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Home My WebLink AboutA007 - April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City CouncilTo:Mayor and City Council From:Keith Abraham, Parks and Recreation Director Date:April 28, 2026 Subject:Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update Item No. 11 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 Update (Attachment A). There are several updates for City Council regarding the project. Precast Concrete Panels Conversations regarding the 25-year warranty for the stain are ongoing as staff believes the warranty should cover labor as well as materials. The contractor has agreed to stain a 100' wide by 8' high mock up on the north side of the natatorium, although there is no timeline for when the work will be completed. Once the mock up is done, staff will present its findings at a future Council meeting. Heated Sidewalk Contractors removed the concrete that included the wire to heat the sidewalk. New wire was placed and new concrete was poured. The work was completed April 15-16 at no cost to the City. Parks and Recreation 515.239.5105 main 515.239.5142 fax 515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 www.CityofAmes.org 1 Southwest Glazing The temporary tempered glass has been removed, and the permanent glazing has been installed. This was also completed at no cost to the City. State Inspection Although the State did issue the City a license for each basin, two waivers needed to be submitted regarding water inlets in the lap pool and Recreation pool. State Code requires wall inlets in the lap pool to be no further than 5' from the corners. The southwest corner has one inlet at 5'9" from the corner and the other inlet is 7' from the corner. In the recreation pool, a floor inlet was not installed. Waters Edge has submitted these waivers and provided modeling showing that the water in both pools circulates sufficiently, which was the concern from the State. Building Commissioning The City hired a Commissioning Agent (CA) to ensure all equipment is working as expected. There are several items that the CA is working with the contractors to correct. Most notably, there are two items related to the imbalance of pressures and potential moisture between the natatorium and non-natatorium space. Soil and Ground Water Contamination No contaminated soils or groundwater has been found to date. CHANGE ORDER SUMMARY: There were two change orders since the last report, and the changes thus far on the project are shown on the change order log (Attachment B). Folding Seat Revisions - $2,507. Staff directed the contractor to install different folding seats in the locker rooms which included drywall repair and painting. Electrical Work Associated with Water Slide Railing, Boiler E-Stops, and Miscellaneous Items - $17,430. These items were completed per staff direction. To date, construction change orders for the project total $546,059, or 26.0% of the contingency budget. The contingency for this project is $2.1 million with a current balance of $1,553,941. 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 2026-4.pdf Attachment B - Change Order Log - 4-28-26.pdf Parks and Recreation 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 April 2026 PROJECT PROGRESS: 1. The State Pool Inspection: Water’s Edge submitted the waiver requests to the State for record and the team anticipates the forms will satisfy the State’s requirements. 2. The final glazing (glass) was installed on the southwest elevation of the Natatorium. 3. The sitework punch list was completed by the civil design team. 4. The low voltage wiring contractor continues their work on the integration of the Audio-Visual system with the needs of the facility. 