Belmont Pool and Locker Room Change Order

At a glance

• What: A $549,902 change order on the Belmont pool and locker room renovation, raising the contract from $1.7 million to about $2.25 million.
• Where it stands: Approved with the city manager's recommendations on September 9, 2026.
• Next: Staff were asked for fuller background on the original assessment and contingency.

Details

• Staff said demolition revealed far more corrosion of concrete and reinforcing steel than projected, so more was removed and the concrete treated to last, typically about 25 years.
• A speaker asked what structural assessment preceded the original award and what contingency was budgeted.

Sources

• Dayton City Commission 2026-09-09 minutes and YouTube auto-generated captions.

Log

2026-09-02 - City Commission

• A resident noted the Belmont pool remains closed for renovation, limiting swim lessons as recreation centers have shrunk from eight to three.

2026-09-09 - City Commission

• A speaker questioned the change order; a commissioner asked staff for context and the city manager's office explained the corrosion. Recommendations passed by voice vote.