Lachlan River Fish Screening Program Tallawanta Offtake downstream of Hillston

### 🐟 Project Overview NSW Public Works is seeking tenders for the **Lachlan River Fish Screening Program** at the Tallawanta Offtake, located downstream of Hillston. This project involves the design, manufacture, and installation of a modern fish-protection screen system for a pump with a maximum capacity of 100 ML/d. The primary objective is to prevent native fish from entering the pumping system while improving environmental flow delivery in the regulated Lachlan River. ### 📋 Key Requirements & Scope Bidders are required to provide a comprehensive solution that includes the engineering design and fabrication of screens suitable for the specified pump capacity. The installation must be coordinated with **DPIRD | Fisheries & Forestry** and local end users. This is a **two-envelope tender** process, requiring separate submissions for non-price (Envelope 1) and price (Envelope 2) components. ### 🗓️ Important Dates & Participation A **mandatory pre-tender meeting** is scheduled for March 17, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, with a potential physical site visit to be announced. Attendance is compulsory for all prospective bidders. The project has an estimated delivery timeframe of 36 weeks, with final completion targeted for 2026. ### 🎯 Desired Outcomes * Successful mitigation of native fish entrainment. * Support for ecological outcomes under the CEWO Environmental Activities Framework. * Enhanced environmental flow delivery downstream of Wyangala Dam. ### 🔍 Search Keywords Fish screening, Lachlan River, water infrastructure, environmental construction, pump station, NSW Public Works, aquatic protection, river management, Hillston, irrigation infrastructure.