Přerov obtained a grant of 167 million for the reconstruction of the future headquarters of the city hall

Přerov – Přerov has received a grant of 167 million CZK from the State Investment Support Fund for the reconstruction of the future seat of the city council, the five-story administrative building Emos in TGM Square. The city already knows the most economically advantageous bid from the construction company that applied for the reconstruction in the tender. The city councilors will decide on the selection of the supplier on October 9, spokesperson for the city hall Lenka Chalupová told ČTK today. The transformation of the Emos building is the largest investment by the city in recent years. Its estimated value is up to 376 million CZK including VAT.

"We have good news; the city has received a grant exceeding 167 million CZK for energy-saving measures for this building. This is a higher amount than we had anticipated," said Mayor Petr Vrána (ANO). Deputy Mayor Vladimír Lichnovský (ANO) reminded that the estimated value of the contract is 300 to 312 million without VAT, so the grant for the upcoming reconstruction will contribute significantly.

The reconstruction of the Emos building has been planned by the city for several years. The costs for the reconstruction were originally estimated at 130 million CZK, then there was talk of an amount up to 300 million. According to calculations from March of this year, it is even 76 million more, reflecting the increase in construction prices. Due to the reconstruction, the city announced a public tender in April, which was published in the national and European Public Procurement Journal. The mayor had previously stated that, according to grant conditions, the property must serve its purpose by 2026.

The vacated building could begin reconstruction at the turn of the year. "By 2026, according to the proposal from Anagram&Gruppa, a modern seat of the city council will be created here, which will include offices, meeting rooms, sanitary facilities, and publicly accessible hall spaces," added Lichnovský. The building will also feature a café with a view of the city, and an architecturally interesting element is to be the staircase leading alongside the transparent façade.

The building dates back to the late 1960s and has long been criticized for its appearance, which disrupted the historical character of the central square. The city purchased the property in 2020 for 38 million CZK with the aim of developing it into a new seat for the city council, where about 160 officials are expected to relocate.