Water Mains Renewals

### 💧 Tender Overview: Water Mains Renewals (BWRW-W1664-002092) Barwon Water is seeking a **suitably qualified Principal Contractor** to manage the replacement and renewal of its water mains network. This critical infrastructure program is designed to mitigate risks to customer supply security and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality water services to the community. ### 🏗️ Scope and Contract Details - **Contract Type:** Schedule of Rates Contract. - **Duration:** A maximum term of 12 years, structured as a 5+5+2 year arrangement, subject to delivery performance reviews. - **Objective:** Targeted asset replacement to maintain service levels. ### ⚠️ Important Notice to Tenderers Due to current market volatility and uncertainty, **Barwon Water has requested that all tenderers suspend work on their submissions.** The organization is currently evaluating the best path forward and will issue an update to all registered parties as soon as possible. ### 📅 Key Information - **Briefing Session:** A non-mandatory briefing is scheduled for 14 April 2026, at 55-67 Ryrie St, Geelong, VIC. Registration for this session closes on 13 April 2026. - **Contact:** For inquiries, please contact Katie Semmens at katie.semmens@barwonwater.vic.gov.au. ### 🔍 Keywords Water mains, infrastructure renewal, civil engineering, utility services, Barwon Water, Victoria procurement, water supply security, construction contract, tender suspension.