Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park Trust

Friday 20 February 2009

MEDIA RELEASE

Grandstand tenders extended one week

The tender deadline for the construction of a $4 million, 2500 seat grandstand at the Regional Sports Park has been extended one week and now closes on 25 February 2009.

Regional Sports Park Trust spokesperson Rex Graham said there was considerable interest in the project. “Given the numbers we’re confident of a good result and it is apparent those submitting proposals are being extremely thorough. Following several requests, we have decided to extend the close off date by a week. That way we can be sure we’ll have all the bases covered when we’re assessing the responses,” says Mr Graham.

Construction is expected to take 12 months and will commence at the end of March 2009.

Construction of the grandstand and associated car parks will complete stage one of the Regional Sports Park. When all three stages are complete the 30ha site will have 8 football fields, 16 tennis courts, 18 netball courts, an indoor velodrome and central complex to accommodate gymsports, retail and office space.

The cost of all three stages is $56.8m. The Park will be funded through a mix of sponsorship, charitable and community organisations, the corporate sector and central and local government. As an example, the cost to an average ratepayer in the Hastings District is $26 per year or 50 cents per week.

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