Early Works Pipework for Melton to Bacchus Marsh Interconnector

Western Water is seeking tenders for construction of early works pipework as part of the Melton to Bacchus Marsh Interconnector pipeline.

The pipework involves

• installation and commissioning of approximately:
  • 1.3km of 600mm diameter pipe;
  • 600m of 450mm and 600m of 225mm pipe replacing (on new alignments) existing irrigation pipeline and channel;
• various connections with existing operational pipework; and
• interaction with Western Water’s irrigation leasee.

Pipes and fittings will be principal supplied for the 600mm pipework, and the contractor will supply and install all other pipe and fittings as required. All pipes and fittings installed must be in accordance with Western Water’s approved pipe products as set out in the MRWA web portal.

http://www.mrwa.com.au/Pages/Home.aspx

All work under the contract will be required to be complete prior to the commencement of works on the proposed new winter storage which is scheduled to commence on 25 June 2020.

An non-manadoratory industry briefing/site visit will be held (details provided in Part A of RFT documents) and questions during the tender period (until end of Period for questions) can be directed via the Buying for Victoria web portal.

The contract will be delivered under AS2124. Tenderers will be required to provide evidence of their capability to comply with the technical requirements of the brief and to meet the completion timeframe, as well as their planned approach to managing interactions with Western Water’s current irrigation leasee..