Suez International seeks to halt work order on Nemmeli project
26 Sep 18 by Carl Myers
Madras High Court has ordered Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board not to issue a work order for its proposed Nemmeli desalination plant, following a petition from bidder Suez International.
Suez argued that it was the only bidder qualified for the job, and requested that bids were not opened until its claim was settled.
However when the plea was heard at the court in Tamil Nadu’s capital on 25 September 2018, bids had already been opened in line with the tender schedule, and the lowest bidder identified. The court ordered Chennai Metrowater not to issue a work order until the case brought by Suez was closed, and set a date for the next hearing of 1 October 2018.
The court heard that two other bidders, a joint venture of Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios of Spain, and Tecton Engineering and Construction, and Acciona Aqua, are also potentially classed as technically qualified.
The tender to build a 150,000 m3/d plant was issued in November 2016, and the deadline pushed back seven times, as bidders queried the terms, including criteria on technical and financial eligibility.
Comments
Login on register to comment
Related content
Desalination
A world leader committed to preserving resources through desalination and reuse
The Group designs
Desalination
Leading expert delivers online masterclass on membrane fouling
There is only one week left to register for this exciting new format of online event and deepen your understanding of membrane fouling in only one hour.
Desalination
Singapore International Water Week Turns 10 Years: Celebrating a Decade of Accomplishment in the Global Water Industry
The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the world's premier platform to connect the water industry for innovative solutions and sustainable urban water management. The biennial event gathers stakeholders from the global water industry to share best practices
Related supplier content
Desalination
Xylem reuse system to up potable water supply in Los Angeles
Water technology company
Desalination
Sterlitech offers new ultrafiltration membranes
Laboratory products and membrane testing firm Sterlitech is offering Synder Filtration's recently developed ultrafiltration membranes
Desalination
Osmoflo reports concentrate reduction success
Australian desalination company Osmoflo has reported success with site tests of its concentrate reduction technology for reverse osmosis (RO) plants. The firm said its Brine Squeezer system increased recovery from 80% to 95% in a mine wastewater recovery pilot.