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We are pleased to advise that the contract for construction of the Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve Upgrade was awarded to Design Co Builders at the 10 September 2024 Council meeting. This was the last major contract for construction for this term of Council.

Works will involve replacing the existing buildings (changerooms, umpire rooms, toilets, tennis clubroom) with one multipurpose community pavilion which will be accessible and fully compliant to meet netball and AFL sporting body guidelines.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone involved in achieving this significant milestone and we look forward to working with the Design Co team to enrich community with upgraded facilities that ensure community connectedness, exceed visitor expectations, and assist in building resilience and capacity into the future.

Tender for construction has closed.

Further project updates will be provided once the tender evaluation process has been completed.

The tender for construction is now open and is scheduled to close at midnight on Friday 9 August 2024.

CON2025 1701R - Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve Pavilion Construction Works

All documents are available at tenderlink.com/egipps

The upgrade of the netball/tennis courts at the Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve has been completed.

Two new competition compliant acrylic netball/tennis courts are now available for competition and training.

New lighting has also been installed to meet the Netball and Tennis Australian Standards for competitive play/training (minimum 250 lux).

A third court has been laid with instant kikuyu turf to provide a safe area for children to play within an enclosed area.

The upgrade of these facilities supports the local community's physical and mental well-being through enabling people to participate in physical activity, and contributes to reconnecting as a community in the structured environment of organised team sports.

Works are progressing well, with the asphalt playing surface now complete and awaiting line marking and installation of the netball rings and other associated infrastructure. The acrylic overlay has been postponed until after the netball season is complete to avoid any further disruption onsite. The kikuyu grassed area has now been laid and will have significant time to establish prior to the cooler months.

Works will continue on generally tidying up the surrounding areas in the coming week and installation of the lighting will also take place within the next few weeks.

Netball courts work has commenced.

Demolition of existing courts surfaces and surrounding infrastructure underway. Trees surrounding the playing surface and Pavilion site have now been removed by sub-contractors.

Pavilion addition of public toilets design being revised

Courts

The netball and tennis courts were recently tendered for construction and we are excited to announce that a contract has been awarded with works to commence in November. Works will be undertaken by local contractors – J W Volk Pty Ltd and will be completed prior to the 2023 netball season.

Pavilion/change rooms

Due to a granted budget that is fixed and continuing challenges with cost escalations (far wider than East Gippsland), in partnership with the Project Control Group, the pavilion and change rooms have undergone a redesign. The redesign work is close to completion and construction tender documentation due for release prior to Christmas.