Pool Area Repairs

The Board contracted with a pool engineer to review the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz pools in October 2021. The         engineer concluded that the pools are structurally sound, with the majority of issues primarily being cosmetic. The engineer recommended that the mastic in the pool areas be replaced in order to help preserve the concrete components surrounding the pool area, which was completed in April 2022.

The Board plans to address all of the remaining components as part of a large renovation project, which could involve  replastering the pools, replacing the waterline tile and drain covers, and/or replacing the pool deck. This would require that the pool areas be closed for a few months, which hopefully can be done over the winter when the pools are not being used as much. One pool area could be done at a time to ensure residents have access to a pool while work is being done.

The Board has reviewed several proposals at recent meetings to complete this work, and the lowest cost to complete the project received thus far is $755,000.00. The reserves for the entire common area currently total $1,876,000.00, meaning that this project would cost about 40% of the reserve funding. There has been an unprecedented demand for pool construction during the lockdown, which has driven up the quotes for this type of work, and the increase in costs for materials and labor. The Board will be monitoring the situation closely with the anticipation that pricing will come down and things will normalize. Residents will be notified when the Board plans to undertake this project.