Three Waters – Pipeline Renewals

⁠⁠⁠Overview

DCC 3 Waters operates an ongoing programme to renew the city's 3 Waters infrastructure assets with support from contracting partners on a term-contract basis. The current contracts are nearing expiry, and the DCC is now seeking responses from potential contracting partners to establish new term contracts commencing 1 July 2027, for a potential duration of up to 10 years.

Purpose

The contracts and the long-term partnering relationships contribute to the DCC's Three Waters infrastructure strategy to deliver the following community outcomes:

• A sustainable city with healthy and treasured natural environments
• A healthy city with reliable and quality water, wastewater and stormwater systems
• A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life

Objectives

The DCC is aiming to establish 3 significant term contracts and work with experienced contracting partners on a programme basis to:

• Improve the condition of the DCC's 3 Waters network
• Provide efficiency improvement, enhance asset management and investment decision-making
• Meet all regulatory requirements for providing safe drinking water and environmental stewardship
• Enable more efficient and effective contract management with reduced costs to administer
• Provide customer focus, stakeholder management and great service
• Deliver outstanding value for money and reduce the cost of renewals
• Provide appropriate levels of service, including service continuity, safe drinking water and good environmental outcomes

Scope

The scope includes:

• Renewal of the city's 3 Waters infrastructure assets on a term-contract basis

Contract Terms and Conditions

• The DCC intends to establish 3 significant term contracts
• Contract commencement: 1 July 2027
• Potential duration: Up to 10 years