Demolition and renovation of a swimming pool in Missoula, Montana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a swimming pool.

The City of Missoula Parks and Recreation Department is requesting proposals for the demolition of existing tile coping and installation of new tile coping at Splash Montana. One supplier will be selected to provide the necessary equipment, materials, and labor for the project. Work is to include the demolition and disposal of the existing tile coping and to provide and install a new tile coping at Splash Montana within the selected time frame of the annual closure of the facility. More details will be provided in the Scope of Work. The pools are Gunite and plaster pools with various play features. The max depth of each pool is 3 feet 6 inches. The Lazy River pool has tiled edges (horizontal and vertical) that make up about 3000 linear feet of water line. The Pond has about 50 feet of similarly tiled water line. Both pools have areas where a stainless steel gutter system has been installed. Withina fewyearsof construction,the tile inthe LazyRiverin large spots began to delaminate and pop off. Most of thiswould occur in theSpringtime afterthe finalthaw cycle.We now believe that much of this was caused by the freeze/thaw cycle.Staff wouldaffectsimple, quick repairs to ensure the pool shell was safe for the operating season but would have to repeat the process each year with increasingly larger sections of tile. The Lazy River encircles a dirt and vegetation area that is the ground base for the slide tower (the slides deposit riders into the splash down section of the pool). We now believe that melt water and rain would seep intothe concrete andGunite from behind the tiles,degrading the sublayersand eroding the tile thin set. Questions concerning the bid should be directed to: Myles Wilson | p: 406-830-4145 | e: wilsonm@ci.missoula.mt.us Questionssubmittedafter12:00pm (noon), local timeon May 25, 2026 are not guaranteed to be answered before the due date and time Any objections to published RFP must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to proposal closing at 4:00pm on May 29, 2026 Work to be Performed by the Selected Bidder Lazy River: 1. Demolish and remove water line tile coping. The interior and exterior perimeter of the Lazy River measures out to 1000 linear feet. Width of tile, including vertical and horizontal is roughly 3 feet. Currently consisting of 6x6 inch tile and 8x8 inch tile. This will need to be done without damaging the existing plaster walls and pool bottom. 2. Clean and prepare the underlying shell and edges. Repair Gunite and seal cracks where needed. 3. Identify problem areas which may be the result of melt water intrusion from the planter areas and identify low points. Install proper drainage (field tiling or similar) and waterproofing (waterproofing sealant or similar) on the backside of the Gunite to protect the new tile work. 4. Apply a leveling mortar to create the perfect vertical and curved shape (Brown Mud or similar product). This mortar bed should "true up" the pool's walls. 5. Apply aWaterproof Epoxy as a secondary barrierto protect the Gunite and brown coat by providing a specialized, non-porous membrane (Use Latapoxy 300 Adhesive, an epoxy adhesive provided by Laticrete, or similar). 6. We are open to most coping options, the bid needs to include submittals for the type of product you will use and it should match all the way around the perimeter. Some of the options we are interested in include 1 inch tile with bullnose (or similar product), an epoxy style pour in place (or similar product), or ecoFINISH (or similar product) 7. Install selected coping around the perimeter of the Lazy River Pool (except for the stainless gutter areas). Install newcoping on the vertical andhorizontal surface to butt into the existing plaster and concrete. Horizontal surface should be slip resistant rated for standing water (wet DCOF of .6 or R12 or approved equal). Grout installed should be epoxy based and rated for underwater use. 8. Chip out delaminating plaster around the entry steps and tile edges; check for structural cracking and repair with epoxy injection. Replaster areas of delamination. 9. Sweep and dispose of all demolition and construction refuse leaving a turnkey environment. Pond Pool: 1. Demolish and remove 60 linear feet of water line tile coping. Currently consisting of 8x8 inch tile. 2. Clean and prepare the underlying shell and edges. Repair Gunite and seal cracks where needed. 3. Apply a leveling mortar to create the perfect vertical and curved shape (Brown Mud or similar product). This mortar bed should "true up" the pool's walls. 4. Apply aWaterproof Epoxy as a secondary barrierto protect the Gunite and brown coat by providing a specialized, non-porous membrane (Use Latapoxy 300 Adhesive, an epoxy adhesive provided by Laticrete, or similar). 5. We are open to most coping options, the bid needs to include submittals for the type of product you will use, and it should match all the way around the perimeter. Some of the options we are interested in include 1 inch tile with bullnose (or similar product), an epoxy style pour in place (or similar product), or ecoFINISH (or similar product) 6. Install selected coping around the perimeter of the Lazy River Pool (except for the stainless gutter areas). Install newcoping on the vertical andhorizontal surface to butt into the existing plaster and concrete. Horizontal surface should be slip resistant rated for standing water (wet DCOF of .6 or R12 or approved equal). Grout installed should be epoxy based and rated for underwater use. 7. Sweep and dispose of all demolition and construction refuse leaving a turnkey environment.