Downer awarded new Water contract in Queensland

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Media/ASX and NZX Release
9 September 2025
DOWNER AWARDED NEW WATER CONTRACT IN QUEENSLAND

Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced it had been awarded a new 10-year contract by Urban
Utilities to deliver water and wastewater infrastructure in South East Queensland.

Under the contract, Downer will support Urban Utilities in delivering its capital investment program over the
next 10 years, alongside two other partners.

The contract commences in September 2025, with an initial term of five years and two extension options of
three years and two years.

During the initial five-year term, the parties will scope projects that support Urban Utilities’ strategic plan, with
each project subject to a final investment decision and then delivered under a collaborative commercial
framework.

Downer has provided water and wastewater services for Urban Utilities since 2018. Under the new contract,
Downer will now support the delivery of capital works for water, wastewater and water treatment assets
across Urban Utilities’ network, covering the Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, and Somerset
local council regions.

The programs will be delivered under a collaborative, risk-sharing commercial structure.

The full scope of work includes project management and development, engineering, construction and
commissioning of water, wastewater and water treatment assets.

Downer Chief Executive Officer, Peter Tompkins, said the contract further reinforces Downer’s position as
the market leader in water and wastewater services across Australia and New Zealand.

“This is a significant contract in a rapidly growing sector where our industry-leading expertise sets us apart,”
Mr Tompkins said.

“With accelerating population growth, the challenge of maintaining aging infrastructure while scaling water
and wastewater services to meet increasing demand underscores the critical need for Downer’s specialist
engineering and technical capabilities.

“We look forward to partnering with Urban Utilities to deliver these essential services to the communities of
South East Queensland while also ensuring the State is well-prepared to respond to the heightened demand
for water and wastewater services leading into the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Urban Utilities Chief Executive Officer, Paul Arnold, said Downer will play a key role in shaping a resilient
and sustainable water future for South East Queensland.

“We’re pleased to announce the planning and delivery partners joining us under a new partnership-style
model to deliver our multi-billion-dollar capital investment program,” said Mr Arnold.
Downer EDI Limited
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www.downergroup.com

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“These contracts have been awarded following a highly competitive process aimed at our continued focus on
reducing costs and delivering long-term savings for customers.

“Our partners bring genuine passion and capability to address some of the biggest challenges our industry
has ever faced including a rapidly growing population, aging infrastructure and more frequent extreme
weather events."

Authorised for release by Downer’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Tompkins


About Downer
Downer EDI Limited (Downer) is a leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering
and maintaining essential infrastructure that enable communities to thrive.
The demand for our services is shaped by investment in the energy transition, defence capability, government services
and infrastructure expansion necessary to support population growth, and local industry revitalisation.
The sectors where we operate include roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, energy
networks, health, education, defence, and other government sectors.
Downer is one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s largest private sector employers, with more than 26,000 dedicated
people, who are united by our high-performance culture, known as ‘The Downer Difference’.

For more information visit downergroup.com.


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