Sidra launches tender for Catania sewage network maintenance
Sidra, the municipal company owned by the Comune di Catania, issued a public notice inviting firms to submit bids for a one‑year contract to maintain the city’s sewage network and related infrastructure. The tender, published on 29 July 2026, requires applications to be filed by 9:00 a.m. on 4 August via the online portal https://sidraspa.acquistitelematici.it.
Applicants will be evaluated on three criteria: the value of work performed on sewage systems over the past five years, the number of employees holding certifications for work in confined or hazardous environments, and the distance of the firm from the contracting office. If more than ten firms apply, Sidra will compile a ranking and invite ten operators to submit formal offers; up to twenty firms may be invited if the total number of applications falls between 11 and 20.
The tender comes amid an ongoing dispute over the water‑service manager Sie. The regional water authority (ATI) has resolved to terminate its contract with Sie for alleged non‑performance, a decision Sidra is challenging in the administrative courts, with a hearing set for September. National water commissioner Fabio Fatuzzo has urged Sidra to verify any additional needs on the sewer network as part of the broader effort to bring the main collector into operation.
Entities: Azienda Territoriale Idrica (ATI) · Comune di Catania · Fabio Fatuzzo · Sidra SPA · Sie S.p.A.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] National water commissioner Fabio Fatuzzo urged Sidra to verify any additional needs on the sewer network. (Fatuzzo’s comment is cited in the tender notice.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Applications for the tender must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on 4 August. (The deadline is stated in the published notice.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The regional water authority (ATI) decided to terminate its contract with the water manager Sie for alleged breaches. (ATI’s resolution is mentioned in the tender notice.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Selection criteria include past work volume, number of certified employees, and distance from the contracting office. (Sidra outlined three main criteria for evaluating bids.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sidra published a tender notice for maintenance of sewage networks in Catania. (Sidra, the municipal company of Catania, issued the public call.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sidra has asked administrative courts to suspend the ATI decision, with a hearing set for September. (Sidra’s legal challenge is noted in the announcement.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The contract duration for the sewage maintenance tender is one year. (The tender specifies a twelve‑month agreement.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] If more than ten applications are received, Sidra will rank them and invite ten operators to submit offers. (The tender process includes a ranking step for over‑ten applicants.)