Contract Awarded for Major Water Transmission Pipeline Project in West Bank & Gaza

The Water Security and Resilience Program (Project ID: P176025) has reached a significant milestone with the award of a major construction contract aimed at strengthening regional water infrastructure in West Bank and Gaza. Published on September 18, 2025, this contract award marks a key step toward improving water security and sustainable resource management in the region.

Project Summary

• Project Title: Water Security and Resilience Program

• Notice No: OP00378922

• Borrower Reference: PWA/WSRP-SOP 1/W02/RFB

• Country: West Bank & Gaza

• Procurement Method: Request for Bids (RFB)

• Scope of Work:
  Construction of Water Transmission Pipelines between Main Booster Pump Station and the Regional Water Tank

• Date of Award Notification: 2025/09/11

• Contract Duration: 550 Days

This project is funded through TF-C0656, supporting critical water infrastructure to enhance resilience and ensure more reliable water distribution across key communities.

Awarded Bidders

The contract has been officially awarded to a joint consortium, combining international expertise with local implementation capacity:

1. ARGE Construction and Trading (Turkey)

• Address: Piyalepasa Bulvari 73, Ortadogu Plaza 4/8, Okmeydani, Istanbul, Turkey

• Evaluated Bid Price: USD 8,309,876.13

• Signed Contract Price: USD 8,412,814.35

2. Ahmad Al Salamen Company (West Bank)

• Location: Hebron, West Bank & Gaza

The partnership between a major Turkish contractor and a local West Bank firm ensures both high technical performance and regional employment benefits.

Competing biddes and evaluated prtice 

Evaluated Bidders

Rejected Bid

• Blumont Global Development (USA)  
  Reason: Non-Responsive Submission

Project Significance

This contract strengthens regional water infrastructure by:

• Improving long-distance water transmission capacity

• Enhancing resilience to water shortages

• Supporting long-term sustainability of water distribution networks

• Reducing system losses and improving service reliability

The project demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and development partners to build a more secure and equitable water system for communities across West Bank and Gaza.

Conclusion

The award to ARGE Construction and Trading, in partnership with Ahmad Al Salamen Company, marks a major advancement in the Water Security and Resilience Program. With a contract value exceeding USD 8.4 million, the implementation over the next 550 days will play a crucial role in improving water supply infrastructure and reinforcing the region’s long-term water security.

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