Intenseโฃ competition Brews for $14.2 โMillionโ Fez Wastewater Treatmentโ Plant Contract
Fez, Morocco – Following a failed tender process in 2024, the race is on to secure the โ142 million dirham (approximately $14.2 โmillion USD) contract for the construction and operation of Fez’s wastewater treatment plant (STEP). The initial tender saw major companies, including au & WTLโข GROUP MAROC and A.International services des eaux inc.,disqualified due to failing to โขmeet the required criteria.
The project, overseen by SRM and ONEE, is strategically vital, with the winning bidder poised to become a benchmark partner for future wastewater management contracts โขacross Morocco.
Several contenders are emerging as frontrunners. Waterleau, the current operator, โฃbenefits from โintimate knowlege ofโฃ the existing installation butโ faces pressure to demonstrate innovation. Moroccan firms SOTRADEMA and ATNER (Atlas รnergie), leveraging local expertiseโ and established networks -โ particularly โคATNER’sโค involvement in the Salรฉ STEP project – are also strong competitors. International heavyweights like Spanish firm Lantania, already operating in Morocco, bring global experience and financial strengthโ to the table.
Analysts predict the formation of consortia combining international technical expertise with local partnerships will be a key strategy. Winning the Fez STEP contract is seen as securing a crucial “business card” in the Moroccan market,opening doors to further โคopportunities in major cities. The market is keenly awaiting a successful outcome after the previous tender’s failure.