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Southern Water Treatment Plant

2 decisions1 topicUpdated 15 September 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Southern Water Treatment Plant.

Mentions

  • Subject of an Early Contractor Involvement procurement process.
  • Major water infrastructure project progressing through EOI and Early Contractor Involvement procurement.
  • Strategic water infrastructure project with funding carried forward for land acquisition.
  • This is a procurement milestone for a major future water infrastructure project, but it is not yet an award of the construction contract.
  • The decision establishes the procurement pathway for a major water infrastructure project.
  • These changes affect timing and funding of water security and transport infrastructure projects across the region.

Decisions

Southern Water Treatment Plant procurement process approved

Council resolved that it is in the public interest to invite expressions of interest from shortlisted proponents before written tenders, enabling an Early Contractor Involvement process leading to a design and construction contract for the Southern Water Treatment Plant.

This is a procurement milestone for a major future water infrastructure project, but it is not yet an award of the construction contract.

Staged procurement approved for Southern Water Treatment Plant

Council approved an EOI process to shortlist proponents before written tenders and an Early Contractor Involvement process for the Southern Water Treatment Plant design-and-construction contract.

The decision establishes the procurement pathway for a major water infrastructure project.

Topics

Water and infrastructure budget adjustments

Budget and program changes referenced major works including funding carried forward for a new Southern Water Treatment Plant land acquisition, wastewater design work for Drayton, Wellcamp and Westbrook, and road rehabilitation reallocations and deferrals across several projects.

These changes affect timing and funding of water security and transport infrastructure projects across the region.

Meetings

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 15 September 2026

Council received its August financial report, approved several local infrastructure and park actions, progressed major water and gallery projects, and considered planning, disaster funding and regional service issues.

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 21 July 2026

Council advanced major water, civic and cultural projects, approved fluoride dosing for four communities, endorsed a Glenvale planning variation, received two community petitions and recorded a $35.2 million 2025/26 operating surplus.

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 17 February 2026

Council received a petition for a mobile library stop in Nobby, deferred adoption of the Toowoomba Region Parking Strategy until further workshop and legal advice, and noted limits on pursuing a People First Bank co-location trial after branch closures.