SWPC prequalifies 24 bidders for Al-Haer sewage treatment plant tender

SWPC prequalifies 24 bidders for Al-Haer sewage treatment plant tender

Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the prequalification of 24 bidders for participation in the tender of the Al-Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP).

The facility will be situated in City of Riyadh in Riyadh Province and will have a total ultimate treatment capacity” of 200,000 cubic metres per day (m3/day).

Last year, in December, the company had invited developers to submit prequalification documents after having received expressions of interest (EOI) from 39 developers for the Al-Haer independent sewage treatment plant (ISTP).

In a statement released on Sunday, the company announced the names of the prequalified firms:

  • Abdul Aziz Al Ajlan Sons Company for Commercial & Real Estate Investment
  • Acciona Agua
  • Alfanar Company
  • International Water Distribution Company (TAWZEA)
  • Tamasuk Holding Company/ Al Blagha Group Company
  • China Gezhouba Group Company
  • China Harbour Engineering Company
  • Civil Works Company
  • Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios
  • SETE Energy Saudia for Industrial Projects
  • GS Inima Environment
  • Metito Utilities Limited
  • Miahona Company
  • Besix
  • Mowah Company
  • SAUR SAS
  • Power and Water Utility Company for Yanbu and Jubail (Marafiq)
  • de Obras y Servicios, COPASA Group
  • Suez International
  • Utico
  • Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company
  • China Everbright Water Investment
  • Jinluo Water Company
  • Lamar Saudi United Holding
  • Vishvaraj Environment Private

The plant is expected to be finished in 2023 and according to Energy & Utilities, the successful bidder will form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to operate and maintain the plant under a 25-year sewage treatment agreement (STA) with SWPC. SWPC’s obligations will be supported by a credit support agreement from the Saudi government.

SWPC is being advised by KPMG as financial and lead advisor; White & Case as legal advisor; and Future Water and Power Consulting as Technical Advisor for the project.