As Australia’s largest water utility, we have an obligation to improve the lives of our customers, communities and environment. We are working towards ensuring that no one is exploited in the provision of goods and services to or on behalf of Sydney Water; that we operate as a sustainable business; and continue to work with of our First Nations peoples to protect water and land; and to address inequalities.

From a procurement perspective this means:

•Eliminating the risk of Modern Slavery in our supply chain

•Becoming a Supply Nation member to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity

•Not harming the environment by sourcing recycled, reused or sustainable goods and services

We want to do business with people who share our values. When submitting your tender application please provide an overview of your enterprise’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts.

The purpose of Procurement at Sydney Water is to get the goods, services and facilities it needs, when it needs them and for the right cost. Procurement is a key enabler and contributor to the success of our strategic objectives and fulfilling our vision to create a better life through world-class water services. As our customers reply on us for reliable, high-quality services at affordable prices, we partner with an extensive range of suppliers to help us create thriving, livable and sustainable cities. It’s crucial that we undertake procurement activities ethically and equitably to ensure that the best commercial outcomes are achieved in line with our organizational values and statutory obligations.

Sydney Water has developed the Malabar System Investment Program (MSIP), which aims to address wastewater servicing in the Malabar Wastewater System (Malabar System). It consists of an integrated approach for a system-wide solution for long-term growth servicing and system compliance to building resilience, livability and suitability for Sydney and enabling a more circular economy.

The MSIP has been planning for the critical “near-term” needs of the Malabar System to address the population growth in the Malabar catchment, environmental compliance, and network capacity in the North Georges River Submain (NGRS). As well as the “near term” needs, the long-term Sydney Water strategy for servicing the Malabar System catchment is underpinned by an adaptable and integrated water cycle management approach. The long-term program of work is based on a series of adaptive pathways that facilitate the future transformation of water services to a circular economy.

Sydney Water intends to deliver the Glenfield Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Upgrade (P1) and Liverpool WRRF Upgrade (P2) of the MSIP “Near-Term” Works as a single package (the “Project”) via a Program Alliance. The form of contract will be the NEC4 Alliance Contract.

The Program Alliance model enables Sydney Water and its Alliance Partners to address the “near-term” needs of the Malabar System, whilst allowing Sydney Water to incorporate future programs of work that align the wastewater systems to future disconnection options through purified recycled water or environmental release. 

The Project will allow Sydney Water to achieve the following outcomes:

•Provide treatment capacity to service growth to 2046 and allow increased network capacity in the NGRS

•Improving environment performance and reducing odour impact on the community by reducing the frequency of wet weather discharge and odour emissions in line with Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) requirements

•Provide near-term investment directionally aligned to the future system pathways set out in the MSIP such as purified recycled water and environmental release; and

•Provide a solution for the provision of water to the Aquanet plant at Fairfield.

Sydney Water is inviting suitably experienced and qualified organisations to register their interest in participating in the procurement process for this Program Alliance. The market plays an important role in delivering Sydney Water’s growth, and we welcome your expertise as we embark on the formal procurement process.