National Water Company (NWC) has awarded a Long-Term Operation and Maintenance (LTOM) contract worth over SR1.6 bn (USD 426M) to Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Riyadh.
The contract aims to cover the rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of three STPs in Riyadh (Manfouha STPs complex) with a total treatment capacity of 700,000 cu m/day.
As part of the contract, AWPT will invest over SR 550M in rehabilitation works, which will improve the operational performance and environmental compliance.
NWC expects to receive LTOM proposals for the STPs in Heet and Al-Hayer in Riyadh later this month, with a total sewage treatment capacity of 870,000 cu m/day.
Through these contracts, NWC aims to support the national economy by enabling expansion and growth in the water sector and creating opportunities and long-term partnerships with local and international private sector companies.