The Outcome
The project successfully delivered a new police shooting range to allow training up to 50m, which includes running man and rotating targets, an area for deployment from Armed Response Vehicles, building entry training and a specialist CQB facility that can have the internal layouts modified to suit.
How we did it
The project has 4 distinct elements, the range shed which utilised pre-fab cabins and traditional timber designs for the canopies, a reinforced concrete building for the CQB and to support the ricochet wall, geotechnical engineering to design the ballistic walls for the side of the range and drainage and road design. These elements were completed utilising a variety of design software and engineering principles.
Once the scope was defined, we prepared and administered a full tender process using the JCT Minor Works form of contract — from issuing tender documents to evaluating bids and providing a clear recommendation for appointment.
Once the scope was defined, we prepared and administered a full tender process using the JCT Minor Works form of contract — from issuing tender documents to evaluating bids and providing a clear recommendation for appointment.
The Challenge
Certification required strict compliance with highly exacting technical standards for the facility to operate as a formal training centre. While these requirements were fully achievable, they presented notable funding challenges. Working closely with the range architect, Hartigan developed a series of design refinements—such as the reuse of on-site materials within ballistic systems and modifications to the CQB facility—to optimise costs while maintaining full compliance and performance.
