Marcos Bergaz, the Socialist MP for Lanzarote and La Graciosa, welcomed the awarding of a contract for a new drinking water pipeline for La Graciosa, a critical development for the island’s water supply. The contract, valued at €3,432,095.37, has been awarded to a consortium including Global Omnium Construcción, S.A., Pérez Moreno, S.A.U., and Rover Maritime, S.L., whose bid was the most favourable.
The announcement, made by the Minister for Territorial Policy, Cohesion, and Water, Manuel Miranda, was published on 15 August. The contract will proceed to formalisation once the period for any contractual appeals has expired.
Once formalised, the project is expected to take 12 months to complete, starting from the day after the confirmation of the site plan.
Bergaz described the awarding of the contract as a significant step in addressing a long-awaited project that he has actively monitored alongside other investments for Lanzarote, Teguise, and La Graciosa. He hailed it as “a good news” that a necessary infrastructure for ensuring the island’s water supply is finally in motion.
He expressed hope that the remaining processes go smoothly, stating, “We want to avoid any delays, ensure the contract is formalised, and meet the execution timelines, as the residents of La Graciosa have been waiting for this infrastructure for some time. We’ll keep a close watch on the next steps.”
The new pipeline will connect Lanzarote to La Graciosa, replacing the current one, which has been in service since 1996 and struggles to meet demand during peak periods. This ageing infrastructure has experienced an average of 6.99 breakdowns per kilometre each year, indicating significant wear and tear.
The project will involve laying approximately 1,220 metres of underwater pipeline and around 1,100 metres of land conduits at the connection points.
