Spring Opening Access to the Aquatic Center for this preparation work is to be coordinated with the Aquatic Recreation Specialist. 1. Setup or install all movable equipment, including tables, chairs, lounges, lifeguard stands, hoses, diving boards, ladders etc. 2. Clean, inspect and prepare vacuuming equipment. 3. Inspect and prepare all hoses. 4. Check and clean all gutters and drains, including gutter covers. 5. Drain and power wash pools. 6. Fill pools and check for leaks. 7. Check ladders and diving boards for usage; clean lifeguard stands and furniture. 8. Check and test equipment, i.e. chemical feeders, etc. and report status to City. 9. Check all pumps and motors to the attractions: fountains, SCS, lazy river, slides, drop buckets, bubblers, etc. 10. Clean pool area within the pool enclosure. 11. Circulate water through filtration system. 12. Furnish, store, and inject necessary chemicals for operation of the pools. 13. Backwash filters and inspect for any defects. 14. Make all plumbing fixtures fully operational. 15. Have all pools ready for operation at least fourteen (14) days before opening day so that any operational problems can be detected and repaired. 16. Report to City all operating deficiencies. 17. Be responsible for check out and handling of facility keys to staff. 18. Other items as assigned by the City. Operation of the Aquatic Center Contractor will use reasonable care and diligence to provide the following services for the actual operation of the Aquatic Center: 1. Maintain a safe environment for all who enter the Aquatic Center premises while the facility is accessible by the public for open swim,swim and dive team use, lessons, private parties,special programs in addition to when the facility is closed to the public but there is staff on duty. Gates should be secured at all times when facility is not open to the public but maintenance is taking place. 2. Complete a daily documented, (written) safety check of entire complex, including the leisure attractions, i.e. slides, SCS, lazy river and other features. 3. Check and test all safety equipment. 4. Clean the entire complex, including: guard and manager office areas, bathhouse, all areas within the fencing, restrooms, and the premises within twenty-five (25) feet of facility in a clean and orderly condition by the proper collection of waste, garbage, and all other debris. Staffing should allow for on-going cleaning during hours of operation to maintain reasonable conditions of the facilities. All cleaning is to be completed prior to operational hours with locker rooms and restrooms cleaned on an hourly basis during regular operating hours. 5. Furnish and supply first aid kits and lifesaving equipment/devices adequate to the size and operation of the Aquatic Center. The first Aid Kit should carry supplies for a minimum of 100 persons and at minimum include: One (1) Automatic External Defibrillator, adhesive bandages, sterile pads, gauze pads, eye pads, tape, dressings, elastic bandage, antiseptic, ammonia inhalants, rescue blanket, scissors, tweezers, latex gloves, clean wipes, eye wash, elastic gauze, butterfly closure, large bandage patch, a pocket mask with a one-way valve and a bodily fluid exposure kit. The Contractor shall also provide first responder first aid kits, including rubber gloves and pocket mask with one way valve, for all on duty personnel. The following equipment will be provided by the City: one (1) Life Preserver and Life Line, one (1) Shepherds Crook, Three (3) Spine Boards, One (1) Rescue Tube per Lifeguard. The Contractor will be responsible for the replacement of any equipment damaged by Contractor’s staff. 6. Maintain, and operate the filter equipment in accordance with health department requirements. 7. Vacuum pools. Pools will be vacuumed daily. Each pool will be vacuumed entirely a minimum of twice a week and spot vacuumed on a daily basis to maintain a clean appearance and be free of all debris. Pools will be vacuumed before the public enters the pool including for swimming lessons and fitness classes. 8. Backwash each filter system as required. Back washing should only take place before or after public hours. 9. Enforce all rules and regulations stipulated by the City and suggest and advise with regard to additional rules and regulations for the operation of the pool. 10. Maintain tests and records as required by State, St. Louis County, and City. 11. Retain a record of all complaints and problems brought to the Contractor’s attention to be reviewed by City staff as needed. 12. Keep detailed records of any pullouts describing the circumstances surrounding the incident and denoting the specific location of the pull out. This information should be provided to the Parks and Recreation Director within 24 hours of the incident. 13. Immediately report any known after-hours accidents or security breaches to the Parks and Recreation Director and Police Department. 14. Meet monthly with the Parks and Recreation Director and/or Recreation Specialist, district manager, manager, assistant manager, and headguards. 15. Maintain any additional records as reasonably required by the City. 16. Conduct in service training as per guidelines of Ellis, Starfish Aquatics Institute, or Red Cross. 17. Contractor will clean the hair and lint strainers on all pumps and associated filtering devices as needed on a regular basis so as to prevent a noticeable reduction in flow on the features, Slide, SCS, or the Bubblers. 18. Secure facilities daily upon closing including keeping a log showing all gates being checked. 19. Maintain pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness of the pools at all times. Contractor is responsible for all testing dosage calculations and chemical adjustments necessary to maintain the pool water between 0.5 and +0.5 as measured by the Langelier Saturation Index. Records should be kept of weekly test results and chemical usage. 20. Power wash the concession area and entry area daily. Power wash all stairs and problem areas at least once per week. 21. Equipment provided by the City must be kept in good condition and in working order. If damage or negligence occurs by the Management company or its staff, sole cost of replacement will be the responsibility of the management company (Example would be rescue tubes, river nets, power washers, etc.).
