The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the prequalification of 19 developers, including 10 Saudi firms, for the ambitious Jazan Cluster Small Sewage Treatment Plant (SSTP) project. This project aims to establish a sewage treatment facility with a capacity of 104,500 cubic meters per day, alongside a comprehensive collecting network.
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Project Overview
The Jazan Cluster will consist of 17 small sewage treatment plants, each varying in size from 1,000 to 15,000 cubic meters per day. In total, the associated collection network will span approximately 1,500 kilometers, with individual segment lengths ranging from 7 kilometers to 415 kilometers.
Scope of Work
The project’s scope includes a range of critical infrastructure components:
- Influent Connections: Establishing connections for incoming wastewater.
- Tanker Discharge Points: Designated areas for wastewater tanker unloading.
- By-Passes and Inlet Works: Systems for managing flow during maintenance.
- Treatment Facilities: Comprehensive treatment processes covering primary, secondary, and tertiary stages.
- Pumping Facilities: Essential for moving treated and untreated wastewater.
- Support Infrastructure: All associated civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical works, including supply, control, and instrumentation systems.
Bidders and Competitors
A diverse group of bidders has shown interest in the Jazan project, including renowned international and regional firms:
- International Participants:
- Saur Group (France): A specialist in water treatment.
- Ercole Marelli Impianti Tecnologici (Italy): A leading EPC contractor.
- Merit Technologies (USA): A California-based engineering firm.
- Harbour Engineering Company (China)
- China Railway Construction Company
- CITIC Construction
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation
- Bio Treat International (Hong Kong)
- Metito Utilities Limited (UAE)
- Saudi Bidders:
- Ajlan & Bros Energy Company
- Tawzea
- Al Fanar
- Al Khorayef Water
- Mowah
- Al Yamama Company
- Al-Jazea
- Civil Works Company
- Miahona Company
- SARH Attaqnia Construction Company
Contractual Framework
The successful bidder will operate under a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model for the SSTP project, governed by a 25-year Sewage Treatment and Collection Network Implementation Agreement with SWPC. Additionally, the collection network will be developed under a Design, Build, Finance, and Transfer (DBFT) model, ensuring a comprehensive approach to sewage management in the region.
This initiative marks a significant step toward enhancing the sewage treatment capabilities in Jazan, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s broader goals for sustainable water management and infrastructure development.
