Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has appointed Tell Advisory and SMEC into advisory roles to advance pre-construction activities for the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline project.
GAWB said the Queensland Government was due to make the call on whether to proceed to construction of the pipeline during 2022.
The construction EOI for the project was released recently via QTenders and can be accessed via the following link: Construction EOI – Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline Project
The Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline project comprises a 115km pipeline, a water treatment plant, reservoirs and pumping stations.
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water appointed GAWB to manage delivery of pre-construction activities for project – a potential route to long-term water security for urban and industrial customers of GAWB.
It also has the potential to support the emerging hydrogen industry in the Gladstone region.
GAWB announced last week that Tell Advisory had been appointed as the transaction advisor and SMEC as the owner’s engineer following competitive tender processes between late-September and late-October 2021.
GAWB chief executive officer Darren Barlow said forming a strong project team was key to delivering on project objectives outlined by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water.
“As the delivery authority for Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline pre-construction activities, we’re focused on the goal of getting this important project in a position to immediately start major on-site works as soon as construction of the pipeline is approved by the Queensland Government,” Mr Barlow said.
“A critical part of this is having the right people on the job and working collaboratively to support a seamless transition to potential construction.
“While the department is finalising investigations to determine the full scope of the pipeline, we’re committed to engaging with Tell Advisory, SMEC and our entire project team to strongly position the department to quickly respond to the region’s water security risks if drought conditions continue in 2022.”