New stadium deal underway???

JTF wrote:The city and Asker agree it is worth $241M. That is the number that one takes to the bank.

JTF wrote:Think "Under-the-table" and it will all make sense my son.

Seacliff Awarded $135 Million Contract to Build New Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Football Stadium and Training Centre at University of Manitoba

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Seacliff Construction Corp. /quotes/comstock/11t!e:sdc (CA:SDC 13.65, +0.04, +0.29%) ("Seacliff" or "the Corporation"), one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in Western Canada, today announced that Dominion Construction, its construction contracting division, has been awarded the $135 million construction management contract for a new state-of-the-art stadium and training centre at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

The stadium, which will be the new home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football Club and the University of Manitoba athletic program, will feature an innovative sunken playing field 25' (7.62 m) below grade. The completely enclosed bowl will provide overhead weather protection for 80% of fans, seating for 33,000, enhanced concessions, private suites, event facilities, a permanent Blue Bomber Hall of Fame and an inflatable bubble for use during the winter months. The facility will be delivered in a fast-track environment with construction scheduled to begin in June 2010.

"We are pleased to announce the selection of Dominion as construction manager for this marquee project," said Bill Crarer, Seacliff's CEO. "We are also optimistic that this is just the first of several Manitoba construction projects we will be announcing during 2010. The outlook for the province is very positive and Seacliff is well positioned to capitalize on the strong market conditions, with a solid list of potential projects in front of us."

CJOB News Team reporting wrote:A B.C. firm has snagged the construction contract for the new stadium at the University of Manitoba.

Seacliff Construction says one of its divisions - Dominion Construction - has been awarded the $135 million contract.

The company says the stadium will provide overhead weather protection for 80 per cent of fans and an inflatable bubble for use during the winter months.

In a statement, the company says construction is scheduled to begin in June. The groundbreaking ceremony is planned for later this month.

sputnik wrote:Does anyone know what this new stadium will even look like?

Strange that construction contracts have been awarded before any architectural drawings of the downscaled stadium have even been made public.

Deank wrote:The 52 million dollar shoe is finally dropped.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/the-mess-on-maroons-93053739.html

includes $38 million in UPGRADES not maintenance. Yup honesty, thats what I love about our government.

Deank wrote:judging by those pictures the entire maintenance staff and the entire board needs to be fired for letting things like that mould build up


no excuse for letting stuff like routine maintenance slip in such a building.