To support its work in the North West Growth Area, Sydney Water has today awarded of two major infrastructure contracts to Ironbark Joint Venture.
The contracts, with a combined value of $200 million, include the delivery of the North West Wastewater Connection and the Thornleigh Pipeline Duplication – key Sydney Water projects designed to enhance capacity in the region and ensure wastewater and drinking water systems meet the needs of customers now and in the future.
Sydney Water Program Director, Darren Wharton, said it’s a significant partnership between Sydney Water and the Ironbark Joint Venture, comprising Bouygues Construction Australia and Rob Carr Pty Ltd.
“Ironbark will manage the delivery of a new rising main and sewage pumping station upgrade as part of the North West Wastewater Connection, which will bolster the network leading into the Rouse Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility with a new 800m-long underground pipeline,” Mr Wharton said.
“This includes an emergency generator for backup power supply for the pumping station to reduce the risk of wastewater overflows to the environment.
“Ironbark will also manage the duplication of a 1.4km drinking water pipeline between Thornleigh Reservoir and the Thornleigh-Wahroonga Water Pumping Station to increase its resilience by allowing water to be transferred between the two locations to cater for the growing population.”
The contracts represent Sydney Water’s commitment to investing in the North West Growth Area over the next decade, where 85,000 new homes are expected to be built, and around 68,000 new jobs will be created.
“Development in the Sydney Metro Northwest Urban Renewal Corridor and North West Growth Area is well underway, so we’re delivering this project as part of a major pipeline of work to ensure the ongoing reliability and resilience of wastewater treatment in the region,” Mr Wharton said.
“This work will also ensure Sydney Water can continue to provide our customers clean and reliable water alongside this unprecedented growth.”
Major construction will start in early-2025 and is planned to be completed in 2026.
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