James Brown oval to be levelled

Gosford Council has accepted a tender for the levelling of James Browne Oval No. 2 in Woy Woy for $85,782 from the Sustainable Turf Renovations located in Theresa Park.

Council has identified James Browne Oval No. 2 as the highest priority for levelling as part of the Landfill Rehabilitation Scheme.

James Browne Oval was developed on a reclaimed tip site.

According to a Council staff report: "It is typical of these sportsgrounds that the underlying waste at these sites was poorly compacted and decomposes at different rates causing undulation in the playing surfaces, poor drainage, diminished visual amenity and potential risk to ground users."

The works will include cut and fill to reform the playing surface, supply and laser level topsoil, supply and lay kikuyu turf in maxi rolls and associated works including fertilizing and rolling.

The construction period of the tender is for four weeks and commenced on Monday, December 13.

The tender from the Sustainable Turf Renovations was accepted on a number of criteria including price, financial capacity and resources, insurances, contract program and previous experience.

Council Agenda CIT.57, 7 Dec 2010