Wyong Shire Council has issued a tender for the screen for the Gwandalan Sewerage Treatment Works. The Gwandalan Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) was built in the late 1980’s without inlet screen. The treatment plant consists one head of works and distribution chamber, two intermittently decanting aeration (IDEA) tank, two sludge lagoons, a dry weather pond and a wet weather pond. […]
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Gosford City Council has issued a tender for the Design of the Cockle Bay Towns Sewerage Project The work involves the investigation, design, documentation and environmental assessment of a predominantly low pressure sewerage scheme for over 300 properties in Empire Bay, Bensville and Kincumber South. The tender closes on 10 September, 2013 at 01:00 pm
Queensland Urban Utilities has issued a tender for the Trunk Gravity Sewer Six Mile Creek Redbank. For contractual enquiries contact Jo Bell on (07) 3855 6554 or at [email protected] The tender closes on Friday, 6 September 2013 at 12:00 noon Brisbane time.
Expressions of Interest are invited from organisations for the operation and maintenance of Hunter Water Corporation’s water and wastewater treatment plants Hunter Water delivers water and wastewater services, including water and wastewater treatment, to over a half million residents in the lower Hunter region of NSW. Hunter Water’s water and wastewater treatment works have been operated for over ten years […]
Hunter Water is inviting tenders for the rehabilitation of sewer mains by lining. This contract involves the rehabilitation of gravity sewer mains by the installation of lining systems to restore structural integrity, prevent infiltration or exfiltration, eliminate root ingress and/or restore the hydraulic capacity of the sewermain. The gravity sewer mains to be rehabilitated will be up to a maximum […]
Hunter Water is inviting tenders for the repair and replacement of sewermains, junctions, branches and inspection shafts for a contracted period of 3 years with 2 options to extend the contract for a further 12 months. The repair and replacement of sewermains, junctions, branches and inspection shafts may be required to be undertaken anywhere within the principal’s area of operations. […]
Upgrades and renewals to Jindabyne’s Sewerage Treatment Plant, Jindabyne Sewerage Pump Station and the Tyrolean Pump Station have now been completed after eighteen months of construction. The construction of the three projects commenced in January 2012 at a total cost of $3.8 million and was fully funded by Snowy River Shire Council. General Manager, Mr Joseph Vescio advised “These works […]
The NSW Minister for Finance Andrew Constance has announced plans to improve wastewater systems in Kurnell and nearby areas after issues experienced by customers last month. The new plans include new valves, controllers and telemetry systems. Following a period of heavy rain over the weekend of 29 and 30 June, the vacuum wastewater system malfunctioned due to high volumes of […]
Ergon Energy will start construction of a state of the art new $12M electricity substation at Woodstock next month. The new 66,000/11,000 volt facility will replace an old substation that had come to the end of its economic life General Manager Service Delivery Northern Paul Ryan said. “The present substation has been in operation since the 1950’s and has served […]
Orange City Council has welcomed the announcement by Federal Environment authorities to clear way for the Macquarie River pipeline. Mayor John Davis said after four years of debate and detailed assessment, he’s relieved that Orange is now in a position to deliver water security. “The best part of this decision is delivering water security for the community of Orange,” Cr […]
Australia’s largest gas infrastructure business, APA Group has released their results for 2012-13 showing a 27.4 per cent increase in net profit to $179 million. APA Managing Director Mick McCormack said, “This was another busy year and one which delivered pleasing results. We completed expansion projects on a number of our assets and the integration of the HDF pipelines. We […]
Lithgow City Council has issued a tender for the design (telemetry), supply and installation of: 4-km of pressure and gravity pipeline (DN250 PVC-0, DN355 PE100); 130-m of stormwater pipeline at South Bowenfels (DN900 concrete); the Level 2 electrical construction for South Bowenfels; two 3-m diameter underground sewage pump stations approximate 4-m deep (one at South Bowenfels and one at South […]
Barwon Water has invited tenders to undertake Rehabilitation (Lining) of its reticulation sewer mains. Barwon Water defines Reticulation Sewer Mains as gravity mains, which are less than 300mm in diameter. It is these mains, which are the subject of the Contract. The works shall consist of the supply of all labour, materials and equipment necessary for the Rehabilitation of Reticulation […]
An opportunity is available to supply a Water Winning System to the Ichtyhs export pipeline being constructed by Saipem. The contract calls for the provision of a water wining system, including an approximately 2 km long offshore water winning pipeline and a pontoon / vessel to house Saipem’s flooding, cleaning, gauging and hydrotesting suction pumps. Saipem is carrying out the […]
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water has issued a tender for the supply and installation of a total of 120 km of water transfer pipelines for the Five Towns Drinking Water Supply Project. There are four pipeline routes: Rainbow to Jeparit – 31 km of 100 mm pipe Murtoa to Minyip – 22 km of 150 mm pipe Charlton to Wycheproof – 27 […]
