Queensland’s Urban Utilities has inked a new deal with the partner that will provide an Integrated Facilities Management Solution across their water network. Programed has secured the contract, which includes planned and reactive facility services, management and support services. Urban Utilities is one of Australia’s largest water distributor-retailers, providing water services to customers in several regions of Australia, including Brisbane, […]
Contracts awarded
Contract awarded for Seqwater dam improvement construction project
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, Dams, News, Spotlight, Water 0Seqwater has awarded a construction contract for the upgrade of the Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek) Dam, Noosa. John Holland Group Queensland was chosen to deliver the contract. The upgrade is designed to enhance water security and enable the dam to withstand extreme weather events as part of Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program. The project involves building a new split-level concrete […]
Milestone for major Nelligen water and sewer scheme
Sarah MacNamara Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Pumps, Spotlight, Water 0A major water and sewer upgrade that will take 160 residents in a small Queensland community off rainwater and septic tanks is progressing. Nelligen Water Supply and Sewerage Scheme will connect properties in the South Coast village to modern water supply and sewerage services for the first time, with funding from Eurobodalla Shire Council and the support of $3.5 million […]
Contract awarded for Kwinana Battery Stage 2
Yasmin Isaacs Batteries & Storage, Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Synergy has awarded the contract for the Western Australia Kwinana Battery Stage Two, which will include the commission and installation of approximately 300 battery container units and 72 inverters. GenusPlus Group has been granted the contract for the provision of the civil and electrical balance of plant works, as well as installation and commissioning of the battery container units and […]
SA Gov signs agreement for Hydrogen Jobs Plan
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The South Australia Government has signed an early contractor involvement (ECI) agreement with preferred partners to deliver its Hydrogen Jobs Plan. A consortium comprising ATCO Australia and BOC, a Linde company, is the preferred hydrogen delivery partner for the plan, which includes proposals for the world’s biggest hydrogen production facility, power plant and storage at Whyalla in the Upper Spencer […]
Demolition contract awarded for AGL power station
Yasmin Isaacs Batteries & Storage, Company news, Contracts awarded, Electricity, Gas, News, Spotlight 0AGL has appointed a demolition services company to engage in the first phase of demolition for its Torrens Island ‘A’ power station in Adelaide, expected to begin in October 2023. The McMahon Group has been granted the demolition contract with AGL for the first phase, with the contract involving the removal of turbine hall equipment and demolition works to flue […]
VIC Water utility company awarded Contact Centre of the Year
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Spotlight, Water 0Yarra Valley Water has received the Contact Centre of the Year award at the 2023 Auscontact Excellence State Awards, recognising its customer service and staff treatment. The awards celebrate outstanding customer service and attract companies from a range of industries, including ANZ, ATO and Bendigo Bank with the judging panel also assessing how well a company treats its staff by […]
Transgrid signs $100M contract for transmission equipment
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0Transgrid has signed off on a $100 million contract contract to secure 17,500km of high voltage conductors as part of its Powering Tomorrow Together Program. ZTT Australia were awarded the contract, with the conductors to be manufactured at ZTT Group’s Hekou manufacturing campus and delivered to Australia in 2024 and 2025. The program is enabling Transgrid to purchase materials like […]
$1.7M in contracts awarded for QLD dam improvements
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, Dams, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0The Queensland Government has announced that six contracts, worth a combined $1.7 million, have been awarded for a range of planning activities for its Burdekin Falls dam improvement project. The contracts will support 80 jobs, with 50 of these in the Townsville region. The jobs involve geotechnical investigations, quarry material sourcing, cultural heritage and native title work, and the establishment […]
Yarra Valley Water awards $40M meter replacement contract
Kody Cook Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Smart meters, Spotlight 0Yarra Valley Water has renewed its partnership with New Plumbing Solutions (NPS) with the signing of a new five-year contract – worth more than $40 million – for the delivery of its meter replacement program. NPS has been providing meter replacement services to Yarra Valley Water under the current contract for the past five years. General Manager Service Futures, Glenn […]
