The Resource Recovery Facility Advanced Treatment Upgrade at Quakers Hill is being delivered across four packages:
- Package A: Demolition and earthworks.
- Package B: High-voltage supply upgrade
- Package C: Main works
- Package D: Brine pipeline.
The full scope of Package C includes:
- Secondary Treatment Expansion: Augment capacity at Quakers Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) with a new secondary treatment process train to increase output.
- Advanced Water Treatment Plant (AWTP): Design and construction of the new Plant
The project is required for enviromental compliance and population growth, and will go ahead regardless of the status of the broader Quakers Hill Wastewater Facility Upgrades.
Key Dates
| Jul 2025 | ROIs Open |
| Jul 2025 | ROIs Close |
| Jul 2025 | EOIs Open |
| Jul 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Jun 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Sydney Water |
| Procurement note: | The main works package (Package C) will be delivered under a single design and construct contract. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2025 | Sydney Water commenced a Registration of Interest process for Package C. |
| Sep 2025 | Sydney Water published indicative project timelines in their September 2025 project update. Main works construction is expected to commence by mid-2027, and be complete by mid-2029. |
| Dec 2025 | Sydney Water published a decision report for the project, following public submissions. The decision report outlines changes to the proposal, including the adoption of a two-stage delivery approach for the Advanced Water Treatment Plant (AWTP). Stage One is expected to deliver a 20ML/day capacity at the site by 2030, with Stage Two comprising upgrades to the site to achieve 48ML/day by 2036. |
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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