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: 

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, liveable 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 organisational values and statutory obligations.

Sydney Water is pleased to issue this Expression of Interest to the market. The market plays an important role in delivering Sydney Water’s growth objectives and we welcome your expertise as we embark on the formal procurement process. The Prospect Pre-treatment Plant project (‘the Project’) represents a significant investment to improve the reliability and resilience of drinking water supplying the Prospect Water System.?? 

The Prospect Water System supplies drinking water to approximately 85% of Greater Sydney, with Prospect Water Filtration Plant the primary filtration plant for this supply. Sydney Water is under increasing risk of non-compliance due to an increased occurrence of poor raw source water from Warragamba Dam with increased levels of colour and turbidity.? 

To address these challenges, Sydney Water is seeking a partner to design and construct a new pre-treatment plant upstream of the existing Prospect Water Filtration Plant. Working together, we will achieve the following overarching Project objectives:?? 

We are seeking a partner who will bring best practice, innovative thinking and a collaborative approach to deliver this project. This is reflected in our design approach which seeks a technical solution that represents best value for money whilst achieving our technical and project objectives.?? 

Our procurement process has been extensively shaped by market feedback. We value this input and the responses received to date. Key elements of this feedback have been incorporated into our delivery model and procurement approach which includes:? 

We look forward to your participation and engagement.