The City Manager is requesting City Council approval to hire Interpool Inc. to perform leak detection and repair at the Alamo Heights swimming pool at a cost not to exceed $50,000. Interpool Inc. will fully identify the extent of a detected leak under the pool surface and repair the main drain pipe from the pool to the mechanical room and diving well. The full scope and cost cannot be determined until leak detection is completed.

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Buddy Kuhn
City Manager
ALAMO HEIGHTS SWIMMING POOL
LEAK REPAIR CONTRACT
ITEM # 13
CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

2. SUMMARY
 Leak under the Alamo Heights swimming pool
surface was detected and needs immediate
repair
 Interpool Inc. was recommended and hired to
complete leak detection process to fully identify
the extent of the leak

3. BACKGROUND
 Interpool Inc. also provided an estimate for repair
of main drain pipe from main pool to mechanical
room to diving well and out the well drain.
 Includes excavation up to a maximum depth of ten
(10) ft for access for all needed equipment and
materials including concrete work
 The full scope and cost of the work can not be
determined till the leak detection is completed

4. POLICY ANALYSIS
 Subchapter A, Section 252 of the Texas Local
Government Code allows general exemptions
from competitive bid process for a procurement
necessary because of unforeseen damage to
public health or safety of the municipality’s
residents and/or an unforeseen damage to public
machinery, equipment, or other property.
 City Attorney has reviewed the proposed
agreement

5. FISCAL IMPACT
 Estimated fiscal impact for the leak repair is
$47,300 but will be finalized with the results of
the leak detection. This resolution is requesting
approval not to exceed $50,000.