TMP Architects authorized by the Ann Arbor Public School, commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide an assessment of the five (5) middle school indoor pools across the Ann Arbor Public School district. Counsilman-Hunsaker conducted site visits to evaluate the existing facilities and their respective mechanical systems and to report any areas that are substandard in preparation for upcoming renovations to the pools and natatoria. Assessments were conducted of the pools at the following facilities:
- Clague Middle School
- Forsythe Middle School
- Scarlett Middle School
- Slauson Middle School
- Tappan Middle School
One of the school district’s main priorities of the bond program is sustainability. The pools were shut down for several years following the 2008 financial crisis to save on operational expenses. Counsilman-Hunsaker presented areas where each facility could be improved, brought up to code and industry standards, and evaluated several of these updates through a sustainability and operational cost lens. An analysis between the current high rate sand filter systems and new regenerative media filtration systems were presented along with first dollar cost estimates and second-dollar operational savings. Additionally, water consumption was analyzed as well as heating, utility, and chemical consumption. Finally, each pool’s structure, finishes, and mechanical equipment were reviewed with many of the facilities’ equipment recommended to be replaced due to their current age.
