Town awards Lamont Sports Park construction contract

Work to begin by end of March

Work will soon be underway on Lamont Sports Park, the new outdoor sports complex planned for the south end of Port Elgin. The contract for Phase One of the project was approved by Saugeen Shores Council on March 22, with work planned to begin before the end of the month.

“It’s exciting to see this project moving along,” says Mayor Luke Charbonneau. “The growth of our community has allowed us to build these new baseball diamonds as part of our ongoing effort to improve quality of life for everyone in Saugeen Shores.”

Awarded to Anthony Furlano Construction, Phase One will include four ball diamonds as well as provide infrastructure for future phases at a cost of $5,319,233. While coming in above the original budget, the contract was awarded to the lowest of five bids which ranged from $5.3 to $9 million. Council also approved an additional $55,000 for sand point well irrigation and port-o-let enclosures, ensuring continuous irrigation even during droughts or watering restrictions.

As the project progresses, regular updates will be made on the Town of Saugeen Shores website and social media channels. Follow @SaugeenShoresON on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.