UGL secures $120 million water project from Melbourne Water
2 February 2010Australian company UGL Limited has been nominated by Melbourne Water Corporation as preferred construction partner, in Joint Venture with Baulderstone, for the planned upgrade of the Eastern Treatment Plant in the south east suburb of Carrum.
As part of this contract, UGL and Baulderstone will form an Alliance with Black & Veatch, KBR and Melbourne Water to undertake the $380 million project. UGL’s share of the project is an estimated $120 million. The upgrade will be completed by the end of 2012 followed by a further two years of operations and maintenance services. UGL and its Alliance partners will provide design and construction services and will also participate in the initial operation and maintenance phase of the project in conjunction with Melbourne Water. The project is subject to a final round of Government approval and is expected to commence by the mid of this year. A contract with Melbourne Water is expected to be finalized once this approval has been received. Melbourne Water is owned by the Victorian Government and provides wholesale water, sewage and recycled water services, and manages waterways and major drainage systems in the Melbourne metropolitan area and beyond. This upgrade will significantly improve the quality of treated water discharged into Bass Strait.