Cessnock is about to experience the benefits of a record $68 million investment in the electorate’s water and sewer system by Hunter Water, with the finishing touches being put to a major local water supply upgrade. Hunter Water is just 2 years into a 6 year infrastructure program in the area, having already upgraded the Neath Pumping Station, increased the […]
SunWater has reached the half way point in the construction of its 120km buried pipeline that will run from Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir, for the purposes of transporting treated coal seam gas (CSG) water for beneficial use. Each year, the project will transport up to 36,500ML of treated CSG water from QGC’s Woleebee Creek water treatment plant to the […]
The budget for the West Australian Water Corporation includes spending of $3.6 billion in 2013-14 and across the forward estimates period on major water and wastewater infrastructure developments essential to support Western Australia’s growth. According the State Government budget papers, $1 billion is committed for the 2013-14 year to projects that address growing community needs across the State, which include; […]
Goulburn Murray Water has issued a tender for the supply and construction of a water pumping station in Murtoa and to modify a pumping station in Rainbow. Both locations are in Western Victoria. The scope of contract works will include: Construction of a pump station building Fabrication and installation of pump station inlet and outlet plumbing Supply and installation of […]
Construction has commenced on a new 450mm sewer in Hervey Bay, QLD. Bothar Boring & Tunnelling are installing the sewer using microtunnelling, following a route along Main St, Pialba and have been setting up the site since the beginning of August According to Wide Bay Water Corporation the new sewer will divert flows from one catchment to another to reduce […]
Southeast Water has awarded a 5 year contract for the provision of mechanical and electrical maintenance services in South East Water’s northern region to Jonoco. The contract is valued at $11m and comprises mechanical and electrical maintenance, breakdown and minor capital works on South East Water’s assets. This includes pumping stations, treatment plants and other water and sewerage assets. Keep […]
Sydney Water has awarded a contract worth $9.3 million to rehabilitate the Narrabeen Submain to Water Infrastructure Group The project will improve the structural condition and operating performance of the wastewater system and improve access for future maintenance work. The Narrabeen Submain starts in Collaroy and travels through Brookvale before joining the Northern Suburbs Ocean Outfall System which flows to […]
The contract for a major portion of 132kV and 33kV transmission mains and substation works for a leading NSW energy provider has been awarded to UEA Electrical. These works are set to commence July 2013 and will carry on through multiple stages, until scheduled completion in March 2014. This project marks a significant advancement in project scope for the company. […]
NBN Co locked in a number of contract changes and renewals just before moving into caretaker mode for the Federal Election. Downer EDI was awarded further contracts, while Silcar’s construction contract was renewed, while the Syntheo JV contract will not be renewed. Downer was awarded a two-year contract to roll out fibre optic broadband in an area covering approximately 300,000 […]
The 75-metre pipe bridge across Boambee Creek that will carry sewer and reclaimed water pipelines between Sawtell and the Coffs Harbour Water Reclamation Plant has been completed. “I’d like to say a heart-felt ‘well done’ to all the staff and contractors involved for getting the whole project finished on time and on budget,” said Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Denise Knight. […]
Leighton subsidiary Thiess has taken 100% ownership of telecommunications, energy and infrastructure services company, Silcar Pty Ltd. Silcar has been a 50/50 joint venture between Thiess and the global engineering technology company Siemens. The acquisition of Siemens shares by Thiess was agreed so that both companies could better focus their respective strategic portfolios. Managing Director Bruce Munro said “This acquisition […]
Nacap Australia a leading energy infrastructure contractor that provides pipeline and related construction services primarily to the oil, gas, water and power industries, was acquired by Quanta Services on 29 July 2013. With operations throughout North America and in certain international markets, Quanta Services is a leading specialised contracting services company, delivering infrastructure solutions for the electric power and natural […]
Yarra Valley Water has invested more than $62 million into its Water and Sewerage Mains Renewal Programs over the past 12 months, with maintenance crews replacing over 165 kilometres of water and sewerage mains across its service area. According to Mr Tony Kelly, Managing Director, Yarra Valley Water, the Water & Sewerage Mains Renewal Programs are important to ensure that […]
Murphy Pipe and Civil, the Brisbane-based pipeline construction company, had been awarded a multi-million dollar contract with Government-owned Corporation SunWater to build a pipeline to transport treated CSG water in the Surat Basin. Once complete, SunWater’s Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir Pipeline Project will each year deliver up to 36,500ML of treated coal seam gas water from QGC’s Woleebee Creek […]
Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman has joined TasWater CEO Mike Brewster in launching the beginning of work on the $8.2m Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme. TasWater has now commenced laying sewer mains in Lauderdale as work begins on the project. TasWater CEO Mike Brewster said that when completed in May 2014, the scheme will connect more than 220 properties which have signed up […]
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