COLIBAN Water has announced the successful tenderers for the city’s two pipeline projects.
Two companies, FRH and Baulderstone Hornibrook, have been shortlisted for the $70 million Goulburn to Lake Eppalock pipeline.
Coliban chief executive Geoff Michell said both companies would now spend up to four weeks working with consultants on the final design for the pipeline and preparing their final bids for the contract.
"We’ll be announcing the successful contractor in December who will build the pipeline and we have a commitment from both contractors that construction will commence in February when we’ll receive the first delivery of pipes," he said.
Mr Michell said an advantage of two contractors working on the final design was added expertise and increased the likelihood of highly competitive final bids.
FRH Group Victorian major projects manager Tony Carecos said FRH had delivered some of Australia’s most prominent infrastructure projects ranging from major freeway, bridges, buildings, reservoirs, water treatment and pipelines.
"We have a proven track record in delivering quality pipeline projects throughout Victoria, on time, under budget and to the highest quality, safety and environmental standards," he said.
"We are committed to working with Coliban Water, councils and the community to deliver this project."
Baulderstone Hornibrook project manager Richard Milton said his company had delivered on major projects including Telstra Dome in Melbourne, the new Holden V6 Engine Plant in Port Melbourne and currently the Tullamarine Calder Interchange .
"We’ve a track record of delivering sustainable solutions which exceed client, stakeholder and community expectations," he said.
"We are pleased to be working with Coliban Water to deliver this important project for the region."
Coliban also this week announced the successful tenderer for the construction of the 14.5 kilometre recycled pipeline to Spring Gully.
Mr Michell said Leed Engineering and Construction would start the job in December.
"We’re on track to complete the project by the end of March 2007," he said.
The pipeline will be built in sections starting from the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant in Epsom and finishing at Spring Gully Reservoir. Mr Michell said when complete, the pipeline would transport an estimated 4300ML of water to Spring Gully Reservoir to be used on public parks and gardens and to support rural irrigation and for passing flows.
"Every drop of recycled water we generate will be used.
"So not only will we be using a currently under utilised
resource, we will be saving water used from our drinking supply," Mr Michell said.
Leed is a South Australian based company which has
recently opened an office in Bendigo.
"We’ve worked with Leeds on other projects, the most recent one the Bendigo Creek sewer augmentation project and we’re confident they will deliver the project to expectations," Mr Michell said.
