O'Brien Contractors wins contract at Gerard Buxton Sports Hub
The project will see O'Brien construct a 7500 m2 third generation FIFA 1 Star Football Pitch and eight macadam surfaced tennis courts covering 5,500 m2 to LTA/ITF standards.
Steve Hillman, General Manager - Sports Division at O'Brien Contractors, said: "We are extremely honoured to have won this contract with Gerard Buxton Sports Association and look forward to applying our sports pitch expertise in order to provide a facility constructed to a very high standard."
"The new 3G pitch and tennis courts are the latest phase of a new, multi-million pound sporting centre being created by Gerard Buxton Sports Association. It is testament to the growing success of our sports pitch team that the Association has shown faith in our ability to deliver this prestigious project for the local community."
O'Brien has over 55 years' experience in sports pitch construction and is the first and only large civil engineering firm able to offer turnkey solutions for a range of sports facilities, delivering projects ranging from stadiums and arenas through to rugby, football and hockey pitches.
The contractor will be installing a Greenfields XQ6A system.