Finnish construction company YIT has secured contract worth $44.7m (€37m) to construct a school and day care centre complex in south Nummela, Vihti.
To be built using the life-cycle model, the project spanning nearly 8,600m2 will include construction of ten-day care centres and a three-class primary school.
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It will include Swedish-language early childhood education and care facilities as well as a Swedish-language school.
The construction company will be responsible for the design, planning and construction, as well as maintenance and cleaning and the maintenance of outdoor areas of the project for 20 years.
Vihti Mayor Erkki Eerola said: “The school and daycare centre complex is a significant investment for the municipality. We believe it will offer Vihti’s children an excellent Finnish and Swedish-language learning environment. The complex is also an investment in future development and the growth of Vihti.”
YIT stated that the new complex will be constructed in the growing area of south Nummela and will be in close proximity to the future Vihti-Nummela railway station.
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By GlobalDataThe foundation engineering work for the new school and daycare centre project is scheduled to commence in the summer with completion planned in early 2024.
Vihti Municipality technical director Matti Kokkinen said: “The winning tender stood out with its superior quality, especially in terms of the placement and flexibility of the facilities.
“YIT is an experienced builder of schools and daycare centres and has produced the life-cycle services for several life-cycle projects currently in use.”
Last month, YIT announced construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Funäsdalen, Northern Sweden.
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Rendering of the new school and day care centre complex in Finland. Credit: YIT Corporation.
