The Upper South Creek Networks Program will see significant infrastructure built across western Sydney for managing wastewater collection and treatment
Sydney Water has marked a major milestone in its $2 billion-plus Upper South Creek Networks Program, breaking ground on the latest stage of construction that will deliver essential wastewater infrastructure to support the rapid growth of Western Sydney.
The Program will deliver more than 115 kilometres of wastewater pipelines, 11 pumping stations and supporting infrastructure across eight precincts, and by 2056, will service over 143,000 new dwellings and 466,000 jobs in the Upper South Creek catchment.
Sydney Water Program Director Peter Matthews says the second major contract award to CreekConnect – a joint venture between Jacobs and Seymour Whyte – represents an important milestone in ensuring wastewater services keep pace with new housing by ensuring reliable wastewater services and protecting local waterways.
“This contract award demonstrates the value of Sydney Water’s delivery partner model, which is a collaborative approach that enables us to plan and build major infrastructure efficiently and sustainably,” Matthews says.
“Working closely with CreekConnect allows us to align construction with Western Sydney’s growth, achieve better value for customers, and deliver infrastructure that will serve these communities for decades to come.”
Under Stages 1 and 2 of the Program, Sydney Water has awarded several delivery contracts to support early works and construction activities. These include Fulton Hogan for the South Creek Pumping Station Enabling Works, Quickway Constructions for the Cosgroves Creek Pumping Station Enabling Works, and Vaughan Civil for the South Creek Gravity Carrier. Work on detailed design for Stage 3 of the Program is now underway.
Matthews says the use of the delivery partner model provides flexibility, encourages local industry participation and delivers efficient, cost-effective outcomes as construction progresses.
“This milestone signals the transition to the next phase of construction under this innovative model,” Matthews says.
“It demonstrates how collaboration across government, industry and community can deliver sustainable outcomes for one of Sydney’s fastest-growing regions.”
A Smoking Ceremony led by a respected Dharug Elder and Traditional Custodian, Uncle Colin Locke, was recently held at the site’s head office to commemorate the latest stage of construction and acknowledge the cultural significance of the Dharug land on which the program is being delivered.
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