Colspec Construction have commenced construction

Working together: L – R Rachel Knuth – Senior Quantity Surveyor, Hamish O'Brien – New Business Manager and Daniel Giles – Site Manager all from Colspec Construction Ltd, discuss the redevelopment project with Makino Aquatic Centre Team Leader Adie Johansen. Colspec Construction take over the site from September 1.

MDC Community Facilities Manager Doug Tate said he was pleased to present to Council details of the successful tender for the redevelopment project. Doug worked alongside Create Ltd, the Council’s project design and engineering consultants to determine the best tender.

A two stage procurement process was undertaken to select the contractor for the project. Twelve participants took part in the first stage, and after consideration of their expressions of interest, four companies under took the formal tender. A review and evaluation of the tenders was undertaken by an independent consultant.

A review and evaluation of the tenders was undertaken by an independent consultant. Their recommendation on the successful tender was presented and approved by Council last week. Colspec Construction Ltd were accepted as the successful tender.

The redevelopment project will be familiar territory for Colspec Construction.

“Colspec Construction Ltd are extremely excited to be awarded the main contract for the Makino Aquatic Centre Re-development,” said Colspec Construction’s New Business Manager Hamish O’Brien.

“To be involved in the original construction of the Makino Indoor Complex back in 1992 and now the re-development 23 years later is something we value as a company. We are looking forward to working with Create and the Manawatu District Council on delivering what is an important community project”.

Colspec Construction took over the site on September 1. Therefore our entire complex and the front car park is now temporarily closed. The closure will allow for demolition work and some redevelopment work in anticipation of the outdoor complex re-opening on 1 October.

“During the construction phase there will be periods of disruption to our regular users and we appreciate people’s patience and can understand any frustrations,” said Doug.