Sydney Water announced plans to connect three water recovery facilities in North West Sydney to deliver the North West Treatment Hub. The full scope of the project includes:
- construction of a 6.3-kilometre pipeline between Rouse Hill and Riverstone Water Resource Recovery facilities,
- construction of a 10.2-kilometre pipeline between Castle Hill and Rouse Hill Water Resource Recovery facilities, and
- upgrades to Castle Hill, Rouse Hill and Riverstone Water Resource Recovery facilities.
Upgrades to Rouse Hill are being undertaken in stages, with Fulton Hogan delivering the first stages and a John Holland, Stantec and KBR partnership continuing the upgrade.
Key Dates
| Nov 2022 | Contract Award: Castle Hill Facility Upgrades |
| May 2024 | Contract Award: Rouse Hill and Riverstone Facility Upgrades |
| Dec 2024 | Expected construction commencement: Rouse Hill and Riverstone |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Sydney Water |
| Successful Tenderer: | - Rouse Hill & Riverstone upgrades: John Holland, Stantec, and KBR partnership. - Castle Hill upgrade: Abergeldie |
| Procurement note: | The program will be delivered through an alliance delivery model. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2021 | Sydney Water held an online industry briefing outlining the details of the program. |
| Jul 2022 | Sydney Water released a Review of Environmental Factors for public consultation. |
| Nov 2022 | Abergeldie was selected to deliver the Castle Hill facility upgrades. |
| Dec 2022 | Sydney Water published its Decision Report on the Review of Environmental Factors and recommended Sydney Water proceed with the proposal. |
| Jan 2023 | Fulton Hogan awarded the contract for the initial upgrade of the Rouse Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility. |
| Jul 2023 | Sydney Water prepared an updated environmental assessment on scope changes to the project regarding works around installing a high voltage power cable, changing the location of the high voltage switch room and removing the water from and filling in a lagoon no longer required on site. |
| May 2024 | Sydney Water awarded a John Holland, Stantec, and KPB partnership the primary $595 million contract to upgrade Rouse Hill and Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facilities. John Holland announced a construction commencement date in late-2024. |
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
New South Wales |
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