Ramsey October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Municipal pool renovation project under way Work has begun on the Ramsey Munici- pal Pool renovation project, and is going well, according to Council President Ken Tyburczy, the governing body’s liaison to the Ramsey Pool Commission. The project began late last month, and several major changes have already been made to the East Oak Street facility. Tybur- czy reported that the base and the wall closes to the entrance have already been dug up, the kiddie pool is gone, and the pump house has been removed. The councilman has been photographing the progress, and indicated last week that the contractor was starting to work on the grading. Plans call for a pool that will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consist of a regulation six-lane, 25-meter section for swim meets, practices, and open swim. A zero entry toddler area with age appropriate water features, a shal- Construction is now under way at the Ramsey Municipal Pool. (Photo courtesy of Ken Tyburzcy.) low entry area with water features, new water slides, and other amenities are also included. Plans also call for the contractor to deepen the pool in one area where two diving boards are to be added. This summer, the Ramsey Council approved two contracts related to the reno- vation of the pool. The successful bidders were Stoneridge, Inc. of Pennsylvania and RJR Engineering of Califon, NJ. The specifications provided for the award of two contracts: Contract 1 for con- struction and Contract 2 for pool lighting construction. Stoneridge, Inc. is respon- sible for the work associated with Contract 1, which includes the base bid and multiple alternates, such as water features and other elements. That contract was approved in the amount of $1,956,500. Contract 2, which was awarded to RJR, totals $99,000 and (continued on page 11)