Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 2
12.2\nSeptember 2025 Update on the John Anson Ford Park\nRegional Aquatics Center Improvements Project\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive and file the September 2025 John Anson Ford Park\nRegional Aquatics Center Improvements update report.\nCONCLUSION: After approximately 18 months of construction, the\ncompletion of the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics Center is\nquickly approaching with final project completion projected to be\nOctober 10, 2025. Staff are finalizing programming details and\noperating hours in preparation of the opening of the new facility.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The Project budget is $31,270,000, consisting of the\nfollowing funds:\nLand and Water Conservation Fund - $6 million (Federal)\nSupervisor Janice Hahn - $4 million (County)\nAssemblymember Cristina Garcia - $2 million (State)\nCongresswoman Roybal-Allard - $1.5 million (Federal)\nGeneral Fund - $14.6 million (City)\nThe current estimated total Project costs are as follows:\nDesign (RJM Design Group)\n$1,045,100\nLabor Compliance (Michael Baker International)\nConstruction\n(Ardurra)\nManagement & Inspection\n$224,200\n$2,040,400\nConstruction Cost (Bernards)\n$26,334,000\nConstruction Change Orders to Date (Bernards)\n$1,104,600\nRemaining Construction Contingency\nPublication & Misc. Costs\nTOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST\n$458,400\n$1,200\n$31,270,000\nAnnual staffing and operating costs of approximately $2,700,000 are\nincluded in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual budget.\nATTACHMENTS: None