2032 OLYMPIC GAMES

A Queensland-born construction giant will break ground on the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as the new Brisbane Stadium moves into its next major phase.

BMD Constructions, a family-owned business founded in Queensland in 1979, has been awarded the early works contract for the new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park in Herston, marking a significant milestone on the project's construction pathway ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) selected BMD following a rigorous two-phase open market procurement process, beginning with an Invitation for Prequalification (IFP) that attracted 22 responses, followed by an Invitation to Offer (ITO) conducted in accordance with an approved Procurement and Evaluation Plan.

Scope of early works

BMD's early works program will encompass bulk earthworks, erosion and sediment controls, haul roads, semi-permanent fencing, stormwater drains, retaining walls and the establishment of a logistics plaza. Works are due for completion by mid-2027.

GIICA took possession of Victoria Park on 1 June to begin initial site establishment activities on the Herston side of the site, including the installation of temporary fencing, changes to traffic and transport routes, ongoing site investigations and survey work, and the repurposing of existing buildings into site facilities and offices.

On schedule for 2032

Delivery of the stadium ahead of the 2032 Games remains firmly on schedule. Design work continues to progress, the Early Contractor Involvement process is underway to identify the final builder, and an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) referral was deemed not a controlled action in May, meaning Victoria Park does not require further Commonwealth environmental assessment or approvals.

The new Brisbane Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events at the 2032 Games, before transitioning into legacy mode with 63,000 seats and a concert capacity of 70,000. The venue will serve as the home ground for current AFL Premiers the Brisbane Lions, cricket's Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash, the Queensland Bulls at interstate level, and as a premier international cricket venue.

GIICA CEO Simon Crooks says the award marks another significant milestone on the project's critical construction pathway.

"I am particularly pleased to be announcing our first early works contract is with proud Queensland company BMD. I look forward to working closely with BMD on our Games journey, creating Queensland jobs and building an extraordinary legacy with the new Brisbane Stadium in Victoria Park," Crooks says.

BMD Group CEO Scott Power says the company is proud to bring more than four decades of Queensland construction experience to the project.

"As a Queensland-founded, family-owned business, BMD is proud to deliver the Brisbane Stadium early works. For more than 45 years, our people have helped deliver the infrastructure, places and connections that support Queensland's growth, and we will bring that experience to start this legacy project," Power says.

"We understand the responsibility that comes with working in a place that means so much to so many Queenslanders. Our focus is on working closely with GIICA, the broader project team and the community, drawing on our local workforce, supply chain and civil construction experience to deliver the works with care and a commitment to positive long-term outcomes."

The new Brisbane Stadium and the National Aquatic Centre, both located at Victoria Park, form part of the $7.1 billion Games Venues Infrastructure Program jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

Images: GIICA

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