John Holland-KBR Joint Venture secures two-year contract extension with Melbourne Water

Sophia Rostron   |   October 27, 2016

John Holland-KBR Joint Venture team has been awarded a two-year contract extension to its Framework Agreement with Melbourne Water, delivering a capital work program focused on renewing and upgrading essential water assets until mid-2018.

John Holland VIC/SA/TAS/NZ Regional General Manager, Trevor Hall, said the contract extension is clear evidence of the Joint Venture’s combined expertise in water infrastructure.

“We’re proud to be able to continue this important work on behalf of Melbourne Water, delivering vital water infrastructure for the Melbourne community,” Mr Hall said.

JOHN HOLLAND-KBR JOINT VENTURE AWARDED CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

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The John Holland-KBR partnership was chosen as one of two preferred service providers in 2013 by Melbourne Water, and has since delivered, or is in the process of delivering, 45 infrastructure projects with a combined value of $200 million. 

KBR President APAC, Greg Conlon said the extension is testament to the Joint Venture’s ability to efficiently execute complex projects.

“The John Holland-KBR team in collaboration with Melbourne Water has delivered a wide range of important infrastructure project for the region including water and sewer pipeline renewals, treatment plant upgrades, civil and road works and reservoir improvements,” Mr Conlon said.

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Sophia Rostron
As the Content editor at Felix (formerly PlantMiner), Sophia works behind the scenes to keep our blog machine in motion. A student of Law and Business, she's very dependent on coffee and loves any excuse to travel.

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