The SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts comprises a program of water and sewerage infrastructure projects included SA Water's 2024-28 Regulatory Business Period (RBP). The RBP features a program of works valued at approximately $3.3 billion of investment.
The three frameworks, called 'Major Partner Frameworks' include dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades and water treatment process changes. This RBP period will also see the Major Partner Frameworks play a larger role in growth infrastructure required for housing developments.
The three Major Partner Frameworks are:
- a John Holland and Guidera O'Connor Joint Venture
- a McConnell Dowell and Diona Joint Venture (Water North), and
- Fulton Hogan.
A number of minor framework agreements have also been awarded.
Key Dates
| Jun 2020 | Contract Award |
| Jul 2020 | Contract Commencement |
| Sep 2024 | Contract Extended |
| Jul 2028 | Expected Contract Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | SA Water |
| Successful Tenderer: | Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O’Connor Joint Venture McConnell Dowell and Diona Joint Venture. |
| Procurement note: | Additionall contracts, estimated at $700 million for laying trunk water and sewer pipes, were awarded to BMD, Diona and Leed Engineering and Construction. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2019 | SA Water's regulatory business proposal for the period of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024 was submitted to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia. |
| Jun 2020 | The Essential Services Commission of South Australia released the final regulatory determination to apply to SA Water for the period of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024. |
| Jun 2020 | Three major framework agreements for up to $500 million each were awarded to Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O’Connor joint venture, and McConnell Dowell and Diona joint venture. |
| Mar 2022 | Construction begins on new KI desalination plant (John Holland Guidera O’Connor joint venture). |
| Aug 2023 | SA Water's regulatory business proposal for the period of 2024 to 2028 was submitted to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia. |
| Jun 2024 | The Essential Services Commission of South Australia released the final regulatory determination to apply to SA Water for the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028. |
| Sep 2024 | SA Water extended three contracts for the delivery of its $3.3 billion capital program over the period to June 2028. SA Water signed major framework agreements, each worth up to $600 million, with Fulton Hogan Utilities, a Joint Venture (JV) between John Holland and Guidera O’Connor, and a JV between McConnell Dowell and Diona. All three delivery groupings were previously awarded contracts to deliver SA Water’s 2020-2024 capital program, with these contracts having been extended rather than subjected to a competitive tender process for the 2024-28 period. |
| Nov 2024 | SA Water awarded $700 million in trunk water and sewer pipes infrastructure to BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction. |
2020/06/29
2022/03/08 Construction begins on KI desalination plant
2024/09/10 - Major Framework Agreement extension
2024/11/18 - Pipe contracts signed
