Silvan UV Disinfection Plant Project

Project summary

Silvan Reservoir is a critical node in Melbourne’s water supply system, providing approximately 50% of Melbourne’s total potable water. Silvan is located at a point at which raw water from other protected catchments to the east is directed into the drinking water network to meet demands across the wider Melbourne Water storage.

In order to manage the inherent risk of microbial pathogens entering this waterway, a project ‘Silvan UV Disinfection’ has been developed to install a new UV disinfection plant at the Silvan Water Treatment Plant.

This project has been developed after going through the standard Melbourne Water approval gates. A contract delivery strategy has been developed to ensure the transition from the design, construction and operations stages is seamless, with minimal impacts to stakeholders, the environment and serviceability. It is intended that this UV plant be constructed via a D & C contract.

…what we did on this project

Touch Projects provided project management services to Melbourne Water, working closely with the service provider and key stakeholders. This involves managing the development of the (Preliminary Business Case (PBC), and the finalisation of this document for submission to the Melbourne Water Board.

Key aspects of this process include:

• Development of a Contract Delivery Strategy
• Assignment of Functional Design documentation to the Engineering Services Panel
• Tender Management, including TAP setup, then issue, review, assess and award tender.
• The development of the Functional Design, including all necessary workshops, such as HAZOP, Safety in Design etc.
• Risk Management – Ensuring that sufficient engineering was completed to ensure that all items of significant cost impact have been identified and thoroughly explored and that delivery risks are identified.
• Value Engineering
• Approvals Management
• Development of Communications and Engagement Strategy
• Undertaking a RANE review of the functional design to refine the project costs, to be included within the Preliminary Business Case
• Development of the Preliminary Business Case and associated documents for submission to the Melbourne Water Board