The Red Cliffs urban water supply system is located approximately 14km south of Mildura. This independent system services approximately 1,700 properties. The Red Cliffs Network is supplied from the Red Cliffs WTP that is situated along the Murray River, to the east of the town. Treated water from the Red Cliffs WTP is pumped to a 6 ML clear water storage at Cliffside where it is then pumped into the Red Cliffs Network and to a 1 ML concrete standpipe.

A new Treated Water Pump Station is required to provide a pressurized system while making the existing standpipe redundant. This requires a new electrical building and switchroom with variable speed drives and new pumps to cater for the range of flows. In addition, the replacement of the existing DN375 RC rising main with a nominal DN375 rising main at approximately 4,570m long is required.

The procurement process will be selecting one partner with whom to enter a collaborative concept design phase, prior to tendering for a D&C contract. The partner will also assist with tender review, technical support and construction assistance throughout the project. The contract model will be under the Victorian Public Sector Consultancy Agreement (Short Form) related to construction.

The project will require tenderers to have experience with design and construction of pumping stations and pipework and a proven track record of delivering large capital infrastructure projects.