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Local tender for new surf club

 

A local company has secured the tender to construct the Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club building.

Mitchell Bros Building & Electrical Contractors' tender was chosen, according to a Gosford Council staff report, as it presented the most positive benefits, having ranked highly against all the stated criteria.

Facilities in the new surf lifesaving club will include boat and surf craft storage areas, kitchens, cafes, amenities, function rooms, storerooms, passenger lifts, external decks and ancillary areas.

Energy efficient design principles that will be incorporated into the buildings include rainwater tanks to supply water for flushing toilets and washing equipment, grey water recycling, four-star rating water saving devices, low energy lights and solar hot water with gas back up.

Work is scheduled to commence next month.

The Avoca-based company has previously successfully constructed a number of council buildings including the Kincumber Youth Centre and the Avoca Surf Club.

Tenders for the construction work closed on February 26 with six tenders received.

The cost of the project is $5,070,000, with total funds of $5,319,586 available to council.

This includes $5 million from a loan fund, a Surf Club Facility development grant of $200,000 and a contribution to additional club area by Killcare Surf Life Saving Club of $119,586.

Council agenda COR.19, 25 Mar 2008