Five contractors have been prequalified to bid on the $80 million South End Community Centre in Guelph.
The prequalified contractors for the 165,000 sq. ft. project are:
- Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., Brampton;
- Ball Construction Ltd., Kitchener;
- JR Certus Construction Co. Ltd., Vaughan;
- EllisDon Corporation, Mississauga and
- Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., Mississauga
Once bidding closes on Feb. 17, the city has 90 days to select the contractor and sign the necessary contracts, Guelph Today has reported.
The structure at Clair Road beside Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School, just north of the Larry Pearson baseball complex, will include a 25 m. pool with eight lanes, two gyms, two ice pads, an indoor walking track and five meeting rooms.
Construction is to begin this spring.