Vernon council is not happy with the escalating costs of the Lakeview Wading Pool Revitalization Project.

In a report to council on Monday, May 13, Stan Mitchell, manager of Recreation Services, requested up to $300,000 in additional funds for the completion of the project.

More funds were needed due to an 91裸聊视频渁pproved and designed power connection that failed the field inspection.91裸聊视频� This then led to the need for a new disconnect switch, which added 10-weeks to the project timeline.

According to Mitchell, 91裸聊视频渄ue to interpretation by the field inspector, he deemed that we required one more disconnect switch, which we had to add to get his approval on the project.91裸聊视频�

The project has seen numerous delays, as it was initially expected to be re-opened in the summer of 2023.

91裸聊视频淚 am frustrated that this project is significantly over budget,91裸聊视频� said Coun. Brian Quiring. 91裸聊视频淲e started at $3.3 (million) and now we are at $4.8 (million) and there is nothing we can do about it except to pass it and it is not fair to the taxpayers.91裸聊视频�

Mitchell added that the construction management contract was $18,000 a month for the construction manager and the site supervisor. The manager requested 10 more weeks of supervision due to the need for the new disconnect switch.

91裸聊视频淪ome of these escalation costs seem a little bit high to me,91裸聊视频� Quiring said. 91裸聊视频淲hen there is a delay, the client shouldn91裸聊视频檛 always be responsible for it because the client didn91裸聊视频檛 cause the delay.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淭here are things on here that just doesn91裸聊视频檛 make any sense. This process did not work.91裸聊视频�

Quiring suggested that a post-mortem on the projects process should be done at a later date, which was agreed upon by Coun. Kari Gares.

91裸聊视频淲e do not have any other alternative, and we need to get this pool open,91裸聊视频� Gares said. 91裸聊视频淲e are a year behind schedule already and the public has noticed that.91裸聊视频�

According to the report submitted to council, cost escalation resulting from the 10-week delay includes landscaping, irrigation, tile work, housekeeping, planting and furniture increases all amounting to a cost of $133,785.

The landscaping and irrigation costs, which were shown to have increased by $45,000, particularly seemed to confuse Gares.

91裸聊视频淲hy are we seeing these increases? Would these things not have already been figured out?91裸聊视频�

Mitchell responded that these costs were part of budgets two years ago, and the contracts for these specific areas were not contracted out until recently.

91裸聊视频淚 do agree that the way that this worked did not work well,91裸聊视频� he remarked.

Coun. Teresa Durning questioned the structure and management of the project and was also 91裸聊视频渆xtremely frustrated91裸聊视频� in how the project has played out.

91裸聊视频淚 am stressed about our accountability to our taxpayers,91裸聊视频� Durning said. 91裸聊视频淲e are being pigeon-holed into rubber-stamping this and I would also like to see a post-mortem on this.91裸聊视频�

The pool project includes: replacement of the pool basin; a new mechanical, washroom and storage building; and enhancements to the park with the addition of a small spray park. The project is intended to increase accessibility for users and make the space more inviting and sustainable for future use by the Greater Vernon community.

The pool is still on track to be opened by June 28, 2024, and the request for funds was passed by council unanimously, albeit 91裸聊视频渦nder duress91裸聊视频� by Quiring.

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