KBR Inc. (Houston, Texas) has secured a four-year contract with South Australian Water Corp. (SA Water; Adelaide, Australia) to support the utility’s capital delivery program, one of the South Australian Government’s most significant infrastructure programs. The contract was won through a competitive tender and builds on a 15-year partnership with SA Water, extending the relationship through 2030.
The program will support SA Water’s largest-ever period of investment, with approximately A$3.3 billion in water infrastructure projects planned over four years. KBR will support the delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure services for SA Water’s 1.8 million customers across South Australia.
Scope of work
The contract covers dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, bulk water transfer infrastructure, water main replacements, sewer network upgrades, and water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades. The scope spans storage and conveyance assets as well as treatment and sewer networks.
Delivery record
Over the past year, KBR’s capital delivery team managed more than 2,000 individual projects, including 69 kilometers of new water mains, a major upgrade of the 132-kilometer Tailem Bend to Keith pipeline, and a desalination plant for the outback town of Marree.
Future programs
Looking ahead, major programs supported by KBR over the next four years will include South Australia’s Housing Roadmap, which calls for expanding water and wastewater networks to support an estimated 50,000 new homes across the state. They will also include infrastructure delivery such as upgrades to the Morgan to Whyalla pipeline, South Australia’s longest water pipeline at 358 kilometers.
Company perspective
Margaret Riley, director of water at KBR, said the appointment reinforces KBR’s position as a trusted partner in the water sector. She said the company was proud to be selected again by SA Water to continue supporting the capital delivery program, adding that KBR has worked alongside the utility for 15 years to design, deliver and project manage critical water infrastructure projects.
Riley said the contract demonstrates the team’s experience, technical capability and focus on safety, innovation and service excellence. She added that KBR looks forward to working closely with SA Water to deliver lasting benefits for customers, communities and the broader South Australian economy.