Wicks Reserve Biofiltration & WSUD Project

Working in conjunction with Knox City Council and Melbourne University and Monash University, Contek  constructed the 1700 kL Wicks Reserve Bio-filtration Basin which was the first and largest in Australia at the time. This project garnered wide acclaim from industry and environmental bodies and continues to be studied today.

Main Scope:

• Earthworks
• Bio-infiltration basin
• Rocla CDS GPT& diversion pit
• Sedimentation basin
• Above ground tank
• Diversion pipes
• Concrete boardwalk on concrete piles
• Irrigation system& toilet system
• External filtration devices

Client: Knox City Council
Contract value: $600,000
Completion: 2012
Awards:

• United Nations Earth Day sustainable Water Project Award
• Stormwater Victoria, excellence Award
• Civil Contractors Federation Cat.1 Award