Queensland Urban Utilities is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors to undertake building, construction and maintenance services for the North Kedron Brook Sewer Protection Project in South East Queensland. Submissions close: 12:00pm Brisbane time on Wednesday November 20, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
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Queensland water treatment plant officially opened
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Coal seam gas, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0QGC’s Kenya Water Treatment Plant near Chinchilla has been opened by Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney. The plant, located in the gas fields west of Brisbane, is intended to help to drought proof agricultural producers, providing an example of how the resources sector is delivering wider benefits to Queensland communities. Mr Seeney […]
NBN Head of Strategy and Transformation appointed
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Telecommunications 0New NBN Co Executive Chairman Dr Ziggy Switkowski has announced the appointment of Mr JB Rousselot to the newly created position of Head of Strategy and Transformation. This role will incorporate the current activities within the Quality group and also the corporate planning, strategy and decision support functions of the office of the Chief Finance Officer. Mr Rousselot will lead […]
South East Water upgrades water mains
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Maintenance, News, Water 0South East water plans to upgrade around six kilometres of water mains in Bentleigh East, Victoria over the coming months. The $1.4 million project is part of the company’s renewals program aimed at preventing water leaks and bursts. “The works include upgrading a section of water main between South Road and Centre Road on Warrigal Road – as well as […]
Tender: fire main pipelines and fittings
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pipelines, Water 0North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited seeks offers from suitably qualified contractors for the supply of water pipelines and fittings for fire mains in the Mackay region. Submissions close: 3:00pm Brisbane time on Friday November 1, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: rising main construction
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Adelaide Hills Council in South Australia is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of a CWMS Rising Main at St Muellers Road, Birdwood Submissions close: 5:00pm Adelaide time on Monday November 4, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: water treatment plant reuse pressure main
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Barossa Council in South Australia is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for building, construction and maintenance services on the Stockwell waste water treatment plant reuse pressure main. Submissions close: 2:00pm Adelaide time on Friday November 8, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: stormwater harvesting offtake structure and pumping station
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water 0The Canada Bay City Council in NSW is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors or companies to undertake building, construction and maintenance services for the stormwater harvesting offtake structure and pumping station in the suburb of Concord. Submissions close: 2:00pm Sydney time on Tuesday November 5, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: under pressure tapping of water and sewer mains
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Gold Coast City Council is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the under pressure tapping of water and sewer mains. The scope of the works will include: Building and Construction Services – (50%) Civil Engineering and Construction – (49%) Water & Sewage Management/Treatment – (1%) Submissions close: 11:00am Brisbane time on Wednesday November 6, 2013. More information and […]
Tender: installation of water tanks and pipe line
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pipelines, Water 0CS Energy in Queensland is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors or companies for the installation of water tanks and pipelines at the Callide Power Station facility. The Callide Power Station facility is located approximately 18 km north-east of Billa in Banana Shire, Central Queensland. The site consists of three power stations, Callide A, Callide B and Callide C (also […]
NBN invites experts to assist review
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Telecommunications 0As part of the Strategic Review of the rollout of the National Broadband Network, NBN Co has issued a request for proposals for consultancy services to support the review process. The invitation has been extended to a select number of consultants. The results of the tender are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The Strategic Review is being […]
The Victorian Government has signed an agreement with AquaSure to refinance the Victorian Desalination Plant project early. This plan intends to reduce the overall costs of the project from that of the original financial agreement, which was struck during the global financial crisis, and to prevent further ongoing legal defence costs. Under the contract, AquaSure was scheduled to refinance its […]
The North South Interconnection Systems Project undertaken by SA Water and the Waterlink SA joint venture comprising Parsons Brinckerhoff, MWH and Tonkin has won the National Award for the Australian Institute of Project Management for Construction/Engineering projects greater that $100 million. NSISP Project Director Mark Dedman said that the national award recognises the skill, hard work and collaboration of all […]
Jemena executive calls for a new era of domestic gas supply
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Gas, News 0Shaun Reardon, Jemena’s Strategy, Regulation and Projects Manager, told the Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) convention last week that the right policy settings are vital if Australia is to realise the opportunity of unlocking a ‘golden age of domestic gas supply’. “For the right policy settings to unlock the golden age for domestic gas supply, governments will need to do […]
