Somerset Dam Safety Upgrade

PIPELINE
STATUS


Prospective pipeline

Credibly proposed

Announced

Under procurement

Preferred bidder announced

Recently closed


Prospective pipeline
Greenfield (construction) or brownfield (government asset divestment) projects needed or likely to occur within the next five years, but is not formally proposed by a state, territory or major local government.
Credibly proposed
The project or divestment is supported by a state, territory or major local government, is subject to studies or other processes (such as pre-feasibility or scoping studies or business case development), and is likely to proceed to formal announcement.
Announced
The project has a firm commitment and timeline from a state, territory or major local government, but has not yet entered the market.
Under procurement
The project or transaction is under procurement (such as a call for Expressions of Interest, requests for tender, or another offer to the market).
Preferred bidder announced
A preferred bidder has been selected and is in exclusive negotiations.
Recently closed
Projects that have progressed to contractual close remain on ANZIP for 12 months.
ANZIP is focused only on major infrastructure activity, above the following thresholds:
Australia
Construction projects: > AUD$300m
Investable greenfield & brownfield: > AUD$100m
New Zealand
All greenfield and brownfield projects and divestments: > NZD $100 million
The Somerset Dam requires an upgrade to comply with the provisions of the Queensland Guidelines on Acceptable Flood Capacity for Water Dams.
The proposal includes undertaking an options study to develop a shortlist of potential upgrade options. Further geotechnical investigations and large-scale physical hydraulic modelling is required to assess both the existing dam and upgrade options. A preferred option will then be selected for preliminary design.
SEQWater is responsible for the $600 million safety upgrade. A preliminary business case is underway and expected to be completed by Q1 2019.
Last reviewed: 01/02/2019