Paradise Dam

Project Description

Paradise Dam is approximately 20km north-west of Biggenden and 80km south-west of Bundaberg on the Burnett River. It is a key component of the Bundaberg water supply scheme.

Damage to the dam during the 2011 and 2013 floods was more significant than expected. The dam had a number of structural issues that need to be addressed.

During 2020 and early 2021 Sunwater lowered the dam and completed essential works to improve the safety of the dam for people living downstream.

The Paradise Dam Essential Works project encompassed accelerated delivery of early risk reduction works that included lowering the 300-metre wide by 37-metre high primary spillway by 5.8 metres.

Services Provided

Plan and develop the Paradise Dam Essential Works significant procurement plan to support the project’s strategic direction.
Design and manage the transaction and procurement process for the Essential Works. This resulted in an accelerated two-stage competitive early tenderer process to meet tight project timeframes.
Develop the suite of procurement documents. Co-ordinate and manage the transaction process. Facilitate transaction workshops. Lead the commercial and contract negotiations and complete evaluation and board reports.
Provide governance and leadership support to the project.
Project delivery responsibilities included performance monitoring, project controls and change management activities.

Project Description

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