Replacing the dehumidifier unit at the Hildred T. Moore Aquatic and Fitness Center will cost about half of the original estimate to replace it.

“That is very good news,” said Kristi Roberson, the city’s parks and recreation director.

Washington’s City Council, during its meeting Monday, is scheduled to consider approving a $153,007 purchase order for Thermal Resources Sales Inc. to supply the dehumidifier unit, remove the existing one and install the replacement unit. Three others bids — ranging from $189,567 to $242,454 — were received. The city’s Capital Improvements Plan estimated the cost of a new dehumidifier unit at $300,000. That estimate was part of the budget discussions (this past spring) for the current budget.

The new unit will be installed unit in a different location that makes it easier to maintain and repair. The old unit was installed in the “attic” of the aquatic center.

“The Save the Pool campaign is on track to raise one half the funds needed for this project,” Matt Rauschenbach, the city’s administrative services director, wrote in a memorandum to the mayor and council members. As of Sept. 12, the Save the Pool campaign’s six fundraisers had brought in $22,486.85. On Tuesday, a fundraiser was held at Zaxby’s, in which the campaign will receive a percentage of the sales recorded on receipts patrons drop into a box.

In May, the City Council endorsed a plan to better market the city-owned pool to increase membership and revenue for the city.

Council members also urged the city’s pool committee to develop even more suggestions to increase membership and revenue as part of the Save the Pool campaign. Under that campaign, the committee was tasked with raising $150,000 to help pay for replacing the pool’s dehumidifier, with the city providing a matching amount. Now, the campaign is charged with raising, $75,004 to help pay for the new dehumidifier unit, according to Rauschenbach’s memorandum.

The campaign has scheduled a yard-sale fundraiser for Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the pool. Another fundraising golf tournament is set for Oct. 11, followed by a Boo Bash Splash fundraiser Oct. 28. Another fundraiser at Pizza Inn (10 percent of proceeds and 100 percent of tips) is set for Nov. 7, and a Comedy for a Cause fundraiser (sponsored by Arts of the Pamlico) is slated for the Turnage Theatre on Nov. 19. The Swim with Santa fundraiser is set for Dec. 16. The campaign is putting together a 50/50 raffle, too. The raffle drawing will be held. Oct. 4. Details of those fundraisers will be announced later.