Millikan High School Aquatic Center Project

The Long Beach Unified School District is undertaking the Millikan High School Aquatic Center Project to demolish Building 700/3000 and adjacent portable classrooms and replace them with a new aquatic facility on the existing campus footprint. The center will feature a Myrtha modular competition pool measuring approximately 51.5 meters by 22.9 meters, equipped with a movable bulkhead to support variable programming, along with inclusive locker rooms, separate boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, showers, offices, and dedicated support buildings. The facility will include spectator bleachers for about 500 people, a snack bar and ticket booth, a scoreboard, shade structures, sports LED lighting, an integrated sound system, and enhanced security measures. Site improvements will encompass perimeter walls, circulation pathways, landscaping, and stormwater management systems designed to comply with the City of Long Beach’s Low Impact Development standards. The project aims to serve physical education classes, competitive swim and water polo teams, Special Olympics, and community swim activities, with construction scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026, and expected to last 18 to 24 months, targeting operational status by 2028. Work will be phased to minimize disruption to academic and athletic functions, starting with demolition and grading, followed by pool installation, structural construction, utility and drainage installation, and final site finishes. The project is subject to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, requiring a full Environmental Impact Report and consultation with the California Office of Historic Preservation due to the historical eligibility of the existing structures. It must also meet requirements from the Division of the State Architect for structural, fire, life safety, accessibility, and energy compliance under Title 24, and the California Department of Education for school site safety and environmental health under Title 5. Construction activities triggering soil disturbance of one acre or more must obtain stormwater permit coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board’s SMARTS system and NPDES permit. Tribal consultation is required under Assembly Bill 52 and Public Resources Code sections, and the project must adhere to applicable health and safety standards, including Title 8 regulations. The solicitation number is 2025120356, posted on June 26, 2026, with a deadline of August 11, 2026, under NAICS code 236220 for educational construction. No contract value, pricing details, or bonding and insurance requirements are specified in