OTHER EVENTS

18 July 2016
Author: Administrator

Starting from the results of visits and POTUM team approach to the North Penajam Paser and Balikpapan since April 2016 ago, a joint project plan was established between the government and the business entity (KPBU) in the provision of drinking water between regions, that is; the Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) Balikpapan - Sepaku (Bapaku). The project will be run under a solicited scheme that is the KBPU project initiated by the Government. In this solicited project, the respective PDAM's role becomes important for the success of this project.
 
Currently, POTUM has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU) signed on 18 July 2016. That MoU gives the authority to POTUM to conduct technical studies and analyze for the potential of  water resources in PPU territory, from the water resources (intake), the production capacity until the distribution of existing SPAM networks, development of service area of Buluminung Industrial Zone, development of service area of Balikpapan City, to preparing existing SPAM optimization plan.
 
From the side of PPU district, this MoU is expected to produce preliminary study which later can be used as a reference work in the preparation of SPAM Bapaku development project, both in the development of domestic network and the development of service area to the Balikpapan city. Until now, the project is still in the process of being included in SPAM Policies and Strategies by BAPPEDA of each region. After the SPAM Policy and Strategy has been developed, a Feasibility Study will be conducted by the candidate in charge of Project Cooperation (PJPK). If all the process run well and smoothly, market sounding will be conducted in 2017 to then an open auction.