Construction begins on Huntly gas network
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Gas, Land access, News, Projects 0Gas distribution network owner SP AusNet has begun initial works to extend its underground natural gas network to Huntly in Western Victoria. Under the project, approximately 580 Huntly residents and businesses will be able to access the network by winter 2014. SP AusNet’s Program Manager, Geoff Thorn, said the company is committed to delivering the underground gas network on time, […]
Tender: water treatment plant upgrade
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Seqwater is seeking to engage a suitably qualified civil engineering company to undertake oversee multi-disciplinary activities including civil / mechanical installation and electrical installation works for the Boonah Kalbar Water Treatment Plant in South East Queensland. Submissions close: 11:00am Brisbane time on Wednesday November 13, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: drainage upgrade
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities 0The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters in South Australia is seeking submissions for an upgrade to the existing drainage infrastructure located at Payneham Road, Stepney. Submissions close: 2:00pm Adelaide time on Thursday October 31, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: relining stormwater conduits
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water 0Warringah Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitable qualified contractors for the relining of stormwater conduits and associated works in Dee Why, NSW. The scope of the works includes: Relining a total length of 383 metres of stormwater conduits using appropriate technologies, including a 900mm x 450mm box culvert, DN450, DN750, DN1050 and DN1200 ‘Tonkin’ concrete pipes. Associated works. […]
Tender: earthen water storage construction
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water 0Grampians-Wimmera-Mallee Water in Western Victoria is seeking submissions for the construction of a second earthen water storage at the Murtoa Water Treatment Plant facility. The scope of the work will include: Construction of a 10 ML HDPE lined earthen storage, adjacent to the existing storage Supply and installation of inlet and outlet plumbing, including all fittings Supply and installation of […]
Tender: reservoir construction and rehabilitation
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water 0Queensland Urban Utilities is currently seeking submissions from suitably qualified contractors for the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of various reservoirs in the state. Submissions close: 12:00p.m. Wednesday, 6 November 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Tender: water and sewerage system review
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The National Parks & Wildlife Service in Central West NSW is seeking submissions from suitably qualified contractors to undertake a review of the Hill End Historic Site water and sewerage system and the development of a Long Term Utilities Management Plan (LTUMP). Potential providers will require high levels of technical knowledge regarding groundwater behaviour and management, water supply infrastructure, and of […]
Cootamundra pipeline upgrade unveiled
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Water 0Senator for New South Wales, Fiona Nash, has officially opened 28.9km of upgraded pipeline in Cootamundra shire in a boost to the area’s water security. The original pipeline, supplying water to towns west of the Murrumbidgee River such as Cootamundra, Temora and Harden, was more than 80 years old and leaks and bursts were frequent. “The new pipeline will improve […]
SA Power Networks responds to NBN claims
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Company news, Electricity, News, Telecommunications 0SA Power Networks has responded to suggestions made by The Australian newspaper that the company’s CaMS/NBN work was drawing resources away from the regulated business. SA Power Networks says that The Australian approached them with these suggestions and after several conversations the newspaper forwarded an internal document which involved an IT assessment of the potential impact of CaMS/NBN-related IT work. […]
New recycled water supply for Melbourne’s South East
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh has inspected the final stage of the $6.7 million pipeline that will provide industrial and residential estates in Melbourne’s South East with Class A recycled water for non-drinking uses. The 8.5 kilometre pipeline will connect the Logis industrial estate and Meridian residential estate with Class A recycled water supplied by the Eastern Treatment Plant […]
Government questions Visionstream’s NBN progress
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Features, News, Telecommunications 0Communications Minister Macolm Turnbull has revealed concerns about Visionstream’s progress on the NBN in Tasmania. “As far as we can see no work has been done by VisionStream for at least two months and they have basically downed tools,” Mr Turnbull said. The Minister suggested that work has been stopped in Tasmania for several months. “And at this stage, VisionStream […]
Wastewater scheme approved for Galston and Glenorie
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A scheme to connect properties in Galston and Glenorie in Sydney’s North West to Sydney Water’s wastewater service has been approved. The scheme is part of a $210 million budget under the NSW Government’s Priority Sewerage Program to deliver improved wastewater services and will cater for around 380 lots in Galston and 245 lots in Glenorie, with extra capacity for […]
WA transmission line route selected
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, Features, News 0Western Power has finalised the line route for the southern section (Neerabup – Eneabba) of their Mid West Energy Project. The company is continuing to engage with landowners in the area to discuss structure locations and heights, to ensure that the most effective and efficient solution can be delivered. They are also conducting further surveys to satisfy preliminary approvals and […]
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