All Centres - Panel Contract for the Provision of Better Bores Program Drilling for a Period of 36 Months.

The Better Bores for Communities will provide better access to safe and reliable water in Northern Territory Aboriginal Communities. This will support the health of these remote communities and improve liveability1. This project is funded by both the Australia Government and Northern Territory Government. Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund (NWGA) *.

The Better Bores for Communities program brings forward an opportunity to jointly support improving water security in the highest risk remote Aboriginal communities across the Territory. This enables confidence in water supply to unlock development and support community aspirations. The communities are in remote locations across the Northern Territory.

*Better Bores for Communities Phase 1 | National Water Grid Authority

Power and Water intend to engage three (3) to five (5) qualified drilling contractors to assist with the delivery of the Better Bores for Communities program through provision of drilling, bore construction and aquifer pump testing services. The contractors will form the drilling panel.