In that case, they could plan ahead because they knew exactly what they would be doing. The sod was all there & ready to go.
Plus they didn't have to remove the old surface. The sod just went on top of the plastic.
In this case, do they harvest the sod in Hamilton and truck it up just in case the surface will be destroyed? Surely not.
The plan here, if ever needed, is for a real heavy-duty operation, not a temp quick fix that gets thrown on top of the existing surface. They mentioned the replacement sod would be cut extra thick, so it lies better and slips less. The old sod is cut out accordingly. I don't think this would have to lie and settle as long therefore, but I think this is a major operation that takes a while. Maybe they don't even roll the new sod if it's so thick, but that means lots of truck runs.
They may have some quick fix solutions though that they haven't told us about. Most likely cut out & replace some smaller sections, if needed. That works if the damage is limited to smaller areas. Fingers crossed.