Tieri to Capella Pipeline Replacement

Summary and scope

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) currently owns, operates, and maintains the Tieri to Capella Pipeline in Central Queensland (CQ). The pipeline transfers drinking water from Tieri to Capella to provide supplementary supply to augment peak demands and drought conditions in Capella. The pipeline is critical for drought management and the supply reliability of the Capella Water Supply. Council is seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to re-construct some sections of the pipeline including all associated works. The pipeline is approximately 35 km long and was constructed in 2003. The pipeline is in very poor condition and is prone to a high frequency of failures. Due to the frequency of these failures (i.e., breakage every 4 – 6 hours), the pipeline is not currently operable which adversely impacts the reliability of the Capella Water Supply. CHRC also faces significant costs associated with water loss and repairs due to these failures and as a result do not intend on operating the pipe again in its current condition. Council is seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to re-construct some sections of the pipeline including all associated works.