Seven bidders emerge for Jeddah desal

  • Published: 10 November 2006 18:00
  • Last Updated: 10 November 2006 18:00

Seven groups have emerged for the build-operate-transfer concession to develop a

30,000-cubic-metre-day desalination plant to supply potable water to King Abdulaziz International Airport in

Jeddah. Under the tendering schedule, an official award is expected by 13 December (MEED 3:11:06).

The bidders are the local ACWA Power Projects; the local El-Seif Engineering Contracting with Sharjah-based Metito; the UK's Aquatech with Italy's WTD, Sete and Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company, Saudi Oger with Lebanon's EBD Group; Saudi Brothers with the local Sawaco; AMI Water with AES Arabia; and the local Alfanar Contracting with Italy's Caramondini.

Technical proposals will be

evaluated first, with only technically qualified bidders invited for the opening of commercial bids on 6 December.



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