Sydney Water Dewatering Upgrade Programme, Australia
Aurecon and partners use digital engineering tools to standardise the dewatering upgrade process at eight of Sydney Water’s wastewater treatment plants.
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A major boost to Australia’s regional water security is being delivered through a partnership between Water Infrastructure NSW and an Aurecon KBR joint venture, which is providing Portfolio Delivery Management for a suite of major infrastructure projects.
The partnership enables Water Infrastructure NSW, which delivers water infrastructure projects, to take the major step in developing and delivering greater water supply security for the benefit of communities to support future generations of Australians.
Aurecon, KBR and Water Infrastructure NSW are working in a blended team to manage the planning and delivery of the large-scale water infrastructure portfolio which includes investigating and delivering dams, pipelines, weirs and network supply infrastructure.
Along with the knowledge and experience of Water Infrastructure NSW, the joint venture is providing program management and assurance, technical expertise, delivery management services and advisory capabilities to oversee the delivery of the projects.
During recent years, leading in to 2020, NSW had experienced one of the most severe droughts on record across a vast geographical area. Extremely low inflows into water storages across the state and dam levels in some parts had reached critically low levels. While rain in some regions has eased drought conditions, Water Infrastructure NSW is continuing to plan water supply and drought resilience projects to ensure water security into the long-term.
In late 2019, WaterNSW sought organisations with capabilities in design, planning, project management, construction and a range of related advisory services interested in participating in this significant opportunity to play a part in the planning and delivery of water assets throughout the state.
Aurecon and KBR were appointed following a highly competitive, open tendering process. The projects transitioned across to the newly formed Water Infrastructure NSW in September 2021. As Water Infrastructure NSW already has large-scale responsibilities in managing water supplies and infrastructure across NSW, the partnership will provide the water entity with the necessary increased capacity to deliver a number of infrastructure projects concurrently.
The portfolio of work that is being delivered is wide-ranging across multiple regions to prepare and plan for future droughts, while at the same time, leaving a legacy of water resilience for New South Wales.
The individual projects and programs will provide jobs for local communities, and local expenditure and business opportunities to support rural and regional economies.
Under this innovative delivery model, Water Infrastructure NSW, Aurecon and KBR are working as a combined team to drive program and project delivery activities spanning business case development, financing and approvals, program planning, contractor procurement, construction performance management, commissioning and asset hand-over.
A strong emphasis is being placed on the timely delivery of critical infrastructure projects working closely with the supply chain, industry, stakeholders and the community to maximise local opportunities for businesses and individuals on these critical projects.
The Aurecon and KBR joint venture extends the strong collaboration between our two companies having supported the management of SA Water’s capital plan program in South Australia since mid-2019, and as Yarra Valley Water’s Program Management Partner since 2020.
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