Saudi Arabia invites prequalification for Rayis to Rabigh IWTP project

The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has invited developers to submit requests for qualification (RFQ) for the project to develop a water transmission pipeline under a public-private partnership (PPP) model

The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has invited developers to submit requests for qualification (RFQ) for the project to develop a water transmission pipeline under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

SWPC has invited the 31 companies which submitted expressions of interest (EOI) to submit prequalification documents for the Rayis-Rabigh independent water transmission pipeline (IWTP).

The 31 companies which submitted EOI are:

 

• Abdul Aziz al-Ajlan Sons Company
• Abdullah Fahad al-Khaledi for General Contracting Company (AFAC)
• Abengoa Agua
• Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa)
• Acciona Agua (Spain)
• Al-Fahd Company Trading Industries & Contracting
• Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting
• Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies
• Al-Rawaf Company for Trading & Contracting
• China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)
• China Railway Construction Corporation
• Civil Works Company
• Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios
• FAS Energy
• Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC)
• Hassan Allam Holding
• Lamar Holding
• Marubeni Corporation
• Mowah Company
• Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Company
• Nesma Company
• Passavant Energy & Environment
• Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail & Yanbu (Maraqfiq)
• Powerchina International
• Tamasuk Holding Company
• Tanqia Environment
• Petrojet
• Taqqat Global Company
• Tecton Engineering & Construction Saudi Contracting Company
• Utico
• Vision International Investment Company
• Hak Piipleidingen Saudi Company

 

The Rayis-Rabigh IWTP will have a transmission capacity of up to 900,000 cubic metres a day (cm/d), with the pipeline planned to have a length of 100km.

The successful developer or developer consortium will develop the project on a build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) basis. The project company, formed by the developer, will provide the entire water transmission capacity to SWPC under a water transmission agreement (WTA). The WTA is expected to have a total length of 35 years.

SWPC’s obligations will be supported by a credit guarantee from the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Saudi government. 

Synergy Consulting has been appointed as financial adviser, with Amr Al Amr Law Firm and Fichtner appointed as legal and technical advisers respectively.

The project is part of the Saudi National Water Strategy 2030, under which a key goal is to provide 90 per cent of national urban supply by desalinated water to reduce reliance on non-renewable ground sources.

In September, SWPC received prequalification documents for the Ras Mohaisen to Mecca IWTP project.

SWPC had earlier received EOI from 35 companies for the public-private partnership (PPP) water transmission scheme.

The project will involve the financing, construction and operation of a water transmission pipeline from Ras Mohaisen – to Baha – to Mecca. The water transmission pipeline will have a capacity of 300,000 cubic metres a day (cm/d) and a total length of 300km.

The IWTP project is likely to include a pumping station and a 300km pipeline to carry the water from the IWP to Baha and Mecca.

In October, SWPC received EOI for the Riyadh to Qassim IWTP.

The Riyadh to Qassim pipeline will have a total length of 1,392km and will have a water transmission capacity of up to 685,000 cm/d.

In November, SWPC received EOI for the fourth planned IWTP project, Jubail-Buraydah.

The planned Jubail to Buraydah IWTP will have a total length of 603km and a transmission capacity of up to 650,000 cm/d.