Federation Council has resolved to award the Design and Construction Tender for the Corowa Aquatic Centre to Hines Construction Pty Ltd for the lump sum of $8,820,534 including GST. The report was considered in closed session at Council’s October Ordinary Meeting, due to commercially in-confidence information under Section 10 of the Local Government Act 1993.
Federation Council Mayor, Cr Patrick Bourke said, “This is a very exciting milestone for the Council and the wider community as we continue to drive forward this project. The new facility will include an indoor heated learn to swim program pool with 3 x 25m practice lanes, a dedicated learn to swim area, reception and café area, amenities blocks, plant rooms, outdoor splash pad and competition standard 8 lane 50m pool. The previously consulted final design was used for the tender process, as this was very well received by the Community and endorsed by the Swimming Pool Advisory Committee.”
While the project is pending final approval from the Joint Regional Planning Panel, the appointed contractor will commence detailed design and engineering for the pools and associated structures on the site.
“Council will soon be starting the demolition works of the 50m pool shell and administration building and will also undertake works to reconfigure the power and water supplies in the local area to ensure a safe and reliable supply is available to both the pool and the new Ball Park Multisport Pavilion site”.
Council is aware of issues in the past with the old pool moving due to underground water pressure and as such have appointed Cardno Consulting, a National specialist consulting firm with recognized expertise in geotechnical and structural engineering to provide advice, design and supervision of filling and compaction works to ensure a stable platform is constructed for the new 50m pool.
Construction will commence on site in early 2020 following the completion of detailed design and receipt of the Development approval.
Council looks forward to providing regular progress updates to the community during construction of the much awaited new Corowa Aquatic Centre. In closing, Cr Bourke said, “I’d like to especially thank the Councillors and staff, the Swimming Pool Advisory Committee, the Community for their patience, and our various funding partners, as of all of their hard work has allowed Council to get to this point. We know we have got a way to go, but it’s great to get to this point finally and have a contractor engaged”.
