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Project Location: Narrabundah Ballpark

Client: ACT Procurement Solutions

Client’s Representative: Sophie Gray

Superintendent: Cardno Young

Superintendent’s Representative: David Lamont

Project Start Date: August 2010

Description:

The Narrabundah Ballpark is Canberra’s professional baseball facility and is home to the Canberra Cavalry baseball team.

The Canberra Cavalry Baseball Team entered the Australian Baseball League (ABL) competition in November 2010.  The ABL is run according to the guidelines set by the American Major League Baseball (MBL) organisation which stipulates playing field and spectator requirements.

The purpose of this project was to upgrade the Narrabundah Ballpark from a local baseball playing surface to a ballpark suitable for entry into the national competition.

Narrabundah Ballpark Field

Scope of Work:

The scope of works is as follows:

• Conversion of part of the infield playing surface to natural grass, included the removal of existing “Dolorite” base, to be replaced with topsoil and irrigation;
• Removal and replacement of the existing chainmesh backstop netting with a suspended drop netting and ancillary chainmesh fence;
• Scoreboard frame structure;
• Modifications to the existing dugouts including demolition of the existing infrastructure, services diversion and construction of new dugouts to meet ABL Specifications;
• Modifications to the outer perimeter fencing infrastructure including security upgrade, strengthening, padding and provision for screening;
  

  Narrabundah Ballpark - View of Grandstand

• Batter’s Eye screen and Foul-ball Post construction;
• Coordination of the lighting upgrade carried out by another contractor;
• Temporary traffic management controls;
• Environmental protection measures;
• Incidental works such as raising the existing bleacher seating;
• Concrete pavement demolition and replacement;
• Services identification and diversions;
• Subsoil drainage;
• Water supply to the site, including ActewAGL connections;
• Irrigation upgrade of controls, electrical connections and commissioning;
• Landscaping of areas outside the Ballpark playing area.

Discussion:

This project had a very high emphasis on completing the works on time. The first game was scheduled to be played in just a few days following the project completion date.  The project was successfully completed and the deadline met.

With the already tight program, the site experienced 11 rainy days which were dealt with adequately so as to enable continuation of work immediately on the following clear day.

The work carried out had to be of a high standard in order to meet not only the players and spectators expectations, but also the ABL, which received consultation from the American baseball organisation, the Major League Baseball (MLB).  During the construction phase, representatives of the MLB visited the site on 3 occasions and approved both the construction method and the result.

The new facilities have improved safety and comfort for both player and spectator.

The Canberra Cavalry played their first home game on the 18^th of November 2010 and were watched by 1300 spectators as they took their first win of the season.

Construction works expected to commence in the next few months. Updates will be posted in the Current Projects section of this website.

After 38 years in the Civil Construction Industry, almost 30 of those in Canberra, 18 of which were with Guideline ACT. David has been the “captain” of Guideline ACT for the past 10 years as Managing Director.

Guideline ACT would like to thank David for the significant contribution he has made to the industry and in particular the way he has shaped Guideline ACT.

We wish David continued success in retirement.

Look out for updates in Current Projects as the job progresses.

Client: ACT Procurement Solutions

Client’s Representative: Peter Tait

Superintendent: Indesco Pty Ltd

Superintendent’s Representative: Tim Gaschke

Project Start Date: January 2011

Description:

The project involves the construction of two water quality control ponds in the suburb of Coombs. This project will form part of a landscaped environment with Pedestrian bridges and walkways and multi purpose facilities.

Scope of Work:

Construction of:

• Two zoned embankment pond walls;
• Gross Pollutant Traps;
• Pedestrian bridges and paths;
• Culverts;
• Hard and soft pond edges;
• Primary and secondary spillways;
• Stilling basins;
• Pump well and irrigation rising main;

Landscaping of floodways, surrounding open space areas, embankments and temporary grassing of the Oval at Pond A.
The project also includes extended maintenance of the gross pollutant traps.

Discussion:

According to the ACT Procurement Solutions Development Application, the purpose of the Coombs Ponds is to:

-      establish a water harvesting source for surrounding parkland and ovals

-      promote sustainability for the infrastructure catchment runoff;

-      protect the Molonglo River from urban pollution; and

-      provide aesthetically pleasing parkland areas with multi purpose facilities

Preliminary project works are currently underway with the construction phase to commence within the next few weeks.

Client: Manteena

Superintendent (Builder): Manteena

Superintendent’s Representative: Greg May

Project Start Date: October 2010

Description:

Civil works for the new Kambah P-10 (preschool to year 10) School.