5. The excavation for the southwest biocell started and the last of the utility structures are installed. Final grading and plantings will be complete by mid-May. 6. Owner Trainings will continue as Parks & Recreation begins using the facility. 7. Parks & Recreation held lifeguard certification training. 8. The City held a Donor Wall dedication event. 9. The HVAC Commissioning testing will begin early May. All mechanical equipment is online, including warm weather units. 10. Building Envelope Consult inspections are complete. 11. Contractors are over 90% complete with their punch list activities. 12. Story Construction will continue to facilitate the closeout documentation process with the design team and the City. PROJECT PHOTOS: [Next page] Page 1 of 2 3 Progress Description Taken Date 04/16/2026 at 08:49 am Upload Date 04/16/2026 at 08:50 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Progress Description Taken Date 04/16/2026 at 08:46 am Upload Date 04/16/2026 at 08:46 am Uploaded By Deb Thurmond Story Construction Co. Printed on Tue Apr 21, 2026 at 08:50 pm CDT Job #: 23401-01 Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 115 N Elm Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Page 2 of 2 DONOR WALL - FITCH HISTORY PANEL IN PROGRESS SOUTHWEST PERMANENT GLAZING INSTALLED 4 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 All Star Concrete 3 Polished Concrete Floors $ 22,000 $ 2,060,961 All Star Concrete 4 Mechanical Equipment Relocation in Maintenance Area $ 7,885 $ 2,053,076 Core Construction 1 IDPH Permit Review, Precast Panel Joint Mods, Mechanical Louver Mods, Steel Lintel, Precast Enbeds Install Change Contracts $ 22,065 $ 2,031,011 Core Construction 2 Misc. Structural Revisions & South Elevation Glazing Revised $ 3,979 $ 2,027,032 Core Construction 3 Geared Trolley and Hoist $ (2,952) $ 2,029,984 Core Construction 4 Sink Countertop Brackets $ (1,203) $ 2,031,187 Core Construction 5 Channel Support $ 3,739 $ 2,027,448 Core Construction 6 Hoist Beam End Stop $ 1,356 $ 2,026,092 Forrest & Associates 1 Channel Support $ 1,163 $ 2,024,929 Lansink Construction 1 Wet Room Door Change, Multipurpose Room Cubbies $ 42,129 $ 1,982,800 Lansink Construction 2 Door 115A Change to FRP $ 2,858 $ 1,979,942 Lansink Construction 3 Interior Finishes $ 3,021 $ 1,976,921 Lansink Construction 4 Check-In Standing Desk $ 3,995 $ 1,972,926 Lansink Construction 5 Sink Countertop Brackets $ 1,639 $ 1,971,287 Lansink Construction 6 Wood Blocking $ 752 $ 1,970,535 Lansink Construction 7 Waterproof Exterior - Aquatic Mechanical $ 1,167 $ 1,969,368 Lansink Construction 8 Converting Room 108 Shower to a Roll In Shower $ 2,653 $ 1,966,715 Lansink Construction 9 Donor Wall $ 33,224 $ 1,933,491 Lansink Construction 10 Additional Changing Room Tile $ 2,597 $ 1,930,894 Lansink Construction 11 Roller Shade Add in Aquatic Manager Office $ 1,103 $ 1,929,791 Lansink Construction 12 Folding Seats & Sanitary Dispensers $ 3,329 $ 1,926,462 Lansink Construction 13 Stainless Steel Railing at the Water Slide $ 10,732 $ 1,915,730 Central States Roofing 1 IDPH Permit Review, Mechanical Louver Mods $ 1,647 $ 1,914,083 Central States Roofing 2 Roofing Over Hollow Core $ 5,116 $ 1,908,967 Orning Glass Company 1 Wet Room Door Changes $ (3,823) $ 1,912,790 Orning Glass Company 2 Window Frit Revisions $ 1,743 $ 1,911,047 Orning Glass Company 3 Auto Door Operators $ 9,757 $ 1,901,290 Orning Glass Company 4 Entry Way Column Metal Wrap $ 438 $ 1,900,852 Orning Glass Company 5 Temporary Glazing $ 3,870 $ 1,896,982 Hilsabek Schacht 1 Wet Room Door Change $ - $ 1,896,982 Hilsabek Schacht 2 Door 115A Change to FRP $ - $ 1,896,982 Hilsabek Schacht 3 Donor Wall Drywall $ 3,557 $ 1,893,425 Hilsabek Schacht 4 Site Signage $ (350) $ 1,893,775 Hilsabek Schacht 5 Precast Pocket Covers $ 2,598 $ 1,891,177 