Riyadh: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization and PPP (NCP), announced the launch of the Expression of Interest (EOI) phase for water and sewage treatment plants project at border crossings through a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP). The project will be tendered under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) model, with a contract duration of 15 years, including the construction period.

The project will be implemented at ten border crossings across the Kingdom: Al Batha, Salwa, Al Khafji, Al Raqi, Jadidat Arar, Al Hadithah, Halat Ammar, Al Durrah, Al Wadiah, and the Empty Quarter. It encompasses the design, construction, expansion, and refurbishment of plants and related assets, including networks. Additionally, it will include supervising the construction activities.

In addition to the above, the project involves overseeing the daily operations of the plants and related assets, management of network operations, recording a
nd reporting on operations, and ensuring alternative water and sewage treatment supply in case of interruption. Furthermore, it includes performing preventive maintenance for plants, networks, and related assets, cleaning of civil structures and plants, provision of spare parts and replacements, recording and reporting of maintenance, execution of lifecycle replacements and repairs, and monitoring maintenance activities.

ZATCA and NCP invite local and international investors interested in the project to visit the NCP website and review the EOI document. All interested companies should submit their EOI by June 30, 2024, at 3:00 pm KSA time.

Source: Saudi Press Agency