In February 2021, the City of Saginaw Texas as well as most of the state of Texas suffered from a debilitating winter storm. Residents and business owners incurred significant damages from temperatures that hovered below zero (0) degrees for one week. The state electrical grid was also offline and not working thus providing no running water or electricity. The City of Saginaw suffered these same symptoms. As a reminder the City of Saginaw was not the only municipality or residential pool that had damage.  Most, if not, all municipalities had damage and repairs to make.  Parts and service technicians were on short supply.

In October 2021, the City Council approved a contract with DCC to begin repairs and renovations with the feature renovations and the beach entry prior to, and in conjunction with the previously approved replaster & pump room repairs. At that meeting, staff discussed that these were repairs that we knew needed to be made. There was still the unknown once we made the repairs, turned on the electricity and turned on the water.

On April 5, 2022, City Manager Reaume sent an email to the City Council reminding that he Aquatic Center contractor has found additional items to repair/replace. These items include filter media, lateral gaskets, safety grating, and security/facility lighting. The approximated total cost for these repairs, which are required in order to open, totals roughly $25,000.  Staff has submitted claims to the insurance adjuster for approximately $20,500 of this amount to be reimbursed. Insurance may or may not approve items as a part of the winter storm claim. Regardless, these items need to be repaired and replaced prior to opening for public use.