Mareeba Shire Council is inviting submissions from companies wishing to be placed on council’s register of prequalified suppliers (for water and wastewater only). The services required by council are listed below: • Consulting Engineering Services • Concreters • Fencing Contractors • Electrical – General • Electrical – Industrial • Plastic Welding and Fabrication • Emergency Gen Sets Mechanical • Telemetry Electrical • […]
Stormwater
Tender: stormwater insitu lining
Utility Journalist News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Mackay Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders to undertake the refurbishment of a section of underground stormwater mains in various Streets in Slade Point where settlement issues and failures in the stormwater pipe network have been identified. Submissions close: 10:00AM Brisbane time, Tuesday the 27th of May 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: Seqwater planning and design services
Utility Journalist Asset management, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Seqwater (QLD) is seeking offers from suitably qualified organisations for the provision of planning and design activities for an asset and investment program. Submissions close: 2:00PM Brisbane time, Wednesday the 28th of May 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Water infrastructure fitted out for early flood detection
Utility Journalist Dams, Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Water 0At least one pump station, a number of river crossings, a dam and a weir are among the Bundaberg sites fitted by the QLD government with sophisticated and resilient early warning systems to prepare residents for future floods. Queensland Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli said a network of 30 river and rain gauges now criss-crossed the Burnett River, […]
The evolution of GIS
Utility Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Features, Land access, Maintenance, Mapping & GIS, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 1How the past is creating the future for SA Water’s GIS project Geographic information systems (GIS) have become integral to almost every aspect of the operations of public utilities around the world. As one of the first utilities in Australia to fully capture and store its entire network on a GIS, South Australia’s SA Water began their project almost 30 […]
Lifting the lid on drain surveying technology
Utility Journalist Asset management, Condition Assessment, Features, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0By Gareth Hunt, Supervisor of Select Solutions CCTV Inspection Services Water authorities have long struggled with the challenge of maintaining assets beneath the ground. Stormwater and sewer drains, in particular, are subject to unpredictable damage and blockages from tree roots that seek water. The results are shifting pipes which lead to severe cracking and blockages which gradually extend throughout the […]
New storm water drain to allow new town centre
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water and the City of Sydney will build a 2.4 kilometre long stormwater drain to dramatically reduce flooding in one of the fastest growing parts of Sydney and thus allow the construction of a new town centre to begin. Construction of a 5-to-6 metre wide and 1.8 metre high underground stormwater drain from Link Road, Zetland to the Alexandra […]
Utility in profile: Water Corporation of Western Australia
Utility Journalist Digital Utilities, Features, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0What is unique about Water Corporation? We provide water, wastewater and drainage to more than 2.2 million customers across an area of more than 2.6 million square kilometres, which makes us one of the largest water utilities in the world in terms of the geographical area we service. Providing sustainable water services in a drying climate In the early 2000s […]
Sewage overflow reduction program pays off in QLD
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Stakeholder Engagement, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Recent heavy rainfall across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions of Queensland have proven the effectiveness of Unitywater’s program to reduce sewage overflows on private property. Executive Manager of Unitywater’s Infrastructure Services Division, Glen Babington, said overflows were often caused by large volumes of stormwater entering the network via incorrect household stormwater connections and cracks in the sewerage mains. […]
Tender: flood pump and sewer main
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Bathurst Regional Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of a flood pump and sewer main at Gilmour Levee. The scope of the works includes the design and construction of a 1500 litres per second stormwater flood pump for the Gilmour Levee, approximately 600 metres of 375 uPVC sewer main and other ancillary works. […]
Sydney Water powers into the future with renewables
Utility Journalist Company news, Digital Utilities, News, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water is managing to generate more than 15% of its total energy needs through an extensive portfolio of innovative renewable energy projects, including exporting six gigawatt hours (GWh) to the electricity grid. It has also significantly reduced its greenhouse emissions. “We are aiming to keep our electricity purchases below 1998 levels, even though we are servicing an increasing population […]
Water tech specialist joins global consultancy
Utility Journalist Company news, News, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0AWT, an Australia and New Zealand based water technology specialist and consulting company, has joined Mott MacDonald Group, a leading global management, engineering and sustainable development consultancy. The move is part of Mott MacDonald’s business strategy to broaden the services the company offers in the Australasia region. AWT has provided science and engineering based services across the water sector for […]
QUU announces major 2014/15 projects
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Dams, Desalination, News, Pumps, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Queensland Urban Utilities has announced that it will be investing $292 million in water and sewerage assets throughout 2014/15. The capital expenditure program will include 108 infrastructure projects across the company’s five service regions – Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset. Queensland Urban Utilities CEO, Louise Dudley, said a key focus of the capital works program was building […]
Riverbank rehab to ensure clean water supply
Utility Journalist Asset management, News, Stakeholder Engagement, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Seqwater, the University of Queensland and West Moreton Landcare have teamed up to improve a section of riverbank along the Lockyer Creek, following the devastating floods of 2011 and 2013. The section of riverbank was first damaged during the 2011 floods and then further extensive damage occurred in early 2013 during the extreme weather event caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald. […]
Tender: pipeline survey and repair
