Swimming Pool Recreational Project

Pool Update February 2026:

The evaluation committee conducted in person interviews with two highly qualified contract companies interested in Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the NEW Boulder City Swimming Pool Project! During this phase of the project the CMAR team works closely with VCBO design team and city staff to insure design constructability within the established budget. With a CMAR project, the construction company provides the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the finished product and assumes the risk of cost overruns. Boulder City's future favorite pool continues to move forward!

Pool Update January 2026:

Staff evaluated the RFP's for Construction Manager Risk (CMAR) to work closely with the design firm VCBO and city staff on planning, cost estimates, and construction of the swimming pool. The top two companies have been scheduled for in person interviews on January 27th during which the companies will present their vision for the project along with details on partnering with design firm VCBO and city staff. Boulder City's future favorite pool continues to move forward!

Final 2025 update:

The city received proposals from interested construction companies bidding to partner with Boulder City on the Swimming Pool project. The companies will be evaluated and interviewed to identify the most responsive and qualified company for the project. In early 2026, the selected Construction Manager at Risk will work closely with the design firm VCBO to ensure design and estimated construction expenses align with the budget. Boulder City's future favorite pool is moving into 2026.

Pool Update December 2025:

The city received the first installment of over $9 million from Tract 350 housing development adjacent to Boulder Creek Golf Course at Adams Boulevard and Bristlecone Drive. Boulder City Residents approved a portion of sale of Tract 350 to fund the Boulder City swimming pool recreational project at the June 2021 Election. The bidding process for potentially securing a pre-construction company is underway, and staff anticipates those services to begin in February 2026. As 2025 comes to an end, the Boulder City Swimming Pool Recreational Project moving forward keeping us on schedule for the targeted 2028 opening date! Boulder City's future favorite pool is on the way!

Pool Update November 2025:

The City has submitted Request for Proposal for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Boulder City Swimming Pool Project. This portion of the contract included pre-construction services working closely with design firm VCBO providing valuable information regarding estimated project costs, timelines and construction ability of the design. Pre-construction services slated to begin February 2026.

Pool Update October 2025:

City Staff has been working with VCBO on the design of the new pool. Staff toured VCBO designed pools and local aquatic facilities to identify potential amenities and features to incorporate into the Boulder City project. Regular design meetings are held to discuss community needs, facility layout, budgetary concerns, and design components all while being mindful of the financial parameters of the project. The next step in the project will be request for qualifications for potential construction companies for the project.

VCBO Architecture will be the design firm committed to bring the communities desire for a new pool to life. Boulder City entered into an agreement with VCBO for the design of the new pool on July 8, 2025. The design of the pool is expected to take 9-12 months.

We are in the DESIGN stage of the process:

Staff evaluated nine design firms and selected the most quallified firm for the project. The design firm will take the recommendations from the Pool Ad Hoc Committee, staff input, and the conceptual design as they begin the 12 - 18 month design process.

The recommendations from the Pool Ad Hoc Committee include:

10-lane 25X25 competition pool with adequate depth for swim meets and diving board
4-lane swimming/instructional pool for open swim, classes, lessons, and water walkers
Separate heating and filtration mechanics for each pool
Spectator deck space, family restroom, staff office space, and storage space
Extra elements if funding permits: roll up doors, outdoor play feature/kiddie pool, and outdoor restrooms

Pool Project Timeline flyer

Pool History

The current pool is forty-four years old and has reached a critical point. The City employed SCA Design to assess the condition of the existing pool. SCA concluded that “the building and many components are past their intended life expectancy.” Voters in 2021 approved spending $7 million from the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund and selling Tract 350 to build a new pool. In 2023, SCA Design updated their estimate after rising inflation increased the cost of construction, and the new pool proposal is now estimated at $36 Million (see below).

Boulder City residents again showed their support for the New Swimming Pool Recreational Project with the November voter approved ballot question for use up to $9 million from the CIP fund for the project.

LINKS:
Ballot question explanation and digest

Pool Funding Sources