The Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago is planning to invest $410 million to build three world class stadiums and three community and sports centres in the country. The state company is the one that was in the spotlight recently over the controversial $2-million national flag at Hasely Crawford Stadium. It operates similar to UDeCOTT, the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago.
An ad in The Economist magazine and local newspapers is inviting companies to bid to qualify for the design and construction of a national cycling velodrome, a national aquatic centre, a national tennis centre and three youth indoor facilities, a report in the Sunday Guardian stated.
The deadline for the request for qualifications is March 2, and companies have until April 14 to submit proposals.
The report quotes project consultant Tennille Clarke as saying, “We are in the middle of the tendering procedure, and therefore we cannot divulge any information, because we need to maintain strict confidentiality as well as a level-playing field.”
The Guardian said its investigations reveal that the velodrome will be located in Mucurapo and have seating for up to 5,000. It said it would accommodate other sporting activities as well as events, such as exhibitions, concerts and market fairs.
The paper said the tennis centre will be within the existing sporting complex in Tacarigua, and the aquatic centre will be located at Mount Hope. It would seat 1,500 people and have a 51.2-metre pool designed to host international swimming competitions.
The community and sports centres are to be located at Diego Martin, Arima and Sangre Grande.
The Guardain said it sources have said the Sport Company is hoping to begin construction before the end of 2010 with three sports centres ready for delivery by 2012.
There is still no final word on when the Tarouba stadium would be ready, which is a UDeCOTT project. It is years behind schedule and the cost has climbed from $275 million to $725 million.
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