The trust announced yesterday it was seeking a main construction contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers for the stadium planned for Awatea St, near Logan Park, and had selected Arrow International as its project partner.
Trust chairman Malcolm Farry said in a statement the trust was "delighted" to have reached the stage of calling for expressions of interest.
"We particularly welcome interest from local firms.
''A wide range of construction and building services will be required such as steel work, concrete pouring, prefabricated concrete, piling, earthworks, wall cladding, roofing, windows and doors, fire safety engineering, lift installation and electrical, mechanical, plumbing, painting and decorating work.
''We expect up to 600 people to work on this . . . project."
He could not be contacted last night for further comment.
Registrations of interest for the main contractor position close on September 10.
Proposals from shortlisted candidates would be due by October 15, he said.
The successful contractor was expected to be named as soon as possible after that.
The statement did not say when construction was expected to begin.
Registrations of interest for subcontractors and suppliers would close on October 17.
The appointment of Arrow International to help manage the overall design and construction project was made following a nationwide selection process, Mr Farry said.
The trust has consistently promised the stadium will be built for no more than $188 million.
Yesterday's statement did not mention costs, nor whether the construction tenders would include the part of the stadium to be used by the University of Otago.
The 1000-member Stop the Stadium group, which opposes the commitment of about $130 million of ratepayer funds for the project, remained confident the stadium would not be built, president Bev Butler said last night.
Based on independent assessments, there was "no way" construction costs could be kept below $188 million, she said.
The group also opposed Dunedin City Council plans to rezone the Awatea St land to allow the stadium to proceed and might take that battle to the Environment Court, she said.
