Public-Private Partnership To Enhance Water And Sewage Treatment At Border Crossings

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), has initiated the Expression of Interest (EOI) phase for a water and sewage treatment plants project at border crossings. This project will be executed through a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model.

The project will follow a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) framework, with a contract duration of 15 years, including the construction period. It will be implemented at ten border crossings across Saudi Arabia: Al Batha, Salwa, Al Khafji, Al Raqi, Jadidat Arar, Al Hadithah, Halat Ammar, Al Durrah, Al Wadiah, and the Empty Quarter.

The initiative involves the design, construction, expansion, and refurbishment of plants and related assets, including networks. Additionally, it encompasses supervising construction activities to ensure compliance with standards and timelines.

Beyond construction, the project includes overseeing daily operations of the plants and related assets. This involves managing network operations, recording and reporting on operations, and ensuring alternative water and sewage treatment supply in case of interruptions.

Preventive maintenance for plants, networks, and related assets is a critical component. This includes cleaning civil structures and plants, providing spare parts and replacements, recording and reporting maintenance activities, executing lifecycle replacements and repairs, and monitoring maintenance activities.

Investor Participation

ZATCA and NCP are inviting local and international investors to participate in this project. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the NCP website to review the EOI document. All submissions must be made by [insert date], at 3:00 pm KSA time.

This initiative represents a significant opportunity for investors to contribute to essential infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia. By collaborating with ZATCA and NCP, investors can play a pivotal role in enhancing water and sewage treatment facilities at key border crossings.

With inputs from SPA