$1.5B program of works awarded by VIC water utility
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0South East Water has announced its $1.5 billion investment in major capital projects is officially underway, with contracts awarded to new industry partners. Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, announced that one of these contracts, the $72 million Dingley Recycled Water Scheme, has been awarded to ABK, which will kick off the partnership. Works have also been awarded to new […]
Contract awarded for major NSW water treatment plant
Kody Cook Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The contract has been awarded for the delivery of the Mardi Water Treatment Plant, a state-of-the-art facility, which is expected to be able to produce up to 160 million litres of clean water every day. Locally owned civil engineering contractor, Abergeldie Contractors, has been awarded the major project. The New South Wales Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program has invested […]
$6.2M contract awarded for TAS dam redevelopment project
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, Dams, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0TasWater, in partnership with the Glenorchy City Council, has announced that the contract for the $6.2 million Tolosa Park Dam redevelopment project has been awarded. Tasmanian company Gradco were the recipients of the contract, which will see increased construction activity in Glenorchy at Tolosa Park as work gets underway to decommission the old dam and transform the site into parkland. […]
Contract awarded for WA big battery
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Contracts awarded, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0A contract has been awarded for the latest big battery to be connected to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), which will be built at Collie in Western Australia. The contract to build the 197MW battery was awarded to Neoen by the Australian Energy Market Operator, following a competitive process initiated with the State Government through Energy Policy Western Australia’s […]
Contract awarded for $150M Sydney Water upgrade
Steph Barker Asset management, Contracts awarded, News, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water has awarded a contract to deliver major upgrades worth $150 million to the Richmond Water Recycling Plant (WRP) to improve its wastewater network and provide circular economy benefits. BMD Constructions will deliver the project, which is expected to double the plant capacity. The contract includes upgrades to the 7km main that transfers flows from North Richmond to Richmond, […]
NT Gov issues commitment for Middle Arm development
Kody Cook Contracts awarded, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Northern Territory Government, as part of its next step to developing the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, has issued ‘not to deal’ commitments to five proponents over specific parcels of land at the precinct. These commitments mean that their preferred sites in Middle Arm will be set aside for up to 12 months to provide each proponent confidence and […]
Contracts awarded for major nbn upgrade
Steph Barker Contracts awarded, Digital Utilities, News, Spotlight, Telecommunications 0NBN Co has awarded contracts to delivery partners across Australia to enable one million homes and businesses to upgrade to full fibre internet. The construction contracts were awarded to Ventia, Service Stream, Fulton Hogan Utilities, and Downer EDI to enable homes and businesses to upgrade to full fibre by ordering an eligible wholesale higher speed tier. NBN Co Chief Operating […]
Unitywater has awarded the contract for one of its biggest projects, which is set to deliver significant water infrastructure to the growing communities of Aura and Harmony communities on the Sunshine Coast. Unitywater has assigned contractor McConnell Dowell to the project, with initial site works scheduled to begin in April 2023 and wrap up by early 2026. Unitywater Executive Manager […]
Spectur’s Statement of Works with Optus reaches over $2M
Mikayla Bridge Contracts awarded, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Solar security, sensing and visual Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions and platforms company, Spectur, has announced the signing of an updated Statement of Works for Goods and Services (SoW) through a Variation to Statement of Work (VA) from Optus for $956,000. This brings the value of the amended Statement of Works to $2.02 million. The original five-year term Master Supply Agreement (MSA) […]
Contract awarded for Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot
Tayla Oates Batteries & Storage, Contracts awarded, News, Solar, Sustainability 0The Northern Territory Government has awarded the design and construct contract for its Renewable Remote Power Program’s Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot project. Circular Solutions was awarded the contract which includes replacing some of the current diesel generated power supply with renewable technology, with works expected to be completed by April 2024. The Northern Territory Government is investing […]
