SWPC hosts pre-bid conference for Arana and Hadda ISTP Projects
2025-02-04
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) successfully organized the pre-bid conference for the Arana and Hadda Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) projects in Jeddah.
The event, attended by numerous local and international companies, included a site visit to the project locations in Makkah and provided key insights into the upcoming wastewater infrastructure developments.
In his opening remarks, SWPC’s CEO, Eng. Khaled AlQureshi, highlighted the critical role of public-private partnerships in delivering essential infrastructure projects. He praised past successful collaborations in infrastructure development, including wastewater treatment projects, and reaffirmed SWPC’s commitment to advancing sustainable water solutions in Saudi Arabia.
During the conference, SWPC representatives provided detailed presentations on the two projects, addressing inquiries from potential bidders. The projects align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Water Strategy 2030, aiming to enhance infrastructure, expand sewage treatment capacities, and maximize the reuse of treated sewage effluent (TSE) for irrigation.
Both projects will be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, following the BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer) framework. The sewage treatment agreements will be implemented for 25 years, with commercial operations targeted for 2028.
The Arana ISTP will have an initial capacity of 250,000 cubic meters per day, expandable to 500,000 cubic meters per day, while the Hadda ISTP will start at 100,000 cubic meters per day, with expansion potential up to 250,000 cubic meters per day.
Additionally, the projects will feature a TSE reuse system, including a transmission pipeline and storage tanks to maximize treated sewage utilization, particularly for irrigation across the Kingdom. Both projects will enhance the wastewater treatment capacity serving Makkah city and Holy Sites.
The pre-bid conference marked a major milestone in SWPC’s efforts to engage the private sector and ensure the successful execution of these crucial infrastructure projects. It follows the announcement earlier this month on the release of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to developers who were prequalified through SWPC’s Pre-Qualification Program.
