Is a Big Blue Swim School franchisee required to hire a Project/Construction Manager?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(2) We will provide guidance on the School's design, construction, and development, although the School will be developed at your expense. You are responsible for and must pay all fees due to all service providers and vendors. The School's design, construction, and development will follow our guidelines and mandatory specifications and layouts for a BIG BLUE Swim School (collectively, "Plans"), including requirements for dimensions, design, interior layout, improvements, color scheme, décor, finishes, signage, and Operating Assets. You must work with your Project/Construction Manager or thirdparty vendor to ensure that the Plans reflect the requirements of any federal, state, or local
laws, codes, ordinances, or regulations (collectively, "Laws"), including those arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any Lease requirements or restrictions. You must inform us of any changes to the School's specifications that you believe are necessary to comply with the Laws and Lease requirements and restrictions.
- (3) Your Project/Construction Manager or other third-party vendor will adapt the Plans for the School, using the outside service providers and vendors that we or it selects. We own the Plans.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 75–76)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Blue Swim School Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to work with a Project/Construction Manager or a third-party vendor during the school's design, construction, and development phase. Big Blue Swim School will provide guidance on the school's design, construction, and development, but the franchisee is responsible for covering all associated expenses.
The franchisee is responsible for paying all fees due to service providers and vendors. The design, construction, and development must adhere to Big Blue Swim School's guidelines, mandatory specifications, and layouts, including requirements for dimensions, design, interior layout, improvements, color scheme, décor, finishes, signage, and Operating Assets.
The Project/Construction Manager or third-party vendor will adapt the Plans for the School, using outside service providers and vendors that Big Blue Swim School or the manager/vendor selects. The franchisee must ensure that the Plans comply with all applicable federal, state, or local laws, codes, ordinances, or regulations, including those arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any Lease requirements or restrictions. The franchisee must inform Big Blue Swim School of any changes to the School's specifications deemed necessary to comply with these legal and lease-related requirements.