Workers will soon begin preparing a space in Pullman Center Business Park to eventually build a proposed sports and recreational complex.

The commissioners awarded the preparation contract for the site to DemEx, a Butler-based excavation company, for a base bid of $384,740 at the meeting.

Township administrators have been planning to install a sports complex in the township since late-2020. The complex’s base will be an athletic field with artificial turf that can be used for many activities. Also, township commissioners are considering installing a walking trail to surround the main field area.

In April, 2021, the cost for the project was estimated at $3.75 million. The township will pay half, and a matching funds grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will pay for the remaining $1.875 million.

Township manager Tom Knights said the preparation could be completed in December, and mainly involves the site being excavated and cleared of debris.