilsabek Schacht 8 Wellness Precast Vertical Joints & Frame Top of Masonry $ 3,656 $ 1,937,706 Hilsabek Schacht 9 Curtain Wall 12 & Metal Panels $ 599 $ 1,937,107 Sande Construction 1 IDPH Permit Review Updates $ 1,370 $ 1,935,737 Sande Construction 2 CO2 Tank Distribution Piping $ 2,692 $ 1,933,045 Sande Construction 3 Sump Pump Rail System and Backwash Pit Grate $ 4,744 $ 1,928,301 Midwest Fire Sprinkler 1 Omit Sprinkler Heads at Main Entry Exterior $ (700) $ 1,929,001 Brockway Mechanical 1 Hydronic Pumps Flow Update $ (2,320) $ 1,931,321 Brockway Mechanical 2 IDPH Permit Review Updates, 6" Storm Drain Relocation, Mechanical Louver Mods, Glycol Feed Dual Pump $ 38,702 $ 1,892,619 Brockway Mechanical 3 State Requirements $ 12,033 $ 1,880,586 Brockway Mechanical 4 Pool Trench Drain Float Alarm $ 2,318 $ 1,878,268 Brockway Mechanical 5 Converting Room 108 Shower to a Roll In Shower $ 7,180 $ 1,871,088 Van Maanen Electric 1 IDPH Permit Review Updates $ 21,953 $ 1,849,135 Van Maanen Electric 2 Transformer Relocate $ 14,237 $ 1,834,898 Van Maanen Electric 3 Light Fixture SWA Dimming $ 4,679 $ 1,830,219 Van Maanen Electric 4 Exterior Signage Lighting Controls $ 1,007 $ 1,829,212 Van Maanen Electric 5 Pool Trench Drain Float Alarm $ 1,356 $ 1,827,856 Van Maanen Electric 6 Wiring Auto Door Operators in Corridor 108 $ 959 $ 1,826,897 Con-Struct 1 Water Service Disconnect $ 7,747 $ 1,819,150 Con-Struct 2 Building Rubble Removal $ 45,419 $ 1,773,731 Con-Struct 3 Planting Revisions $ (737) $ 1,774,468 Con-Struct 4 Curb Strip Restoration $ 9,702 $ 1,764,766 Iowa Pipe & Grading 1 Storm & Existing Water Utility Conflict & Sanitary Tie in at N. 2nd Ave $ 14,518 $ 1,750,248 Lakeside 1 Site Signage $ 2,120 $ 1,748,128 Lakeside 2 CyRide Concrete Pad $ 296 $ 1,747,832 Lakeside 3 Replace Curb & Gutter on Oak Avenue $ 27,130 $ 1,720,702 Totals / Current Balance $ 379,298 $ 1,720,702 FITCH FAMILY INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER CHANGE ORDER LOG (As of 10/28/25) Highlighted Rows Indicate New Change Orders Since the Last Update 19