Scope of Work:

• Earthworks to carparks and main entry/busway;
• Carpark asphalt pavement;
• Main entry driveway/busway heavy duty concrete;
• Asphalt to 6 x basketball/tennis courts;
• Works to O’Halloran Drive including deeplift strips next to new kerbs;
• Fencing and concrete to Drakeford Drive intersection; and
• Relocation of bus shelter.

Discussion:

Kambah School is near completion and will open for the start of the school year.

Client: ACT Procurement Solutions

Client’s Representative: David Munson

Superintendent: CivilScope Consult

Superintendent’s Representative: Geoff Farrar

Project Start Date: September 2010

Description:

The project involves the construction of the Lyneham Wetlands and associated works including pump stations.

Scope of Work:

• Provision and protection of pedestrian and cycle traffic.

• General clearing and grubbing.
• Earthworks to design levels.
• Supply, delivery and placement of rock material.
• Construction of all concrete structures including but not limited to inlet and outlet pits, general wetland pits, and hard stand areas.

• Construction of trash screens.
• Supply and installation of erosion control measures.
• Top soiling and grassing of disturbed areas
• Construction of pedestrian and bike access paths, and maintenance access paths.
• Provision of dewatering activities and surface water diversion systems as required keeping the construction area free from excess water that may interfere with the works.
• Removal of approximately 460 m of sewer pipeline through the wetland.
• Construction of sewer pipeline.
• Supply, delivery and installation of recirculation pump and associated equipment for oxygenation of pond.
• Removal of existing concrete channel.
• Construction of a boardwalk and two new bridges.
• Construction of a flow training flume.
• Construction of a gross pollutant trap.
• Construction of a 200L/s pump station and all associated concrete, pipe and electrical works including a pump station building.
• Provision of lighting for bike path.

Discussion:

The construction of the Lyneham Wetlands has benefits such as:

• providing water quality improvements;
• increased urban aquatic habitat for the Sullivan’s Creek area; and
• the water features will supply stormwater to irrigate playing fields in Canberra’s inner north.

The Dickson and Lyneham wetlands will be networked with pipes to Flemington Ponds, Mitchell. The water will be captured in the ponds and pumped to irrigators.

Client: ACT Procurement Solutions

Client’s Representative: David Munson

Superintendent: CivilScope Consult

Superintendent’s Representative: Geoff Farrar

Project Start Date: September 2010

Description:

The project involves the construction of the Dickson Wetlands and associated works including pump stations.

Scope of Work:

• Provision and protection of pedestrian and cycle traffic.

• General clearing and grubbing.
• Earthworks to design levels.
• Supply, delivery and placement of rock material.
• Construction of all concrete structures including but not limited to inlet and outlet pits, general wetland pits, and hard stand areas.

• Construction of trash screens.
• Supply and installation of erosion control measures.
• Top soiling and grassing of disturbed areas
• Construction of pedestrian and bike access paths, and maintenance access paths.
• Provision of dewatering activities and surface water diversion systems as required keeping the construction area free from excess water that may interfere with the works.
• Removal of approximately 190 m sewer pipeline through the wetland.
• Construction of sewer pipeline.
• Bridgeworks including construction of a new bridge, and modification and relocation of existing bridges.
• Construction of a 10L/s pump station and all associated concrete, pipe and electrical works.
• Channel rehabilitation, removing existing concrete lining and replacing with rock and vegetation.

Discussion:

The construction of the Dickson Wetlands has benefits such as:

• providing water quality improvements;
• increased urban aquatic habitat for the Sullivan’s Creek area; and
• the water features will supply stormwater to irrigate playing fields in Canberra’s inner north.

The Dickson and Lyneham wetlands will be networked with pipes to Flemington Ponds, Mitchell. The water will be captured in the ponds and pumped to irrigators.

Client: ACT Procurement Solutions

Client’s Representative: Peter Tait

Superintendent: Browns Consulting

Superintendent’s Representative: Scott Findlay

Project Start Date: September 2010

Description:

The objective of this project is to provide trunk sewer infrastructure to service the new suburbs of Coombs and Wright by constructing a trunk sewer main adjacent to the Molonglo River.

Scope of Work:

• Construction of 2.65km long 600mm & 500mm diameter trunk sewer main

• Construction of 31 manholes

• Installation of an air induct vent

• Construction of an air curtain control

• Construction of a 20,000L above ground water tank for sewer flushing

• Installation of a flow meter

• Construction of two earth embankments and associated stormwater works

• Surface reinstatement and re-grassing and;

• Connection to the Molonglo Valley Interceptor Sewer (MVIS).

Discussion:

The Molonglo Trunk Sewer line is designed to feed the wastewater from the future urban development of the suburbs of Coombs and Wright into the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre.