Tracker Updates for Episkopi-Limassol

16 Nov 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Mekorot Development & Enterprise and Netcom Ltd. are negotiating with Israeli and European banks over a financing package for the project. Financial close is expected within the next few weeks. The consortium is also in talks with the European…

19 Aug 2009

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00

A contract has been signed with the third lowest bidder, Limassol Water – a consortium that includes Mekorot Development and Enterprise and Netcom Ltd. of Cyprus. The water price is €0.8725/m³ ($1.24/m³). It was not clear at time of going to…

01 Jul 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Cyprus’ Tender Review Authority has cancelled the contract award made to WTE Wassertechnik in December 2008. The contract has now been transferred to the third-lowest bidder, a consortium of Mekorot Development & Enterprise and Cypriot firm…

01 Jun 2009

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00

Following an appeal to the tender review authority (TRA), the contract award to WTE Wassertechnik has been cancelled. WTE’s bid was the lowest by weighted average, but the decision was challenged by three groups including those led by Tahal…

01 Mar 2009

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00

The project has been awarded to WTE Wassertechnik on a conditional basis, pending appeal of competitors to the tender review authority (TRA). Nine groups submitted bids in June 2008 (see story p24). WTE Wassertechnik’s bid was the lowest by…

01 Aug 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00

The Tender Review Authority is still in the process of reviewing complaints raised by some bidders regarding discrepancies in references submitted by some competing bidders. The Tender Review Authority expects to make a decision in the second half…

01 Jul 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00

The tender has encountered problems after some bidders applied to the Tender Review Authority, claiming that some of the bidders submitted incomplete details of their existing desalination references. A decision from the authority had been expected…

16 Jun 2008

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00

Nine bidders submitted bids. Offers, listed below, include one price to produce and deliver water and a second rate for water that is not produced when the plant is in standby mode. An award is expected in late June or early July. The selected…

23 Mar 2008

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00

The bid deadline for the 40,000m3/d SWRO plant at Episkopi to supply water to Limassol has been extended until 17 May. Thirty companies expressed interest in the project.

25 Feb 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00

The bid deadline for the 40,000m3/d SWRO plant at Episkopi to supply water to Limassol has been extended until 17 May. Thirty companies have expressed interest in the project.