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Contractors refusing to sign up for TasWater projects, citing contract risk concerns
TasWater is set to change how it manages its small dam, sewer and pipeline projects, after local contractors raised concerns about “unethical” contracts exposing them to unreasonable risk, and projects “burdened by bureaucracy”.
Key points:
- TasWater set up a Capital Delivery Office (CDO) with large companies to manage its dam, sewer and pipeline works
- Tasmanian contractors are worried the CDO’s new contracts expose them to serious risk
- TasWater will now move some low-risk projects away from the CDO
Some Tasmanian civil contractors have been refusing to tender for some projects with TasWater, after the water utility set up a joint venture with large national companies.
TasWater formed the partnership with CPB Contractors and UGL Limited…
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