Two sections of pool roof to be replaced

By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca

North Battleford City Council has voted in favour of awarding the tender for replacement of two sections of the Co-op Aquatic Centre roof.

The tender goes to Century Roofing and Sheet Metal Limited in the amount of $1,310,598.84 with PST included. That decision was made unanimously by council at their special meeting held over the Zoom platform on Tuesday.

The project had been included in the budget at

$1.2 million; the remaining shortfall amount will be funding from the gas tax.

According to James Johansen, Director of Engineering, Planning, Asset Management and Infrastructure, the Co-op Aquatic Centre was completed in 2013 with a flat roof which was expected to have a lifespan of 15 years.

In 2019 a roof condition assessment was completed by RMIS Engineering, who identified repairs to extend the current life expectancy of the roof, as well as areas of major concern.

Two sections of the roof were identified as in need of “replacement, not repair.” One was located over the lazy river portion of the pool, while the other is a smaller area located over the pool lobby and former café area.

Replacement will mean removing the entire roof membrane and insulation under it, down to the roof deck.

Johansen said repairs had been made to the remainder of the roof deck in 2022, with the expectation this would extend the life of these areas to at least 2028.

However, the report before council outlined a number of issues identified. It was noted the current condition of the roof is “very poor” with insulation under the roof having become saturated. There was a small risk the roof could have structural issues if a large snow load plus the weight of water in the saturated insulation happens during the winter.

The plan is for Century Roofing to start the pool roof replacement in September. It will start by tarping off the roof inside

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