Australian Water Management Review Vol. 1 2014 | Page 46
Breaking new ground
The multi-award-winning Logan Water
Alliance is setting the benchmark for planning
and delivering Australian water infrastructure.
SNAPSHOT OF SUCCESS
As one of the largest infrastructure delivery programs
of its type in the country, the alliance provides
Logan City Council with the capacity to deliver new
and improved water, wastewater and recycled water
infrastructure in growing communities.
• 0 lost time injuries in two consecutive years of
major construction activity
As a public and private sector enterprise involving
Logan City Council, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Tenix and
Cardno, Logan Water Alliance is demonstrating its
expertise by delivering this complex program of works.
• $1.2m saved to date by reducing vegetation
removal on work sites
The alliance’s success can be attributed to a genuine
partnership with Council, as well as a strong safety,
community and sustainability focus.
• 6,000 stakeholders communicated with to date
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• $96m in capital cost savings to date due to
value for money initiatives
• 1m working hours and counting
• 4,400 workers inducted onto work sites to date
• 95% of stakeholders satisfied with the alliance’s
community engagement and delivery performance
• 70km of water and wastewater pipes installed
to date
• 44 capital works projects valued at $180m
completed, with a further $80m of works underway
• 2 water reservoirs constructed to date
• 2 wastewater treatment plants upgraded to date