The City of Bettendorf has announced that General Constructors, Inc. (GCI) of Bettendorf has been chosen out of three bidders to construct a large component of The Landing, a state-of-the-art water park facility planned at the corner of 23rd Street and Middle Road.
On Tuesday, May 2, the Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved a contract awarding GCI as the general contractor of this $18 million construction project, which will occur in two phases.
Construction work on the first phase is expected to begin later this month and is scheduled to be completed next May.
The second phase of the project, which includes work to the Frozen Landing ice rink, is not part of this contract. The proposed updated ice rink is expected to cost about $3 million.
“This is a fantastic day for the City of Bettendorf and the families we serve,” Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher said in a news release. “I could not be happier with the progress made by our team, the collaboration that has been forged with the YMCA, and the vigilance shown to keep this project on budget. Bettendorf Middle Pool was a true hot spot for many of us kids as we grew up here in Bettendorf. Now, the next generation of kids and families are going to have the new state-of-the-art facility they deserve.”
“We have done yeoman’s work to build this partnership with the YMCA and the financial commitments made by our community partners cannot be understated,” Decker Ploehn, Bettendorf city administrator, said in the city’s release.
“We are so grateful for the financial support shown to The Landing by the YMCA, the Scott County Regional Authority, the Regional Development Authority, the Bechtel Trust, and Scott County. Without them, this project would not be possible. We continue to seek support for The Landing to put this project over the finish line, but we are in great shape and I can’t thank the team here at the City of Bettendorf enough for the work that has been done.”
The first phase will include a 12,500-square-foot activity pool that includes a zero-depth entry with spray feature, ninja-style ropes course, lap lanes, and a diving well with two diving boards and two climbing walls.
Bettendorf City Engineer Brent Morlok said: “This new pool is 30% larger than the existing pool without all the other amenities, so it will be an exciting day when it opens in May 2024.”
The first phase will also include the construction of four support buildings.
“The Landing is going to be a phenomenal facility for Bettendorf and the Quad Cities,” said Kim Kidwell, the city’s culture and recreation director. “This would not be possible without the partnership with the YMCA, which has been a smooth collaboration from the start.”
