{"id":144661,"date":"2024-08-29T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T18:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=144661"},"modified":"2024-08-28T22:34:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T12:34:31","slug":"tender-to-build-aquatic-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/tender-to-build-aquatic-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Tender awarded to build aquatic centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre has taken a huge step, with the Surf Coast Shire awarding a tender to construct it and adopting a revised budget that will borrow an extra $6 million to make up a funding shortfall.<\/p>\n<p>At their meeting on Tuesday this week, councillors resolved to award a $46.3 million tender to Kane Constructions to build the centre, which will sit next to Wurdi Baierr Stadium in Torquay North.<\/p>\n<p>Construction is expected to start later this year, with the estimated 472-day build to be complete in late July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly $47 million had previously been earmarked for the centre: $20 million from the federal government, $16.6 million from the state government, $7.8 million from the shire itself, and $2.2 million in interest earned on the grant funding.<\/p>\n<p>The tender process identified a gap between the market cost of building the centre and the shire&#8217;s project budget, and the shire says it recently ran a value management process identifying design changes to help reduce the centre\u2019s market cost &#8220;with minimal impact on its program offering, lifecycle costs or sustainable design credentials&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The centre will still include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An indoor 25m pool for lap\/squad swimming and learn to swim lessons<\/li>\n<li>An indoor warm water pool for Learn to Swim, exercise, hydrotherapy and leisure<\/li>\n<li>Gym and programs spaces<\/li>\n<li>Allied health suites, and<\/li>\n<li>Caf\u00e9 and supporting amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As well as up to $6 million in new borrowings, the shire will underwrite $3.2 million by &#8220;reprogramming other project delivery&#8221;, such as deferring up to $1.376 million from the shire&#8217;s contributions to its Torquay\/Jan Juc Developer Contribution Plan.<\/p>\n<p>The shire says its loans and borrowing ratios will remain within limits set by its borrowings policy and 10-year financial plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis government funding can only be used for the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre, so we are seizing what may be our one and only opportunity to deliver a centre for this and future generations,\u201d shire mayor Liz Pattison said.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Paul Barker, who was the only councillor present to vote against the motion, said building the centre was a major financial commitment and would inevitably result in trade-offs not just now but into the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The intent is clear: to provide a public service to promote health and wellbeing. 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