GWMWater invites suitably qualified contractors to submit tenders for the Wimmera River Drought Refuge Pools Pipeline. This project involves the supply and installation of extensions to the rural pipeline network that will deliver water from the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline to designated drought refuge pools at four key locations along the Wimmera River: Tarranyurk, Antwerp, Arkona and Lochiel.

The contractor shall develop a methodology that ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory and GWMWater requirements. The contract includes the following scope:

• Supply and install approximately 1,433 m combined of 63 mm HDPE pipe by trenching and HDD, above ground control valve assemblies and river outlets at Tarranyurk, Antwerp and Arkona.
• Provisional item: Supply and install approximately 1740 m of 90 mm HDPE pipe by trenching and HDD, above ground control valve assembly and river outlet at Lochiel.

GWMWater reserves the right to accept tenders in part.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 

Briefings

Wimmera River Drought Refuge Pools Pipeline

A briefing session will be held at Corner of Borgelt and Collar roads, Lochiel, Dimboola, Victoria, Australia, 3414 on 19 August 2025 11:00 am.

Notes: Tenderers who wish to attend are to register with GWMWater’s Graduate Engineer Avin James by email at avin.james@gwmwater.org.au

A site visit is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid.

Attendance at the briefing is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid.

Registration closes on 18 August 2025 04:00 pm