JEDDAH: Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C.) has awarded a SR196 million contract to Huta Marine for undertaking King Abdullah Economic City’s (KAEC’s) drinking water supply infrastructure including the construction of a reverse osmosis. The contract, for a period of 10 years, will be operated on a build-own-operate basis, and covers the construction of a 10,000 cubic meter/day reverse osmosis plant, pumping station and a 10,000 cubic meter steel holding tank to provide water in KAEC.
Emaar has the option to increase the production to 20,000 cubic meter/day after the first two years of operation. Emaar is currently in the process of arranging for another RO plant with a capacity of 70,000 cubic meter/day, which is expected to be operational within two to three years.
Fahad Al-Rasheed, board member and chief executive officer, Emaar and Saleh Binladen, chairman of Saudi Huta Group, recently signed the agreement in Jeddah.
“Emaar.E.C. is developing KAEC as a modern city, with the highest standards in infrastructure support. This contract with Huta Marine, signed on a build-own-operate basis, highlights our commitment to engage established Saudi firms in the development of KAEC. One of the largest contractors in the Kingdom, Huta Group has undertaken a wide range of large-scale construction projects regionally and internationally, and their extensive expertise will enable the implementation of a world-class infrastructure for KAEC,” Al-Rasheed said.
