Update February 23, 2024

On August 15, 2023, the Caldwell City Council overwhelmingly authorized a bid from Beniton Construction to restore the Caldwell Pool. Construction was underway on a new mechanical room and the renovation of the current pool. The goal was to reopen the pool in the summer of 2024.

The new completion date was set for late July, depending on the weather. This delay was due to several incidents, including weather and unknown utilities in the area that needed to be removed. Pools typically closed just before school started, making it difficult to find staff to work for the approximately two weeks the pool could have been open.

If the pool were to open for two weeks, the bathhouse would also need repairs, costing $44,000.

The existing bathhouse was set to be demolished in 2025 to make way for a new one.

The goal of the city was to open the pool in the summer of 2025. The city fully understood what a valuable resource this was for the citizens and thanked the community for their patience. The city recognized the need for the pool in the community but wanted to take the time to get the project done correctly to ensure a lasting product.

Update August 16, 2023

At the city council meeting on August 15, the Caldwell City Council overwhelmingly authorized a bid from Beniton Construction for the restoration of the Caldwell Pool. The city planned to build a new mechanical room in addition to repairing the current pool. Early in the fall, work was set to start on this restoration, with the goal of reopening the pool in 2024.

The pool originally closed in 2021 after a routine inspection revealed an electrical problem, making it unsafe to operate, which also led to the discovery of a significant water leak under the deep end of the pool. Due to the accelerating costs of construction and repair, the Caldwell Pool remained closed through the 2023 season. Funds for rehabbing the current pool were included in the 2023 budget; however, construction expenses outpaced the anticipated costs of the project by more than one million dollars. The city began investigating every possible avenue to raise the needed funding with the goal of having a new and improved pool open for the citizens as soon as realistically possible. The city began accepting bids to repair the city pool in July.

The city fully understood what a valuable resource this was for the citizens and thanked the community for their patience.

Update July 11, 2023

The City of Caldwell accepted bids to repair the city pool. The plan included repairing the existing pool and constructing a new bath house and mechanical room. Bids were accepted until August 8, 2023. Companies interested in submitting a bid could find more information on the city’s website.

Due to the accelerating costs of construction, the Caldwell Pool remained closed through the 2024 season. The city fully understood the frustration the continued closure caused for its citizens. The pool originally closed in 2021 after a routine inspection revealed an electrical problem, making it unsafe to operate, which also led to the discovery of a significant water leak under the deep end of the pool.

Funds for rehabbing the current pool were included in the 2023 budget; however, construction expenses outpaced the anticipated costs of the project by more than one million dollars. The team investigated every possible avenue to raise the needed funding with the goal of having a new and improved pool open for the citizens as soon as realistically possible. The city fully understood what a valuable resource this was for the community.

As an alternative, until the city pool was able to reopen, swimming lessons were available at the Caldwell YMCA. The Y offered free and reduced-class tuition based on income. More information could be found on the YMCA’s website.