Major Contract

Malabar Systems Upgrade - Package A

PROJECT STATUS
Awarded
Malabar Systems Upgrade - Package A

Package A is the delivery of the Glenfield Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Upgrade and the Liverpool WRRF Upgrade. The project is intended to upgrade the facilities to meet compliance requirements and growth demands.

The full scope of the project includes:

  • inlet work
  • primary treatment upgrades
  • new secondary treatment membrane bioreactors
  • new digesters
  • new odour treatment units, and
  • Purified Recycled Water futureproofing.

Key Dates

Jan 2024 RFT Open
Feb 2024 RFT Close
Jan 2026 Contract Award
Dec 2029 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Sydney Water
Successful Tenderer: The Malabar System Alliance, comprising ACCIONA and SMEC
Procurement note:

These upgrades will be undertaken as a single alliance contract estimated to cost between $500 million and $1 billion.

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2023 Sydney Water released an Advanced Notice of Procurement Memorandum.
Jan 2024 Sydney Water opened a Request for Tender for the Program Alliance.
Jan 2026 Sydney Water awarded the main works contract to the Malabar System Alliance, comprising ACCIONA and SMEC.
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
New South Wales |
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