Redbank Development
As part of the West Region Delivery Team (WRDT), our team helped to deliver the new twin reservoirs and pump station for the Redbank Development in North Richmond. The works required a balance of innovative engineering, intricate planning and precise execution to respond to the project's unique conditions. The team navigated a steep and geotechnically constrained slope, using advanced digital tools to identify the optimal locations for the two 0.9ML reservoirs, each standing 17.2m high and 9.2m in diameter.
Scope of Works
The project consisted of two specific project elements: The new reservoirs and the pump station.
Works at the reservoir site involved:
- Civil enabling works.
- Earthworks.
- Retaining walls.
- Drainage.
- Access roads.
- Construction of twin 900kL reservoirs.
- Chemical dosing.
- Low-voltage electrical works and mechanical fit out.
Works for the new pump station involved:
- Earthworks
- Construction of the pump station structure
- Access roads
- Construction of a new drinking water main
- Electrical works and mechanical fit out.
Delivery in a dense urban environment
Driven by significant development growth in North Richmond, the project required careful coordination to meet evolving water demand while satisfying the client’s technical, operational and stakeholder requirements. The WRDT project team managed this operational interface by aligning internal and external stakeholder inputs to deliver integrated outcomes.
Working across both greenfield and brownfield environments, including within an operating water filtration plant, required meticulous planning. Access control, safety management and continuity of operations were achieved through detailed staging, risk management and close integration with plant operations to ensure uninterrupted service.
Integrated, self-perform design
Design activities were completed by Abergeldie’s in-house self-perform design team, supported by specialist external designers for some specific electrical and temporary works. This hybrid approach ensured the design was undertaken by the party best experienced and positioned to deliver the design scope. The outcome was a tightly integrated, fit-for-purpose design that could be safely and efficiently constructed within existing operational constraints.
Complex environmental considerations
The reservoirs were constructed concurrently, with restricted access and a 4 km separation between sites. Environmental management was a key focus, with works delivered near the heritage-listed Cumberland Woodlands State Forest. Robust environmental controls were implemented to protect sensitive habitats and minimise ecological impact throughout construction.
Delivering a critical asset for the local area
Following a coordinated effort to design and construct the new twin reservoirs and pump station, the assets were successfully commissioned and brought online, strengthening water security and supporting future growth across the Redbank precinct.