City of Grants Pass City Council Workshop August 3, 2026

The City of Grants Pass City Council held a workshop on August 3, 2026, focusing primarily on procurement and capital improvement projects. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the Caveman Pool stabilization and remodel project. Staff presented a sole source proposal from WMS Aquatics for $1,486,348.15 to address pool vessel and mechanical room deficiencies, including a new recirculatory gutter system and mechanical upgrades. Council members expressed support for moving forward with the sole source contract to avoid the complexities of multiple contracts and potential higher costs from a competitive bid process. Additionally, the council reviewed the issue of failed electric vehicle (EV) chargers in downtown parking lots. Staff sought direction on whether to replace all four charger heads or leave the failed one offline and repay a prorated grant amount of approximately $5,770 to Pacific Power. Council members favored tabling the decision to explore potential grant funding and gather more cost information. Other topics included municipal code review related to e-bikes on public pathways and discussion about issuing a Request for Interest (RFI) for development of city-owned properties to encourage commercial growth. No formal votes were recorded, but there was clear council support for proceeding with the sole source contract for the pool project and for further investigation on EV charger replacement funding.