Warrnambool City Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced companies to carry out the design and construction for the replacement of the Warrnambool Hockey synthetic pitch with a new “sand dressed” synthetic surface to Federation International Hockey (FIH) National Standard.

The overall project aim is to replace and install a new synthetic turf to be in good playing condition for the next 10-12 years. The current synthetic pitch was installed in 2006 and the replacement of the synthetic pitch aligns with the Active Warrnambool Strategy and Hockey Victoria Strategic Facilities Master Plan 2015-2025.

The lump sum contract is for the design and construction of the replacement synthetic pitch and shock pad and construction as per the specification and design. Provisional items will include, Eco Prime to seal the remediation pavement material with a new layer of AC10 dense grade asphalt with an average depth of 30mm to FIH tolerance requirements.

The design and construction for the removal and disposal of existing turf in its entirety, design and installation including new shock pad, civil remediation of existing sub base material, supply and installation shock absorption pad and synthetic turf with all markings to meet Federation in Hockey (FIH) National Standard. The surface colour preference is Blue in accordance with the approved shade as per FIH guidelines.