Box Hill City Oval Sports Lighting
Tender Overview
About this tender
Removal of an existing 32m light pole and supply and installation of two new 25m high light poles including LED luminaires to be installed at either end of the new West Pavilion at Box Hill City Oval to compensate for the removal of an existing light pole as part of the Box Hill City Oval Redevelopment project. As part of these works the remaining 5 light poles that are fitted with metal halide luminaires will also be replaced with LED luminaires. The upgraded lighting system will be fully dimmable, allowing illumination levels to facilitate specific sporting needs: • 200 lux - Cricket junior training • 300 lux - Cricket senior training practice / AFL training • 500 lux - Cricket matches under lights / AFL professional competition In addition, the system will provide on-demand lighting, available to the community in the mornings and evenings when the oval is not in use by Clubs. The on-demand lighting is to be sensor-activated and set at 20 lux. The appointed Contractor for this lighting upgrade will be required to coordinate with the main works contractor. Oval lighting works are scheduled to be installed over a 2–3-week period in September 2026, strategically timed to occur after the end of the football season and before the commencement of the cricket season. PLEASE NOTE: Attachments 5 to 24 are unable to be distributed through the e-tender portal at this time. For access to these documents, please contact Robyn Anthony, Procurement Business Partner by email: robyn.anthony@whitehorse.vic.gov.au | Market Approach: Request for Tender | Category: 72151500 - Electrical Services | Location: Whitehorse City Council | Opening Date: 17/03/2026 09:00 AM AEDT (UTC+11:00) | Closing Date: 10/04/2026 03:00 PM AEST (UTC+10:00) | Communications Closing Date: 07/04/2026 05:00 PM AEST (UTC+10:00) | Revised Closing Date: 17/04/2026 03:00 PM AEST (UTC+10:00) | Status: Current
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