Construction partners announced for SA water infrastructure delivery

The South Australian Government has announced three successful specialist pipeline companies for tendered works to support the delivery of SA Water’s record $3.3 billion capital program.

BMD, Diona and Leed Engineering and Construction will share in up to $700 million worth of work over the next four years.

Infrastructure projects will primarily target Adelaide’s northern growth front, including areas such as Angle Vale, Riverlea and Roseworthy to maximise the number of new houses enabled through this investment.

The three companies will increase SA Water’s capacity to deliver this infrastructure, which requires a significant volume of pipeline to duplicate and upsize existing trunk mains, with its supply chain already including three major framework partners.

Beyond housing growth infrastructure, the specialist pipelayers will deliver a range of other projects across SA Water’s capital program, such as upgrades to the Beetaloo and Port Pirie South major trunk mains.

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More than 250 industry members, including peak bodies such as the Civil Contractors Federation and Master Builders Association, have been briefed on four tender opportunities to support the delivery of critical infrastructure across the state. This includes tenders for SA Water’s Water Main Relay (Metropolitan), Extensions and Connections, Engineering panel, and Capital Delivery Professional Services panel.

Collectively, these new tenders represent $398 million worth of direct work across the remaining three years of the utility’s capital program, commencing from 1 July 2025.

SA Water has also shared its two year capital project plan going forward, which provides plenty of subcontracting opportunities through its existing construction partners.

Across these approximately 120 projects, which include the delivery of new infrastructure to support housing growth and an upgrade of the Morgan to Whyalla Pipeline, there will be $799 million in opportunities for subcontracting work via SA Water’s partners.

This work will cover specialist disciplines such as concrete rehabilitation, earthworks, metal fabrication and structural steelwork.

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