The state of Rio de Janeiro and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) have launched a tender notice seeking a private partner for Block 3 of its water and sanitation concession in Brazil.

Block 3 includes the provision of water supply and sewerage services to approximately 2.7 million people living in municipalities of Bom Jardim, Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, Carapebus, Carmo, Itaguaí, Itatiaia, Macuco, Natividade, Paracambi, Pinheiral, Piraí, Rio Claro, Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro (West Zone/AP-5), São Fidélis, São José de Ubá, Sapucaia, Seropédica, Sumidouro, Trajano de Moraes and Vassoura. The estimated investment value of the project is BRL4.7 billion (US$846 million) with a concession period of 35 years.

The deadline to submit the response is November 30, 2021. For more information about this tender, visit our business opportunities page here.