Utility Journalist Condition Assessment, Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pipelines, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Gold Coast City Council, QLD is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for jet rodding, CCTV survey and internal patch repair on pipelines. The works involve condition assessments, CCTV surveys, cleaning and patch repair of water, sewer and stormwater pipelines over a three year period. The council wishes to appoint one or more suitable contractor for each of […]
Major overhaul for Perth’s pipes
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Land access, News, Stormwater, Trenchless technology, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0WA Water Minister Mia Davies has announced the completion of a $4.2 M project to refurbish 1.5km of wastewater pipes in Mount Lawley and East Perth. The project is part of a five-year, $60M program which began in July 2012 to reline about 20km of wastewater pipes across the State. Since the Water Corporation program started, almost $25M has been […]
Water utility releases sustainability report
Utility Journalist Asset management, Irrigation, News, Retail, Stakeholder Engagement, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0ACTEW has released their first ever sustainability report ‘Sustaining the Capital Region’s Water: Sustainability Performance Report 2013’ which showcases a range of sustainability achievements. The report highlights a number of achievements and will provide a reference by which to monitor future results through the creation of a number of new sustainability indicators – the Future of ACTEW’s Sustainability Targets or […]
Sewer and water upgrades on agenda with government grants
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pumps, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A number of sewer and water infrastructure projects are among those that will receive grants through Round 2 of the QLD Government’s Royalties for the Regions program. Royalties for the Regions aims to support resource projects throughout regional QLD by providing local councils with grants to undertake vital infrastructure and improvement works. Over a four year period, starting in 2012, […]
Water infrastructure contractors appointed
Utility Journalist Asset management, Contracts awarded, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0South East Water has announced the contractors for its Pipes and Structures Program. Comdain Infrastructure, along with join venture partners Downer EDI and MWH Australia will be required to deliver up to $400 million of infrastructure projects over an initial 5 year term. Comdain and its joint venture partners were appointed to the Panel following a comprehensive and competitive market […]
Intelligent SCADA rainwater tanks in the pipeline
Utility Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Stormwater, Water 0A number of water utilities have teamed up for an industry-led project that could see intelligent ‘talking’ rainwater tank systems that interpret data, communicate with the Bureau of Meteorology, and take appropriate action, available to Australian homes. The system was developed by South East Water’s Iota and recently trialled in cooperation with project partner Melbourne Water. Talking Tanks monitors water […]
Water Corporation responds to pipe report
Utility Journalist Asset management, Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0On February 19, 2014 the Office for the Auditor General, WA released a report on the Water Corporation’s management of leaks, bursts and water loss in its pipe system, and whether the current practice contributes to sustainable water supply. The report states that while the pipe system has performed well to date and water loss is low, maintenance costs are […]
Tender: stormwater renewal
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water 0Sydney Water, NSW seeks to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified contractor for the renewal of stormwater assets in the city Area 29 and Blackwattle Bay stormwater catchments. Submissions close: 9:30AM Sydney time, Thursday the 20th of March 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: stormwater and sewerage components
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Retail, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Toowoomba Regional Council, QLD seeks to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified contractor for the manufacture, supply and delivery of precast concrete storm water and sewer infrastructure components. Pipes and Culverts – (100%) Submissions close: 2:00PM Brisbane time, Thursday the 25th of February 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: pipes, fittings, fixtures and associated products and services
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Retail, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Local Government Procurement Pty Ltd, NSW currently invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors to supply one or more of the following for regional works: Category One – Urban Water Supply, incorporating plumbing and civil – Pipes, fittings and fixtures and Associated Products and Services Category Two – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) – Pipes, fittings and fixtures and Associated Products and […]
Tender: stormwater harvesting
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater 0Blacktown City Council, NSW is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the investigation, design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of all mechanical and electrical requirements for the prescribed operation of the stormwater harvesting scheme at Blacktown International Sports Park at Rooty Hill. The primary electrical and mechanical requirement is to provide pumps and instrumentation to transfer and control […]
By Andrew Allan, National President, Stormwater Australia 2014 is shaping up to be a big year for Stormwater Australia, the new identity of the Stormwater Industry Association of Australia. Over the past few years the association has been steadily growing in confidence and stature as it forges a leading role in setting a vision and direction for the management of […]
Melbourne’s future water strategy released
Utility Journalist Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh has released the Victorian Government’s new urban water policy Melbourne’s Water Future and opened applications for $15 million in funding for projects that will drive the transformation of the city’s water system. “Melbourne will become an international leader in urban water planning and delivery thanks to the Victorian Coalition Government’s water reform initiatives,” Minister Walsh said. […]
Seqwater stands by flood mitigation actions
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Water 0Seqwater has reiterated that the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry in no way concluded there was any negligence in its management of the January 2011 flood. This follows a media announcement by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and litigation funder IMF Australia that they intend to lodge a class action in relation to the January event. Seqwater has always taken the view […]
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