Brazil's Sabesp fights to keep waterworks concession
Sabesp, the water utility for the Brazilian state of São Paulo, is pushing to renew its contract with the city of Taubaté after the local council authorized contracting services out to the private sector, according to a Sabesp spokesperson.
"We intend to renew our contract with the city shortly. There are only a few pending matters to take care of," the official told BNamericas.
The city council approved a measure this month authorizing a tender to select a new concessionaire for its water and sewerage services, according to a local government release.
Bidding for the possible public-private partnership would be based on the highest canon payment as well as the lowest water rates. The measure is currently awaiting final approval by the mayor.
Taubaté has a population just over 305,000 and is located some 130km northeast of state capital São Paulo.
SABESP CONTRACT
Sabesp's contract has been extended provisionally since 2012, following the city's rejection of the company's 60mn-real (currently US$32.5mn) contract renewal in December 2011.
By number of customers, state-owned Sabesp is Brazil's largest water utility and one of the biggest water and sewage service providers in the world.
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