Saudi Arabia Announces the Shortlisted Bidders for the Development of Hadda and Arana ISTP Projects

Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announces the successful completion of the technical and financial evaluation for the development of the Hadda and Arana Independent Sewage Treatment Plant Projects.

The two projects will be implemented under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model with private sector participation.

The results are announced after the completion of comprehensive evaluation of all bids received on 31 July 2025.

Arana ISTP Project

For Arana ISTP Project, the Miahona’s consortium comprise of Miahona Company, Marafiq Company and Buhur for Investment Company selected as the Preferred Bidder. The consortium submitted the Levelized Cost of SAR 1.35 per cu.m.

Metito’s consortium comprise of Metito Utilities Limited Company, Etihad Water and Electricity Company PJSC and SkyBridge Limited Company selected as the Reserved Bidder. The consortium submitted the Levelized Cost of SAR 1.505 per cu.m.

Hadda ISTP Project

For Hadda ISTP Project, the Metito’s consortium comprise of Metito Utilities Limited Company, Etihad Water and Electricity Company PJSC and SkyBridge Limited Company selected as the Preferred Bidder. The consortium submitted the Levelized Cost of SAR 2.354 per cu.m.

Miahona’s consortium comprise of  Miahona Company, Marafiq Company and Buhur for Investment Company selected as the Reserved Bidder. The consortium submitted the Levelized Cost of SAR 2.599 per cu.m.

With each project including a complete treated sewage effluent (TSE) reuse system, it represents 27% of the levelized cost of the Preferred Bidder for the Hadda ISTP, and 31% of the levelized cost of the Preferred Bidder for the Arana ISTP.

SWPC highlights that these results come in preparation for commencing the commercial closing procedures for the two projects with the winning consortia during the upcoming period., as part of its efforts

Tendering these two projects aims to increase wastewater treatment capacity serving Makkah City and the Holy Sites. This comes as part of SWPC’s efforts to strengthen partnership with the private sector and support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, through developing sustainable infrastructure and enhancing the efficiency of water resources management.