Tarragona
Barcelona
Tarragona
Barcelona
The Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental has approved advancing 3.2 million euros to tender the first phase of the reform of Mercavallès, the market it manages by delegation from the city councils of Sabadell and Terrassa.
The decision comes as the concessions for the premises are in a precarious state after having expired, but the regional entity cannot open a new tender without first modernizing facilities that will begin to be renovated with the removal of the asbestos cement roofing.
The regional plenary session gave the green light this Thursday to the modification of the investment budget with the votes in favor of PSC, ERC, Junts per Catalunya, En Comú Podem, Tot per Terrassa, VOX, and PP, while CAM-AMUNT abstained.
The first phase of the works will focus on replacing the current roof with a Deck-type one. The new structure will be prepared for the installation of photovoltaic panels in a later phase.
Mercavallès thus takes its first step in construction.
The complete transformation project is valued at 12,470,000 euros. Of that amount, 4,988,000 euros come from a grant from the European Regional Development Fund within the Spain 2021-2027 Pluriregional Program.
The Consell Comarcal sustains the management of the market on behalf of Sabadell and Terrassa, but the expiration of the concessions now requires linking the physical reform of the premises with the definition of its governance.
For this next step, the regional entity has commissioned Institut Cerdà to conduct a study on possible management models applicable to Mercavallès. This report should serve to specify how the market will be organized once the modernization of the facilities is completed.
The action at Mercavallès is part of the Integrated Action Plan Motor of social, energy, and food change in the Circular Park of Vallès.
This framework also includes the optimization of accesses, the renovation of lighting, the improvement of waste management, digitalization, and the energy rehabilitation of the complex, in a line that connects with municipal services in Terrassa.
Furthermore, the process is carried out in coordination with the Associació de Majoristes. The procedures for contracting the construction management and safety coordination will be channeled through the framework agreement of the Associació Catalana de Municipis.
The advance approved this Thursday will allow for the tender of an initial phase focused on removing asbestos cement and installing a new roof prepared for future photovoltaic panels.
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