Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Cambridge has awarded the construction contract for the new Cambridge Recreation Complex to Melloul-Blamey Construction.
The award ends the city’s six-month search for a contractor that attracted five submissions and construction is expected to start in October.
Melloul Blamey Construction submitted the lowest bid – $93.2 million, about $3 million over the estimated budget.
“Having a respected builder from Waterloo Region helps create jobs here in our community and again demonstrates that we have an expert labour pool with industry leaders operating locally,” Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett said in a news release. “Residents will soon be able to swim, learn and play in this beautiful modern campus they were part of creating.
“It will quickly become a place where people connect from across Cambridge and beyond.”
The complex will include:
- A 10 lane, 25-metre swimming pool and warm water leisure pool
- 3 FIBA sized basketball courts
- A running/walking track and fitness area
- Multi-purpose rooms
- Cambridge Public Library branch
- Park amenities
Also, it will be a joint use campus with a new Catholic and public school, and daycare centre on 32.5 acres of City owned land in the neighbourhood of Dundas Street South and Branchton Road.
The complex will be part of a joint use campus that will include a new Catholic and public school, and daycare.
It will be built on 32.5 acres of city owned land in the neighbourhood of Dundas Street South and Branchton Road.
“It’s exciting to be one step closer to breaking ground on this project. The Cambridge Recreation Complex is a great opportunity to partner with the Cambridge Public Library, the Waterloo Region District School Board, and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board for this joint use campus,” said Shane Taylor, Manager of Recreation, Placemaking Capital Projects. “Families will be able to bring their children to school, drop younger kids at daycare, and come for swimming lessons after school all from one convenient location.”
