Peterson Reserve Cricket Net Upgrade

Overview Bayside City Council is seeking a contractor to deliver the redevelopment of the existing two-lane synthetic grass cricket practice facility at Peterson Reserve, Highett, into a new three-lane cricket training facility. Purpose The purpose of this contract is to deliver the redevelopment of the existing two-lane synthetic grass cricket practice facility at Peterson Reserve into a new three-lane cricket training facility for Bayside City Council. About The existing cricket training facility at Peterson Reserve is in poor condition and no longer meets Council's expectations for a durable community cricket training asset. The redevelopment will provide a new three-lane facility designed for current use while allowing for future expansion, subject to separate approval and funding. Scope The scope of works includes all labour, plant, materials, supervision, permits, coordination, testing, certification and documentation necessary to complete the cricket net facility upgrade in accordance with the tender documents. Technical requirements are to be read from the Technical Specification, construction drawings and appendices forming part of the tender. The scope includes: Demolition and removal of the existing two-lane cricket training facility, including fencing, footings, pavement and synthetic grass, and disposal of redundant materials off site Construction of the new three-lane cricket training facility, including concrete pavement, edge beams, drainage, synthetic grass, fencing, gates, roof mesh and associated works as shown on the drawings and specified in the Technical Specification Protection of existing paths, trees, services, bollards and reserve infrastructure to be retained, and reinstatement of any disturbed areas to Council's satisfaction Coordination with relevant service authorities and suitably qualified trades, including certified electricians and Telstra contractors where required Provision of all required testing, inspections, warranties, as-constructed information, maintenance manuals and close-out documentation Unless expressly stated otherwise in the tender documents, all costs arising from or in connection with the Works under the Contract are included in the Contract Sum. The Contractor is not required to undertake works expressly identified in the drawings or tender documents as being outside this contract, including works associated with the proposed pavilion building and DDA access path where identified as not forming part of this contract, and any other exclusions stated in the Contract, Technical Specification, drawings or appendices. Contractor Requirements The Contractor must seek clarification from Council before proceeding where there is a lack of clarity, inconsistency, ambiguity or omission in the tender documents, rather than making assumptions Contract Terms and Conditions The contract is anticipated to commence in accordance with the indicative project timetable Works may commence no earlier than 14 December 2026 Works must be completed by 30 March 2027 to accommodate the commencement of the pavilion construction project on 1 April 2027