Federation Council has resolved to award the contract to construct the new Howlong Multipurpose Hall and Gymnasium at Lowe Square Howlong, to G & P Connelly trading as Connelly Construction Services, for the lump sum of $1,521,830 including GST.
The tender 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, “The Howlong Football Club and Federation Council were successful in gaining grant funding towards the construction of a Community Hall and Community Fitness Centre as extensions to the Lowe Square Sports Pavilion building.”
“This much needed project involves modification and a major extension to the existing football ground sports pavilion. The construction includes a new community hall for community functions, and a community fitness centre including a gymnasium.”
“This project is in the existing Master Plan for Lowe Square (2011) and includes upgrading the Sports Pavilion change rooms and amenities to meet modern standards and provide a comfortable, friendly and inclusive facility.”
“This project will enable the Howlong community to host a greater number of local activities and events, be more self-sufficient, and be more inclusive and connected,” he said. ”The community will remember the recent extensive Community consultation on this, which also endorsed use of the remaining Howlong Town Improvement Fund, towards this exciting new facility for the Howlong Community,” he said.
The Howlong Football Club has carried out the planning and preparations of the plans for the extensions. Council approved the Development Application earlier this year.
The NSW Government through the Stronger Community Fund provided $1,197,715 towards the project and Council has allocated $175,000 from the Howlong Town Improvement fund.
The contract work is expected to be completed by June 2020.
Initial concept plans have been included on this page and Council looks forward to providing regular progress updates to the community about this exciting facility upgrade.
