Council will vote Oct. 20 on the tender for the proposed Chatham-Kent community hub, with the recommended bid for construction services coming in under budget.

Following a competitive procurement process, Fortis Construction Group Inc., based in Tecumseh, will be recommended to lead the hub construction at the former Sears building in downtown Chatham.

The project brings together a new civic centre, library and museum at that location.

“The total construction services contract, valued at $39,280,323 (including HST rebate), comes in under the previously projected budget,” a release from the municipality said.

“The initial budget estimation for construction was $42,920,000. There are significant contingency funds included in the tender to budget for the unexpected. The construction servi

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