THE massive contract to build two of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games venues is set to go to Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd tomorrow.
City council officials are recommending they get the s95million contract to put up the National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA) and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
The twin projects in the east end will form the showpiece facility that will host events at the 2014 Games.
The total bill is around s116million once the interiors have been kitted out.
Ralph Schuermann, designer of the 2008 Olympic Games velodrome in Beijing, has designed Scotland's first indoor velodrome. And Sir Robert McAlpine is currently building the London Olympic Stadium and has previously built major venues including Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
The NISA and velodrome will cover a 10.5 hectare site close to Celtic Park and the athletes' village. The indoor arena will have 5000 spectator seats, while the velodrome will have 2000 seated and 500 standing spectators viewing a 250-metre cycle track.
The facility will be a national training centre for athletics, basketball, netball, track cycling and volleyball.
Sportscotland's new HQ will be next to the NISA and velodrome.
Several national sports federations and Culture and Sport Glasgow's sports development unit will be based there. Other features include a community sports centre.
McAlpine's recommendation will go before the council's executive committee tomorrow.
Council leader Steven Purcell said: "These twin projects will be world-class venues able to attract sporting competitions of the highest standard to Glasgow, as well as providing a fantastic community facility."
Construction - due to begin later this year - will bring 200 jobs. The centres are due for completion in 2012.
