Project Updates

November

• The Mechanical building underground utilities have been completed, the concrete floor has been poured and the penetrations wall has been completed. Masonry will start soon!
• The pool main drains have been completed and the pool slab has been formed, rebar is being tied and the plan is to poor the slab prior to Thanksgiving.

October

• The bulk of the import/export of material and the truck traffic concluded in the first week of October. A large stockpile remains on-site for backfill of the mechanical building etc., allowing for the reduction of truck traffic in and out of the site.
• As of mid-October the surge tank has been poured, the perimeter drain has been installed, the excavation and underground plumbing for the new mechanical building, and the pool subgrade has been completed. The floor slab of the pool is beginning to be formed and the main drains of the pool are being installed.

September

• Demolition is complete. Excavation, grading and placement of structural fill is underway as-of the first two weeks of September.

Grading and subgrade placement (Sept 10).

August 2024

• Demolition is nearly complete:

Demolition progress photo (Aug 30).

• Slide support caissons were drilled and poured on August 27th.
  
  Caisson drilling photo (Aug 27).

  
  

• Pinkard Construction has mounted a time-lapse camera. Check-out construction in real-time!
• The week of August 12 began with Broomfield staff salvaging materials and moving furniture and other equipment out of the construction zone while Pinkard Construction mobilized equipment, a jobsite trailer and construction fencing. Demolition of the pool and slides, etc. is underway.

Play structure demolition (Aug 13).

• Construction activities are underway. Pinkard Construction completed the construction of the hauling and access road during the week of August 5.

Haul Road construction (Aug 8).

July 2024

City Council approved the construction contract with Pinkard Construction Co. on July 23, 2024.

A Hybrid Community meeting was held on July 24, 2024. Participants attended online and in-person at the Broomfield Community Center. This was an opportunity for residents to learn more about the project, ask questions and share concerns. Here is a copy of the presentation from that evening.

Unable to attend the Community Meeting? Stop by the Info Table at the north end of the Highland Park parking lot to ask questions of the contractor & Broomfield staff and get a free cup of coffee! The first opportunity on August 7 from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. will also feature donuts! See the "Key Dates" section to the right for all scheduled opportunities.

Please also Construction & Truck Route Frequently Asked Questions document posted in the "Project Documents" section of this webpage (on the right) for more information.

June 2024

Construction plans for Phase Four Renovations at The Bay Aquatic Park have been completed. Pinkard Construction has submitted for and is awaiting the issuance of numerous permits required to start construction. The CM/GC construction contract is on the Broomfield City Council agenda for approval on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Pending contract approval and permits, work is planned to begin outside of The Bay on or around the first week of August, and construction demolition will begin in earnest the week of August 12, following the seasonal closure of The Bay.

April 2024

Broomfield, BHA Design Inc. and Pinkard Construction are finalizing plans for Phase Four plans at The Bay Aquatic Park. The first three phases involved filter replacement, tot pool renovation and spray pad and other building improvements. Phase Four will replace the main leisure pool, two tower slides and splashdown pool, otter slide and the play feature near the zero-depth pool entry. Other improvements will include improved access and circulation, new lighting, a new public address system and more shade structures. A new mechanical building support the upgrades and feature a reservable 'party deck' on top!