Bayfair Shopping Centre has named Tauranga company Marra Construction as the contractor to carry out its $15 million expansion this year.
The construction company will have over 30 people on-site each day, including between eight and 10 subcontractors which are all local businesses appointed by the construction firm.

Steve Ellingford and Andrew Wadsworth.

Marra Construction is a 30 year old company that operates in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, and has previously worked on projects such as the ABN Amro Craigs headquarters, a $7-8 million building constructed in 2006.
Bayfair Shopping Centre manager Andrew Wadsworth says the start of the project in the coming week is an exciting time for the centre's staff and retailers.
'It is a tremendous refurbishment and the timing is ideal as we approach Bayfair's 25th anniversary. It will add more shops to the retail mix and give the front of the centre a more contemporary look – which will be great for retailers and customers alike.”
Marra Construction general manager Rob Bailey says his team is looking forward to getting started.
'It's a coup for us to have been appointed to a project of this nature – one which will be of benefit to many people in the region.”