The City of Surrey has awarded two more design and construction contracts, this time for recreational facilities, Mayor Doug McCallum said July 8.
“It was only last December that Council approved this new capital program in the 2021 budget,” McCallum said. “That’s why I am so pleased with the speed in advancing these vital projects. City Council is fully aware of the need for additional recreational facilities as Surrey continues to grow.
The work is part of the Surrey Invests program and now includes a contract awarded to Shape Architecture Inc. for the design and construction administration of the City Centre Sports Complex. Phase 1 of the project will be integrated into the existing Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre.
The price tag for that project's first two phases is $41 million.
The expansion of amenities and services at the new City Centre Sports Complex is intended to advance development of Surrey’s downtown core while enhancing recreation services for city centre and North Surrey.
Design for the complex project begins immediately with public consultation on the first phase of the project, followed by design and construction expected to commence in 2022-23 with completion expected in 2024-25.
A contract was also awarded to Team Rochon Inc./GTR Turf for installation of artificial turf at two athletic parks on Field #7 Newton Athletic Park ($5.5 million) and Field #8 at South Surrey Athletic Park. The latter project is priced at $6 million, but the city has applied for a $4.4 million Investing in Canada Infrastructure Grant Program contribution.
The projects are part of the 20-plus major capital projects approved by council as part of the Five-Year (2021-2025) Financial Plan in the 2021 budget.
Other projects include the Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex, the Newton Community Centre Facility Project and the South Surrey Athletic Park Athletics Track.
The city’s capital plan proposes spending $555.6 million by 2025.