Hilsabek Schacht 6 Omit Painting - Mechanical Rooms $ (3,280) $ 1,894,457 Hilsabek Schacht 7 Close Off Top Of South Wellness Precast $ 3,808 $ 1,890,649 Hilsabek Schacht 8 Wellness Precast Vertical Joints & Frame Top of Masonry $ 3,656 $ 1,886,993 Hilsabek Schacht 9 Curtain Wall 12 & Metal Panels $ 599 $ 1,886,394 Hilsabek Schacht 10 AV Media Player Touch Pads Antenna & Mic $ 1,212 $ 1,885,182 Hilsabek Schacht 11 Folding Seat Revisions $ 2,507 $ 1,882,675 FITCH FAMILY INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER CHANGE ORDER LOG (As of 4/28/26) Highlighted Rows Indicate New Change Orders Since the Last Update 5 Sande Construction 1 IDPH Permit Review Updates $ 1,370 $ 1,881,305 Sande Construction 2 CO2 Tank Distribution Piping $ 2,692 $ 1,878,613 Sande Construction 3 Sump Pump Rail System and Backwash Pit Grate $ 4,744 $ 1,873,869 Sande Construction 4 Emergency Stops Added $ 269 $ 1,873,600 Sande Construction 5 Temporary Glazing Credit & SS Railing at Water Slide $ (3,685) $ 1,877,285 Midwest Fire Sprinkler 1 Omit Sprinkler Heads at Main Entry Exterior $ (700) $ 1,877,985 Brockway Mechanical 1 Hydronic Pumps Flow Update $ (2,320) $ 1,880,305 Brockway Mechanical 2 IDPH Permit Review Updates, 6" Storm Drain Relocation, Mechanical Louver Mods, Glycol Feed Dual Pump $ 38,702 $ 1,841,603 Brockway Mechanical 3 State Requirements $ 12,033 $ 1,829,570 Brockway Mechanical 4 Pool Trench Drain Float Alarm $ 2,318 $ 1,827,252 Brockway Mechanical 5 Converting Room 108 Shower to a Roll In Shower $ 7,180 $ 1,820,072 Brockway Mechanical 6 Aquatic Storage Rooms HVAC $ 6,626 $ 1,813,446 Brockway Mechanical 7 Aquatic Storage Rooms Piping Insulation $ 1,141 $ 1,812,305 Brockway Mechanical 8 Mechanical Equipment Relocation in Maintenance Area $ 44,749 $ 1,767,556 Brockway Mechanical 9 Boiler E-Stop & Carbon Monoxide Detectors $ 404 $ 1,767,152 Van Maanen Electric 1 IDPH Permit Review Updates $ 21,953 $ 1,745,199 Van Maanen Electric 2 Transformer Relocate $ 14,237 $ 1,730,962 Van Maanen Electric 3 Light Fixture SWA Dimming $ 4,679 $ 1,726,283 Van Maanen Electric 4 Exterior Signage Lighting Controls $ 1,007 $ 1,725,276 Van Maanen Electric 5 Pool Trench Drain Float Alarm $ 1,356 $ 1,723,920 Van Maanen Electric 6 Wiring Auto Door Operators in Corridor 108 $ 959 $ 1,722,961 Van Maanen Electric 7 ICN Connection $ 9,040 $ 1,713,921 Van Maanen Electric 8 New Light Fixture for Vestibule & Exterior $ 2,411 $ 1,711,510 Van Maanen Electric 9 Change TV Mounting Heights $ 1,049 $ 1,710,461 Van Maanen Electric 10 Redo Conduit in Thickened Slab in Maintenance Area $ 483 $ 1,709,978 Van Maanen Electric 11 AV Media Player Touch Pads Antenna & Mic $ 15,144 $ 1,694,834 Van Maanen Electric 12 Aquatic Storage HVAC & Boiler Breaker Voltage $ 8,348 $ 1,686,486 Van Maanen Electric 13 Distributed Antenna System Credit and Combo Starter NEMA 4 $ (2,412) $ 1,688,898 Van Maanen Electric 14 Microwave Circuit & Flood Prevention Valve Alert $ 1,524 $ 1,687,374 Van Maanen Electric 15 Emergency Stops Added and AV Webcast Changes $ 7,233 $ 1,680,141 Van Maanen Electric 16 Maintenance Area, Water Slide Railing, Boiler E-Stops, Misc. $ 17,430 $ 1,662,711 Con-Struct 1 Water Service Disconnect $ 7,747 $ 1,654,964 Con-Struct 2 Building Rubble Removal $ 45,419 $ 1,609,545 Con-Struct 3 Planting Revisions $ (737) $ 1,610,282 Con-Struct 4 Curb Strip Restoration $ 9,702 $ 1,600,580 Con-Struct 5 Southeast Planting Revisions & Dormant Seed Matting $ 2,575 $ 1,598,005 Iowa Pipe & Grading 1 Storm & Existing Water Utility Conflict & Sanitary Tie in at N. 2nd Ave $ 14,518 $ 1,583,487 Lakeside 1 Site Signage $ 2,120 $ 1,581,367 Lakeside 2 CyRide Concrete Pad $ 296 $ 1,581,071 Lakeside 3 Replace Curb & Gutter on Oak Avenue $ 27,130 $ 1,553,941 Totals / Current Balance $ 546,059 $ 1,553,941 6