Nouakchott
To secure the growing water demand of the capital, water from the Senegal River is abstracted, treated and introduced into the distribution system of the capital Nouakchott.
Client:
Ministry of Water Affairs
National Water Administration (SNDE)
National Water Administration (SNDE)
Period:
2005 - 2010
Services:
- Review of specific studies
- Review and validation of detailed design
- Review and comprehensive modification of tender document
- WS treatment plant "design&build tender", similar to FIDIC Orange Book
- Transmission pipeline, pump stations and reservoirs conventional tender with "functional components", similar to FIDIC Red Book
- Pre-qualification of contractors
- Assistance in the evaluation of tenders-5 lots
- Assistance in the preparation of contracts
- Construction supervision for five lots
Technical data:
River intake capacity:
- Initial stage 2.1 m³/s
- Final stage 3.2 m³/s
- Length of transmission pipe line 170 km
- Pipe diameter, ductile iron DN 1,400
- Nominal pressure 16 bar
- Power installed 10 MVA
- 1 reservoir capacity 129,000 m³
- 3 reservoirs, capacities total 17,000 m³
- Water treatment plant 170,000 m³/d