Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announced the Pre Qualified Bidders for the development of two (2) new ISTPs namely Riyadh East and Khamis Mushait ISTPs.
- Riyadh East ISTP will have a total ultimate treatment capacity of 100,000 m3/day and will be located in the city of Riyadh in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.
- Khamis Mushait ISTP will have a total ultimate treatment capacity of 50,000 m3/day and will be located in the city of Khamis Mushait in Asir Province, in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
As per the notification, SWPC will conduct a competitive process to select a developer or developer consortium for the development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, implementation, ownership, operation, maintenance and transfer of the Projects, together with associated infrastructure and facilities.
SWPC announced the prequalified bidders (Lead, Technical or Other Members) for Riyadh East and Khamis Mushait Independent Sewage Treatment Plants (ISTP) project as follow:
| S. No. | Name of Applicant and Members |
| 1 | Abdul Aziz Al Ajlan Sons Co. for Commercial & Real Investment – Ajlan & Bros |
| 2 | Acciona Agua S.A. |
| 3 | Al Bawani Water & Power (AWP) |
| 4 | Alfanar Company |
| 5 | China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment Co. LTD (CGGOIC) |
| 6 | Civil Works Company Ltd. |
| 7 | Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, S.A., |
| 8 | International Water Distribution Co. Ltd. (TAWZEA) |
| 9 | GS Inima Environment S.A. |
| 10 | Metito Utilities Limited |
| 11 | Miahona Company |
| 12 | Mowah Company (CJSC) |
| 13 | SAUR SAS |
| 14 | Rawafid Al hadara Holdings Company |
| 15 | S.A. de Obras y Servicios, COPASA Group |
| 16 | Suez International |
| 17 | Utico FZE |
| 18 | Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company |
| 19 | China Everbright Water Investment Limited |
| 20 | Jinluo Water Co. Ltd – Dubai Branch |
| 21 | Lamar Saudi United Holding |
| 22 | Vishvaraj Environment Private Limited |
Under a 25-year Sewage Treatment Agreement (STA) with SWPC, the two (2) project companies to be incorporated to develop each Project will treat the entire sewage capacity supplied by SWPC.
SWPC’s obligations under the STA will be supported by a credit support agreement from the Government of Saudi Arabia.
SWPC is currently considering the option to bundle the Riyadh East ISTP and the Khamis Mushait ISTP (together the Bundled ISTPs).
In such case, the bidders will be required to bid for the Bundled ISTPs together under one RFP. The successful bidder will be awarded the Bundled ISTPs but each Project shall be implemented by a separate project company, which will be incorporated by the successful bidder following award of the Bundled ISTPs.
SWPC is being advised by:
- KPMG Professional Services as as Financial and Lead Advisor
- White & Case LLP as Legal Advisor
- Future Water and Power Consulting as Technical Advisor.
