Melbourne Water Manager of Capital Works Mike Filby said the project, which will require the use of a tunnel boring machine, will replace one of Melbourne’s oldest sewer networks that services over 85,000 properties in the city’s inner-northern suburbs.
“The original brick-lined sewer is over a century old and must be replaced to keep up with demand.
“The new main will service the area for the next 100 years and reduce the risk of blockages and sewage spills during extreme wet weather,” Mr Filby said.
The 2.7 km sewer will be built at depths of up to 21 m underground from Coate Park in Alphington to the Latrobe Golf Course.
It will connect to another section of sewer main being built near the Eastern Freeway in Kew that crosses the Yarra River into Alphington.
Melbourne Water said that construction techniques have been chosen to prioritise safety and minimise any impacts to the community and environment.
Expressions of interest will open on 5 June 2013 and close on 3 July 2013.
After the registration period has closed, a shortlist of applicants will be invited to submit a tender. A preferred contractor to be appointed later this year, with the project expected to start in early 2014.
To find out more contact Project Manager David Wright, at david.wright@melbournewater.com.au or visit the Melbourne Water website.
Cairns Regional Council is seeking applications from suitably experienced contractors for the provision of goods and/or services to undertake works on the council’s water and wastewater reticulation systems.
Applications will be considered for inclusion in the council’s Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers (ROPS).
Works carried out under the ROPS may include construction of new infrastructure, modification/repair/refurbishment of existing infrastructure, or temporary works.
The provision of these goods and/or services to Council are required to meet organisational activities, maintenance, new installations, emergency works, major and minor projects and remedial works, including works that the council may undertake for other entities.
The contract may include works on the following:
- Gravity Systems
- Gravity sewer mains and manholes;
- HCBs and property connection sewers; and
- Structures, siteworks and other appurtenances associated with any of the above.
Pressure Systems
- Pressure mains, including: potable water; recycled water; pressure sewers; sewage pump station rising mains; vacuum sewerage system mains
- Water supply service connections;
- Irrigation mains for potable water or recycled water; and
- Structures, siteworks and other appurtenances associated with any of the above.
Applications are due by 4.30 pm on 18 June 2013.
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Mackay Regional Council has called for tenders for the Kenny’s Road Sewer Augmentation, to take place in Mackay, Queensland.
The work comprises the installation of approximately 525 m of new gravity sewer main, including manholes, and the diversion of two existing rising main sections.
Submissions close 10 am 18 June 2013.
More information can be found here.