KUWAIT CITY, June 21: The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) announced that the deadline for submitting bids for the tender to supply, install, operate and maintain smart water meters for the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy was extended from June 21 to June 23. The ministry requested the agency to issue the tender on May 24 to companies wishing to compete for the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications and requirements. The tender is for the supply of about 300,000 smart water meters in the first phase to replace old mechanical meters in the residential areas. According to the decision, the agency will open the bids on the previously announced date and refer them to the ministry for review and preparation of a technical recommendation within 30 days.
Based on this recommendation, the contract will be awarded to the company with the best bid that meets the specifications. The smart water meter tender is an advanced strategic project that the ministry relies on to achieve full digital transformation, a governmental direction in all ministries and government institutions, especially the service-oriented ones. These meters will enable the ministry to automatically read consumption without human intervention, as well as reduce water waste and detect water leaks early. It is worth noting that the ministry formed a specialized committee to study the specifications and technical requirements that the new smart meters must meet to withstand high temperatures, along with advanced capabilities and technologies to achieve the objectives.

The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has started to extend fiber optic cables connecting existing major substations. This project includes excavation and backfilling works in various residential areas from Monday until. Saturday. These areas include Ahmadi Block One, Hawally Block One, Yarmouk Block Two, and Salwa Blocks Four and Five. The ministry thanked the public for their patience and cooperation while these works are being carried out.