WSROC / Expression of Interest – Master Planning Project – Blacktown International Sportspark - BVM EOI 01/2011

The Park (formerly Blacktown Olympic Park) is the premier sporting precinct in Western Sydney and is currently renaming and rebranding itself to reflect its current status. It is situated within the Western Sydney Parklands, west of Blacktown’s CBD. The Park was originally developed as a playing and training venue for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, since that time has evolved to comprise of a range of sporting facilities including:

·         AFL/Cricket Precinct – 2 x high quality Ovals; Oval 1 within a 10,000 capacity stadium with a 1500 seat grandstand, administration space and function facilities and Oval 2 with separate amenities block. The Precinct also contains an Indoor Cricket Centre with 5 indoor & 5 outdoor synthetics lanes & 16 turf lanes.

·         Athletics Precinct - this world-class facility has a mondo track and caters for the full array of track and field events including steeplechase, javelin, long jump, high jump, pole vault, triple jump, shot-put and discus

·         Baseball Precinct - three international standard, full size diamonds , associated building and stadium infrastructure, and extensive training equipment

·         Softball Precinct - Rated as the best softball facility in Australia and one of the best in the world

·         International Goalkeepers Academy - Led by former International Goalkeeper Jim Fraser, the International Goalkeepers Academy offers specialised programs for goalkeepers of all ages and skill levels.

·         Soccer - soccer field that is ideal for training, development camps and competition

 

The current Park master plan was developed in 2002, updated in 2004 and is due for review. Prior to a commencing this EOI process to engage a suitability qualified master planner, a workshop was conducted with the current BVM Board and BVM staff to explore the values and vision of BVM for the Park. This document is attached along with the EOI.

NSW Regions: Sydney

Request for Proposals - An invitation for expressions of interest / seeking preliminary proposals. In many cases these may be used as a basis for shortlisting tenderers, along with other criteria such as expertise and experience. Prospective tenderers are initially evaluated for their proposal against the relevant selection criteria. A number of those who best meet the criteria are invited to tender. For complex or some other types of procurement, where the product or service outcomes are highly dependent on the content of the proposals received from Tenderers, the outcome may be negotiated.

Applications must be in a sealed envelope, addressed 'Expression of Interest – Master Plan – Blacktown International Sportspark' and placed in the Tender Box on the Ground Floor of the Administration Centre. Administration Centre 62 Flushcombe Road Blacktown NSW 2148