Saudi Arabia through its National Water Company (NWC) is on course to award a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Bisha Drinking Water Networks project (Contract 1).
The project, valued at $130 million and located in Bisha Governorate, Asir Region, is expected to be awarded in Q4 2023, according to a report by Zawya.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the tender for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract was officially released on June 8, 2023.
Bidders have until July 23, 2023, to submit their proposals.
The awarding of the EPC contract is anticipated to take place in the first week of October 2023, the source quoted by Zawya Projects added
The project entails the construction, supply, installation, and testing of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes.
These pipes will have diameters ranging from 110 to 200 inches and will span a total length of 95 kilometers.
Ductile pipes with diameters between 300 and 800 inches will be installed, covering a distance of 20 kilometers.
The source indicated that the project is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2026.
