Location: South River WA

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Project Start: 19 March 2018

 

Project Finish: 6 July 2018

 

Project Value: $1.9m

 

Client: City of Gosnells (Brad Harris, Porter Consulting Engineers)

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Overview

Tracc Civil was contracted to transform Huntingdale’s Sutherlands Park into a new synthetic hockey ground, the first of its kind in Perth’s South-east.

 

Scope of work included the following:

• Demolition works

• Earthwork - Ground works to clear and level the site; install sub-soil drainage and deliver infill to raise flood-prone areas by up to 800mm

• Retaining & rebound walls

• Turf sprinkler system, water storage tank and water treatment system

• Lighting and electrical controls

• Stormwater drainage

• Security fences and gates

• Player and technical control shelters

• Sewer pump station and associated facilities

• Sewer rising main and sewer reticulation mains

• Demolition of existing buildings

• Road base of 6000m2 to very strict tolerances

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Project Challenges

• Strict time requirements as City of Gosnells staff is based onsite

• Junior training needed to continue during construction
   

Managing These Challenges

• Fencing was installed to prevent access to site locations under construction.

• Effective communication between City of Gosnells staff, Western Power and third party entities to provide seamless construction that met the deadlines provided.

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