Project

Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility

PROJECT STATUS
Awarded
Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility

The Moa Point Sludge Minimisation facility is a new Wastewater treatment facility in Wellington. 

The Scope of the project includes:

  • construction of a wastewater treatment plant
  • construction of a three-story processing building, and
  • construction of an anearobic digestion system.

Key Dates

Jul 2023 Contract Award
Aug 2023 Expected Construction Commencement
2026 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

User charges

The project is being funded through the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020, and recouped through increased levies on ratepayers

Financing

Wellington City Council gained approval to raise up to $400 million to finance the construction of the facility through the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020. The finance will be raised by a special purpose vehicle (SPV) owned by Crown Infrastructure Partners. The finance raised by the SPV will be repaid through a levy on all properties, with properties directly connected to the facility paying a higher levy. 

The levy will start being charged in 2024 and is intended to be charged for 30 years, spreading the costs over the life of the new facility.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Wellington City Council
Successful Tenderer: McConnell Dowell Constructors and HEB Construction.

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2022 The preliminary business case for the proposal was approved by Wellington City Council.
Dec 2022 The project received development approval from Wellington City Council.
Jul 2023 A McConnell Dowell and HEB Construction Joint Venture was awarded the contract to deliver the project.
Aug 2023 Wellington City Council gained approval to raise up to $400 million to finance the construction of the facility through the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
Resources
Government resources
2023/08/10
Project pages
Wellington City Council