South Oxnard Aquatics Center

The South Oxnard Aquatics Center is a public infrastructure project led by the City of Oxnard, located at 3250 South Rose Avenue in Oxnard, California, with a ZIP code of 93033. The project involves constructing a 57,233 square foot outdoor aquatic facility featuring four pools, a water slide, an 18,342 square foot L-shaped support building with locker rooms, offices, utility spaces, and a concession stand, a 103-stall parking lot, and associated site improvements including lighting and irrigation. A critical component of the project is the installation of a natural gas line connecting the facility’s southwest corner to an existing SoCalGas pipeline on South Rose Avenue. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and is anticipated to conclude in the first quarter of 2028, with operations planned for 50 weeks annually, seven days a week. The facility will be operated under compliance with California Building Code, ASCE 7-05 for seismic design, Title 24 energy efficiency standards, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District requirements, with construction activities constrained by municipal noise ordinances and restricted work hours. Environmental compliance is central to the project, governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with an Initial Study—Mitigated Negative Declaration in place to address and mitigate potential impacts related to air quality, noise, vibration, geotechnical hazards including liquefaction and fault zones, hazardous material handling, and protection of wetlands and floodplains. Mitigation measures are detailed in appendices covering soil management, construction noise control, and hazardous waste procedures, with responsibilities shared between the contractor and the City of Oxnard, which serves as the lead agency for oversight and final acceptance. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site, requiring submission of final geotechnical evaluations to the City’s Community Development Department prior to occupancy certification. While the contract value, pricing, and formal acquisition clauses are not provided, the project is listed as a forecast with no solicitation number or federal FAR contract clauses identified, indicating it is a local government initiative under municipal procurement procedures. Contract administration oversight is managed by the City’s Public Works Department, with Reza Bagherzadeh, Senior Project Manager, serving as the primary point of contact. All construction and operational standards must align with state and local codes, and environmental monitoring and reporting protocols remain active throughout the build phase to ensure regulatory adherence.