A new £15.5 million office block is set to be built at Dundee Waterfront.
The five-storey facility will be developed on land at Site 6, adjacent to the new V&A Museum.
A report being considered by the city development committee next week seeks approval to accept the tender submitted by Robertson Construction on behalf of Wilmott Dixon. Following relevant approvals, construction will begin next month with completion scheduled for February 2019.
Features will include Grade A office space, ground floor commercial units, a service yard and dedicated parking.
The building forms part of a broader development on the site which received planning consent in the summer.
The report set to go before the city development committee reveals a community benefits programme will be featured with the development, guaranteeing to employ local labour, apprenticeships and local contract spend. In addition, all employees working for main contractor Robertson Construction and all sub-contractors on the site will be paid the Living Wage, currently £8.75 and due to go up every November.
Lynne Short convener of the city development committee said: "This is another important milestone in the transformation of our central Waterfront.
"There can be few locations matching it anywhere in Scotland, just yards from the new V&A and the River Tay. It's also right next door to our new railway station.
"Creating top-class office space like this bolsters the ongoing efforts of the council and its partners to attract blue chip employers to the city.
"This development and others in the Central Waterfront will not only act as a magnet for future employers, but also create opportunities for workers in the construction sector. It's another strong signal that Dundee is a city open for business."
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