AGL’s Liddell Power Station is moving closer toward its termination, with the contract awarded for the demolition of the station. Delta Group has been awarded the contract to demolish the station as the site is prepared for transformation into a low carbon industrial energy hub. After first announcing the retirement of Liddell in 2015, the full closure of the Liddell […]
Water Corporation introduces new Indigenous Australian engagement strategy
Tess Macallan Contracts awarded, News, Water 0WA Government-owned Water Corporation has introduced a landmark Indigenous Australian engagement strategy as a continuation of efforts to advance opportunities for Aboriginal businesses and the community. This comes alongside the announcement by State Water Minister, Dave Kelly, that the proportion of Water Corporation contracts awarded to Indigenous suppliers has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021-22, 5.1 […]
Sydney Water awards contract for advanced water recycling facility
John Thompson Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Projects 0Sydney Water has awarded a contract for the construction and operation of an advanced wastewater recycling facility in Western Sydney. Sydney Water awarded the contract for the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Plant (AWRC) to a consortium of John Holland, TRILITY, GHD and Jacobs. Operating at full capacity, the facility will treat around 70ML of wastewater each day and […]
Three major contracts awarded for Queensland Paradise Dam rebuild
John Thompson Contracts awarded, Dams, News, Spotlight 0Three tenders have been awarded for the rebuilding of Queensland’s Paradise Dam, with contracts delegated for design, geotechnical, and environmental services. Engineering specialist GHD has been appointed to prepare the reference design for the project. This will be used to procure a major construction partner. Jacobs will undertake geotechnical investigations and assess availability of any suitable basalt material that could […]
The design and construction tender has been awarded for the new $20.8 million water treatment plant for Bega and Tathra, which aims to supply safe drinking water to meet growing demand in the area. The tender was awarded to Laurie Curran Water with construction set to begin in 2023. New South Wales Minister for Lands and Water, Kevin Anderson, said […]
Contract awarded for Paradise Dam upgrade road works
Stephanie Nestor Contracts awarded, Dams, News, Projects 0The contract to investigate and conduct road safety works around the site of the Paradise Dam has been awarded, with key roads and access points needed prior to the dam’s upgrade. Queensland Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water, Glenn Butcher, said local contracting company Harrison Infrastructure Group (HIG) will spearhead an extensive investigation of the road […]
Tender awarded for new Eurobodalla Dam
Stephanie Nestor Contracts awarded, Dams, News, Spotlight, Water 0The tender for the new Eurobodalla Dam in New South Wales has been awarded, with construction set to begin soon. Haslin Construction has been awarded the tender to build the 3,000ML off-river water storage dam next to the Tuross River. The $130 million water security project is jointly funded, with the Federal Government committing $51.2 million through its National Water […]
Contract awarded for Gisborne Recycled Water Plant upgrade
Mikayla Bridge Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Greater Western Water (GWW) has appointed a delivery partner to start work on the Gisborne Recycled Water Plant (RWP), an upgrade intended to meet the needs of the region’s growing population. Comdain Infrastructure, part of the Service Stream Group, will design, construct and operate the new facility, with works expected to begin late 2022. GWW is investing around $35 million […]
Aboriginal business leads SA Water storage tank upgrades
Stephanie Nestor Contracts awarded, Maintenance, News, Spotlight, Water 0SA Water has engaged Aboriginal-owned project management business Zancott Knight to deliver $600,000 worth of upgrades for water storage tanks in Far North and South East South Australia. The water tanks to be upgraded are located in Marla and Millicent. Based in Adelaide and with operations across Australia, Zancott Knight have hit the ground running with work already underway to […]
Innovation at forefront of Yarra Valley Water’s new engineering partnerships
Utility Journalist Contracts awarded, News, Water 0Yarra Valley Water has announced it has entered two strategic, long-term partnerships, aimed to produce greater innovation, efficiency and value for its customers, communities and environment. Yarra Valley Water entered the Engineering Services Partnerships to Jacobs, and the Beca/Stantec joint venture Ripple. The industry-leading engineering innovation of the Jacobs, Beca and Stantec groups with Melbourne’s largest water corporation will have […]
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