VA TECH WABAG, a leading pure-play water technology Indian multinational group, solidifies its leading position in Tunisia by securing a repeat order from Office National De L’assainissement (ONAS). The consortium order entails Design, Build, Operate (‘DBO’), towards a 36 MLD Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) valued at 114.22million Tunisian Dinars (approx. Euro 34million), locatedat Sousse Hamdoun II, Tunisia.
WABAG’s excellent track-record with ONAS spanning three decades, coupled with a technically superior and competitive bid, were instrumental in securing this repeat order win, thereby strengthening WABAG’s foothold in the North African region. The project, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD),the European Investment Bank (BEI) and the European Union (EU) will be executed over a period of twenty-four (24) months followed by a twelve (12) month Operation & Maintenance period.
The scope of WABAG under this order will be Engineering& Procurement (‘EP’) and Operation & Maintenance (‘O&M’), which is worth about half of the consortium order value. This includes design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the plant followed by a one-year O&M phase.
The project will be spearheaded by WABAG as the leader of the Consortium,with Entreprise Gloulou Mohamed et Salem (EGMS) serving as the consortium partner responsible for all Civil Works associated with the project.
Commenting on this order win, Mr. Habib Derouich, CEO – Wabag Tunisia, said, “We express our gratitude to ONAS for their continued trust and confidence in WABAG. With this repeat order won amidst strong global competition, Wabag further strengthens its market leadership in Tunisia and the North African region.
