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Home My WebLink AboutA006 - Motion accepting the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly ReportTo:Mayor and City Council From:Keith Abraham, Parks and Recreation Director Date:November 25, 2025 Subject:Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update Item No. 8 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. Staff is still gathering information related to the inconsistent appearance of the precast concrete panels and is planning on providing an update to City Council in December. It should be noted there have been no contaminated soils or groundwater found to date. 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 CHANGE ORDER SUMMARY: There were zero change orders since the last report, and the changes thus far on the project are shown on the change order log (Attachment B). 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 2025-11 Attachment B - Change Order Log - 11-25-25.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 Page 1 of 3 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Project Status Report November 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 basin slabs were completed, and current channel walls were started. 2. Pool deck concrete pours continued. 3. Wellness and Lap pool sandblasting was completed. Back-plastering started. 4. Drywall was completed for the suspended ceiling in the Lobby. 5. Resinous flooring was started. 6. Ceiling grid was completed. 7. Painting was mostly completed in the non-Natatorium. Painters will return later for a final coat. 8. Steel support bases were installed for lockers. 9. Casework and toilet accessory installations started. 10. Operable partitions were installed in the classrooms and multi-purpose rooms. 11. Interior storefront framing and glazing continued. 12. Exterior curtain wall framing and glazing continued. 13. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations continued in the Aquatic and Electrical Mechanical Rooms. 14. Main Entry exterior concrete was poured and bollards were placed. 15. Landscape plantings were completed in 3 of 4 zones. The southwest plantings will be installed once temporary road access to the building is no longer needed. 16. The parking lot unit paver install started. 17. Coordination meetings were held for mechanical equipment startup with the affected Bid Package Contractors. 18. Building Envelope Consult inspections continued for vapor barrier, pool water stop and curtain wall glazing. 19. Special inspections and testing of concrete and sitework continued. 20. Design team site visits and field observations continued. 21. Submittals and Requests for Information continued to be processed between the Bid Package Contractors, Story Construction, and RDG Planning & Design. WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT MONTH: Page 1 of 13 3 1. Rec Pool concrete and pool deck concrete will be completed. 2. The last precast panel on the southwest corner of the Natatorium will be installed. 3. The water slide structure will be installed. 4. Pool tile will start. 5. Interior storefront doors, glazing and caulking will continue throughout. 6. Resinous flooring and polished concrete will be completed. 7. Locker bases will be tiled in preparation for the locker installation. 8. Doors and toilet accessories installation will continue. 9. The Donor Wall artwork will go into production. 10. Overhead door into Maintenance will be installed. 11. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical will continue in the Aquatic and Electrical Mechanical Rooms. 12. Exterior curtain wall framing and glazing will be completed at the main entrance. 13. Exterior architectural metal panel installation will continue. 14. Perimeter sidewalk installation will be completed. 15. Parking lot pavers will be installed. 16. Coordination meetings will continue for mechanical equipment startup with the affected Bid Package Contractors. 17. Owner Operations Introductory meetings will continue. 18. Building Envelope Consult inspections will continue for vapor barrier, pool water stop, curtain wall glazing and sealing wall penetrations. 19. Special inspections and testing of concrete and sitework will continue. SCHEDULE SUMMARY: Construction Substantial Completion Date: January 20, 2026 PROJECT PHOTOS: [Next page] WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT MONTH: Page 2 of 13 4 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:41 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:41 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_41… Progress Description Taken Date 10/31/2025 at 02:18 pm Upload Date 10/31/2025 at 02:18 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_10_31_14_18… LAP POOL BACK- PLASTER IN PROGRESS REC POOL CURRENT CHANNEL SLAB PREP Page 3 of 13 5 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:43 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:43 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_43… Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:36 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:37 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_36… REC POOL CURRENT CHANNEL WALL FORMS AQUATIC MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PROGRESS Page 4 of 13 6 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:42 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:42 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_42… Progress Description Taken Date 10/24/2025 at 04:13 pm Upload Date 10/24/2025 at 04:13 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_10_24_16_13… MECH-ELEC CHILLER EQUIPMENT PROGRESS LOBBY CEILING PAINTING AHEAD OF SUSPENDED CEILING INSTALLATION Page 5 of 13 7 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/06/2025 at 01:26 pm Upload Date 11/06/2025 at 01:26 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_06_13_26… Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:01 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:01 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_01… LOBBY SUSPENDED CEILING DRYWALL LOBBY SUSPENDED CEILING LIGHTING Page 6 of 13 8 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:03 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:03 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_03… Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:02 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:02 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_02… MAIN ENTRY STOREFRONT DOORS MULTI-PURPOSE CEILING GRID AND LIGHTING Page 7 of 13 9 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/17/2025 at 08:29 am Upload Date 11/17/2025 at 08:29 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_17_08_29… Progress Description Taken Date 11/17/2025 at 08:30 am Upload Date 11/17/2025 at 08:30 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_17_08_30… MULTI-PURPOSE CUBBY CASEWORK IN PROGRESS CLASSROOM CEILING GRID, CASEWORK, OPERABLE PARTITION (folded and in stored position) Page 8 of 13 10 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:41 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:41 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_41… Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 10:35 am Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 10:35 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_10_35… CHANGING ROOM CORRIDOR VIEW FROM POOL LOCKER ROOM - LOCKER BASE BENCHES Page 9 of 13 11 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/07/2025 at 10:19 am Upload Date 11/07/2025 at 10:19 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_07_10_19… Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 02:11 pm Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 02:11 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_14_11… LOCKER ROOM ENTRY PAINT & DOOR IN PROGRESS POLISHED CONCRETE MOCKUP Page 10 of 13 12 Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Nov 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Progress Description Taken Date 11/18/2025 at 02:09 pm Upload Date 11/18/2025 at 02:09 pm Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Name IMG_2025_11_18_14_09… PERMEABLE UNIT PAVER INSTALL IN PROGRESS Page 11 of 13 13 Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 11/21/2025 at 08:08 am Upload Date 11/21/2025 at 08:11 am Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name 6B36188B-30D9-4D57-A… Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 11/21/2025 at 08:08 am Upload Date 11/21/2025 at 08:11 am Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name 4FF91F7B-FEFC-49F7-9… Story Construction Co. Printed on Fri Nov 21, 2025 at 10:43 am CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 12 of 13 AERIAL VIEW TO SOUTHEAST - PLANTINGS, SEED, PAVERS IN PROGRESS AERIAL VIEW TO NORTHEAST - LAST PRECAST PANEL INSTALL ON 11/24/25 14 Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 11/21/2025 at 08:07 am Upload Date 11/21/2025 at 08:11 am Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name EA6CD175-4493-4982-A… Aerial Photos Description Taken Date 11/21/2025 at 08:06 am Upload Date 11/21/2025 at 08:11 am Uploaded By Mitch Anderson Name E8802BB7-C3D5-474E-8… Story Construction Co. Printed on Fri Nov 21, 2025 at 10:43 am CST Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 13 of 13 AERIAL VIEW TO NORTHWEST - PLANTINGS COMPLETE NORTH ELEVATION - MECHANICAL SCREEN LOUVERS STAGED ON ROOF FOR INSTALL 15 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 11/25/25) Highlighted Rows Indicate New Change Orders Since the Last Update 16