Glasgow City Council (GCC) has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine as the main contractor for the city's new £120m National Indoor Sports Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome venues.

The council's executive committee approved the findings of a report that recommended the selection of the Hertfordshire-based construction company from a shortlist of four firms, which also included Laing O'Rourke, Bovis Lend Lease and BAM. Both the 5,000-seat NISA and the 2,000-seat Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will be used during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, while also providing Scotland's first purpose-built indoor cycling venue and a range of new community facilities.

Seating capacity for spectators at the Velodrome will be increased to 4,000 for the duration of the 2014 Games, while the track will be designed by the globally renowned architect, Ralph Schuermann, and accredited by the Union Cycliste Internationale. GCC leader Steven Purnell said: "The National Indoor Sports Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will be world-class venues able to attract sporting competitions of the highest standard to Glasgow, as well as providing a fantastic community facility that presents the chance and challenge to improve health and fitness levels.

"The design and construction of this state-of-the-art facility will offer employment, training and skills opportunities to local people, and will be a real asset for the city and country for decades to come."