Dubai's DEWA expected to award water treatment plants consultancy contract in Q1 2027

By Zawya

By Staff Writer

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is expected to award the consultancy contract covering the design, construction supervision and operational support of water treatment plants and associated works in the first quarter of 2027, a source aware of the details said.

The utility received bids from 11 local and international companies for the contract.

“The consultancy contract is expected to be awarded in January 2027, while completion is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2028,” the source told Zawya Projects.

Capital Engineering Consultancy submitted the lowest disclosed bid of $3.8 million, followed by Meinhardt Singapore at $4.2 million and CDM Smith at $4.3 million, according to project information.

Other bidders include Tractebel Engineering ($4.4 million), Ayesa BL Ireland International ($4.5 million), Khatib & Alami ($5.04 million), Halcrow International Partnership ($7.2 million), AECOM Middle East ($7.5 million), NJS Co. ($7.7 million) and Dar Al Handasah Consultants Shair and Partners ($8 million).

GOPA Tech also submitted a bid, although its financial offer was not disclosed in the available project information.

The tender was issued on 19 May 2026, with bids due on 11 August 2026.

(Reporting by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon)

(anoop.menon@lseg.com)

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