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Yarra Valley Water Mains Renewals

Abergeldie DKM has been working with Yarra Valley Water for 23 years on their water mains renewal programs to ensure reliable water supply to over two million people and over 58,000 businesses in the northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

During this time Abergeldie DKM has established a strong, trusted and collaborative partnership with Yarra Valley Water and has been involved in early contractor involvements, design, and construction. Abergeldie DKM has also provided long-term service with input into future capital and maintenance works planning.

Client

Yarra Valley Water

Year

In Progress

Region

VIC

Water Main Upgrade projects completed under the current contract

Renewed pipeline Installed under the current contract

Year client relationship

Scope of Works

The works under the current contract include the design and construction of water reticulation mains utilising both on-line and off-line replacement, by methods such as trenching, directional drilling, pipe cracking, and lining.

The scope of the contract also includes the supply of materials, liaison with stakeholders and provision of permits, traffic management, provision of temporary water supply services for both potable and recycled water, reinstatement and provision of as-constructed drawings.

Complexity

The Yarra Valley Water service area stretches over 4,000km², from Wallan in the north and extends to Warburton in the east, with Yarra Valley Water owning and maintaining over 20,000 kilometers of water and sewer mains. The works vary in size and complexity, from simpler renewals in the outer suburbs and towns to more complex renewals in dense and residential areas.

Effective stakeholder management has been key to our success, with works involving a wide variety of stakeholders including local residents, businesses and councils. Works are undertaken within greenfield and brownfield environments, with a variety of terrains, geotechnical and cultural heritage conditions encountered and managed.

The temporary works to maintain potable and recycled water supplies have applied to all projects, with a dedicated crew onsite prior to commencement of construction and eliminating manual handling of work.

Over the last 23 years, Abergeldie DKM has provided consistent, reliable service delivery and productivity which has helped Yarra Valley Water with forward planning and budgeting.

Community Benefits

Compliment the contractors (DKM) working on the Warwick Drive, Greensborough project (WO 7649359), as nothing is too much trouble and they're willing to go out of their way to help residents and assist them as much as possible.