Dalkeith Primary School Renovation

Aquatic Project Solutions were engaged to oversee and facilitate the upgrade of the existing aquatic facility at Dalkeith Primary School. The first stage in this project was to work with the Architect to finalize the design documentation to facilitate the building permit approval and associated required upgrades to suit Department of Health water body guidelines.

The project included the part demolition of the existing pool and constructing a new half pool shell structurally tied to the exiting shell. The pool was increased in depth and length to suit current and future school use. The concourse area was also upgraded to meet current design codes. Provisions were also made for future upgrades to plant room equipment and change room facilities by the school as required. Several challenges were encountered throughout the project including required upgrades to plant room pipe work and electrical items and reduced time frames due to inclement weather and the works being carried out throughout winter to meet the schools re opening date of Term 4 for school swimming lessons and 3^rd party leased use of the pool.

APS successfully delivered the project on time and open for the first lessons with no down time or interruption of use to the facility since being open. Scope of works for this project included:

• Working with the engaged architect to review and approve design concepts for shire building approval, issuing of required building licenses and to facilitate full Department of Health applications and approval.
• Project Managing the complete project for Programme Facility Management.
• Securing the site for the entirety of the project with full temporary site fencing and screening.
• Full survey set out of proposed pool extension and concourse areas, confirming required finished floor levels and identifying correct levels for retaining and back filling.
• Draining and cleaning of the existing pool.
• Full site clean prior to commencing the demolition and removal of half of the original pool, and associated services and shade structures.
• Excavation of the existing site levels to all for an increase in the pool’s length and depth.
• Form up, placement of steel reinforcement and the spraying of the new concrete pool shell.
• Replacement and upgrade of existing water filtration lines and installing new required items to meet Department of Health pool water turnover rates.
• Carry out pressure testing to all new service runs to and from the pool.
• Carry out full earthing/bonding works of the new shell, existing shell and associated new pool furniture – ladders/lane rope anchors.
• Carry out structural repairs and patching to the existing remaining shell and prepare it for the ELBE liner.
• Install new limestone retaining to full perimeter of the concourse area and place required back fill and compact to required levels.
• Install new and upgrade existing onsite drainage to allow for concourse area run offs.
• Form and pour 660sqm of exposed concrete aggerate to concourse area.
• Prepare entire shell for new liner.
• Install new ELBE pool liner, lane markers and targets to suit.
• Upgrade existing plant room electrical supply to bring up to code and to meet future requirements of the pool.
• Refill and chemically balance the pool for inspections and approvals by Department of Health and City of Nedlands.