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Wednesday 24 June 2009
Milton sewage
treatment plant contract awarded
The Clutha District Council has
awarded Delta Utility Services Ltd a $2.2 million contract for the construction
of major upgrades to the Milton Sewage Treatment Plant after considering four
tenders from contractors around the country.
Manager District Assets Jules
Witt said the upgrades will provide extra capacity and improved treatment to
reduce the impact of the discharge on the Tokomairiro River. The project has
been undertaken in partnership with the Department of Corrections and caters for
the Otago Corrections Facility and future growth of the township.
Mr Witt said Council recently
obtained a new 35-year consent for the plant to continue to discharge to the
Tokomairiro River. The upgrades are designed to meet the new consent conditions
and include ultraviolet disinfection, improved nutrient removal and a new
diffuser for discharge to the river.
The upgrades have been designed
by Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd, and the project is being managed on behalf of
Council by Octa Associates Ltd. Construction will begin shortly, and is
scheduled for completion in January 2010.
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