Hay and Murray Street Malls Bollard Replacement

Project: Hay and Murry Street Malls Bollard Replacement

Client: City of Perth

Completed: 2020

The old retractable bollards at Hay and Murray Street Malls were installed in the late 1990’s with several upgrades executed in recent years. Significant advances have been made since their installation and these bollards were reaching the end of their practicable serviceable life due to reliability, access, and parts availability issues. These have caused anomalies with the primary function and requires a high maintenance regime to service ongoing issues.

With the improvements in technology since the original project, the City of Perth (City) resolved to upgrade the existing bollards to provide the current appropriate level of security to the City’s visitors, businesses, and residents in these high pedestrian traffic areas, and to deter access of unauthorised vehicles.

The automatic, crash rated, retractable bollards were installed at both ends of Hay and Murray Street Malls. They are controlled remotely, have a siren, lights, and have a back-up power supply from a UPS installed at each location. The bollards also have a drainage system with automatic pump to remove stormwater from the base of the installed bollard housing. The works were delivered under AS 4300-1995 General Conditions of Contract for Design and Construct.