Principal consultant sought for Brisbane 2032 venue

The Queensland government is seeking expressions of interest for a principal consultant and managing contractor for a proposed new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre.

The $142 million venue will be part of the Katana Sports Precinct, and is slated to host the basketball preliminaries for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. The venue will accommodate a minimum of 6,000 spectators.

In addition to the new indoor sports venue, the government will also upgrade the Sunshine Coast Stadium, which will host the preliminaries and quarter final games for football at the olympics.

"Indoor sports currently account for 12 of 28 Olympic sports and 11 of the 22 Paralympic sports in the Games, so it's important we allow our aspiring athletes the best opportunity to train in high-performance facilities and develop their dreams in their own backyard," said Queensland state development and infrastructure minister Grace Grace.

"The new venue, along with the adjacent Sunshine Coast Stadium, will not only support the Games, but create a regional and national sporting and entertainment venue to provide long-lasting legacy benefits for the community."

The facility is funded through the $1.87 billion Minor Venues Program, with the state and federal governments jointly contributing to the fund. The Sunshine Coast Council will also contribute $25 million for air conditioning, permanent retractable seats, broadcast lighting, a cafe and gym floor area.

The state and federal governments have a policy of procuring at least 30 percent small- and medium-sized enterprises based in Queensland for the Minor Venues Program.

Expressions of interest can be submitted through the Qtenders website.