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Specific requirements for the playing performance of a sports surface may need to adhere to governing body standards
It takes five minutes and 10 steps to find out how to ensure your sports construction project is a success
TAKE FIVE!
1. Use appropriate professional advice
Depending on the scale of the sports facility project proposed, there are a large number of specialist advisers who might be involved dur- ing the different stages of development. When selecting professional consultants it is essential to check that they have relevant experience, and often a team approach is re- quired to ensure that specific aspects – such
as the performance of the playing surface, or the precise design and standard of sports lighting – are catered for properly. SAPCA’s Professional Services Group in- cludes a variety of independent specialists involved in sports facility projects, details of which can be found at
www.sapca.org.uk.
2. Investigate the site A full understanding of the nature of the proposed site is vital as this provides the basis on which the facility will be designed. It is generally better to employ an inde- pendent consultant to undertake the site investigation. In this way the client can better control the quality and consistency of the information and giving the results to the contractors invited to tender ensures that everyone has the same report.
Funding bodies will usually include the cost of the site investigation within the eligible project costs for financial support.
Go for a team approach in the selection of professional consultants to undertake the site investigation
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3. Get the product right Apart from any other aspect of the project, the choice of sports surface itself is compli- cated, with such a wide variety of products on offer these days.
It’s important to establish which sports are
to be played and to what level, the likely usage pattern and how the facility will be managed and maintained. The maintenance and replace- ment costs should be identified, as well as the longevity of a surface, which together will help to determine the necessary annual sinking fund provision.
4. Make sure you have a comprehensive specification There are two main options – either pro- ducing a full specification against which contractors can be invited to tender, or a ‘design and build’ approach, where contractors are required to provide and price their own design solutions.
The project specification may need to include specific requirements for the play- ing performance of a sports surface, such as compliance with the particular standards of a sports governing body.
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