The next major step in delivering a long-term permanent water supply to Mount Morgan has been taken with Council announcing Haslin Constructions Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer for the construction works.
Mayor of Rockhampton Region Tony Williams said he was thrilled to announce the successful tenderer and the official commencement of the full construction phase.
"We are really excited to welcome Haslin Constructions to this project, and I know they will hit the ground running," Mayor Williams said.
"Haslin have expertise in water and waste water infrastructure and come with a number of large-scale projects under their belt, one including the upgrade of the North Rockhampton Sewerage Treatment Plant.
"As part of the tender, they also are committed to sourcing labour and materials for this project locally as much as possible which is another big win for our community."
Mayor Williams said that an early works package has now been completed with the project moving into full construction immediately.
"Council has proactively been undertaking an early works package which included site preparation, power upgrades and cultural and environmental assessment.
"We are now moving into the next phase which is full construction with locals seeing a lot more activity in Mount Morgan from this week onwards."
The project is anticipated to be completed in September 2025 and in jointly funded by all levels of government.
The Mount Morgan Pipeline project includes the construction of a 28km pipeline, new and upgraded pump stations along the route between Gracemere and Mount Morgan and new reservoirs at Gracemere and Moonmera.
