Argentinean Province Launches Water Pipeline Tender

Argentina’s northern Chaco province has launched a $59m tender to build the Puerto Lavalle-Juan Jose Castelli potable water pipeline.

The project includes the construction of an intake on the Bermejo River in Puerto Lavalle, a 62km pipeline to transfer water to the city of Juan Jose Castelli and a potable water plant, pumping stations and distribution system in the city.

Bids for the project were invited by 6 December 2010, according to waterworld.com.

Construction work on the project will start early next year and take 30 months to complete.