DOHA: The Public Works Authority — Ashghal — yesterday awarded eleven contracts worth a total of QR6bn approximately for major infrastructure projects in Al Wakra, Wukair, Al Sailiya, north of Salwa Road and other areas.
The projects are under the Inner Doha Re-sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS), and the Construction and Development of Infrastructure in Local Areas programme, in addition to contracts for the Roads Development projects.
Most of the new contracts have been awarded to Qatari companies; 82 percent of the awarded companies are either Qatari companies or Joint Ventures between Qatari and International companies. The share of these companies exceeded QR5bn of the total value of contracts which is approximately QR6bn.
Ashghal President Engineer Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlawi signed the contracts in the presence of senior Ashghal officials and representatives of the participating companies.
Three contracts were signed under the Inner Doha Re-sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS) for the design and construction of the Main Trunk Sewer project at a value of approximately QR 3.2bn.
Contracts signed under the Construction and Development of Infrastructure in Local Areas programme included a contract for the Roads and Infrastructure project in Al Wakra West (phase 2, package 3), valuing approximately QR287m, a contract for the Roads and Infrastructure for Government Residential Division project in South of Al Wukair valuing approximately QR113m and another contra for the Roads and Infrastructure for Government Residential Division project in North of Al Wukair, valuing approximately QR 674 m.
A contract for the Roads and Infrastructure in West of Al Meshaf project ( valuing approximately QR 518 m and another for the Roads & Infrastructure in Al Sailiya - North of Salwa Road project, valuing approximately QR 573 m were also awarded.
Roads Development contracts included a contract for the Interim Upgrade of E-Ring Road and Najma Street project, valuing approximately QR 234 million, and two contracts for first and second packages of the Development of Rawdat Rashed Village to Umm Garn Road project, valuing approximately QR390m.
Three contracts were contacted for the Design and Construction of Main Trunk Sewer under The Inner Doha Re-sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS)
The main trunk sewer will be approximately 45km long, with internal diameters ranging from 3 to 4.5 meters, and depths ranging from 20 to 55 meters. The project will start in Q3 of 2015, and is expected to be completed in Q4 of 2019.
The first contract was awarded to a Joint Venture between “Bouygues Construction Qatar” and “UrbaCon Trading and Contracting”. The project includes the construction of the three northern segments of the main trunk sewer in central Doha.
The second contract was awarded to the Joint Venture of IDRIS SHP Contractors. The project includes the construction of the central segment of the main trunk sewer.
The third contract was awarded Joint Venture between “Bouygues Construction Qatar” and “UrbaCon Trading and Contracting”. The project includes the construction of the southern segment of the main trunk sewer, terminating in the new Doha South sewage treatment works. The Roads & Infrastructure project in Al Wakra West has been awarded to a Joint Venture between “National Industrial Contracting Company”, “Azvi S A Company”, and “Al-Ghanem Trading & Contracting Company LTD”.
The project will start in Q3 of 2015, and is expected to be completed in Q1 of 2017.
The Roads & Infrastructure for Government Residential Division project in South of Al Wukair – Settlement Works (package 2) has been awarded to “Marbu Contracting Company ”. The settlement phase commenced in Q1 of 2015, and is expected to be completed in Q4 of 2015.
The Roads & Infrastructure for Government Residential Division project in North of Al Wukair has been awarded to a joint venture between “Boom Construction Company” and “Lotus Trading & Contracting Company”. The project will start in Q3 of 2015, and is expected to be completed in Q2 of 2017.
The Roads & Infrastructure in West of Al Meshaf project (package 3) contract has been awarded to “Bin Omran Trading & Contracting Company”.
The project commenced at the end of Q1 of 2015, and is expected to be completed in Q1 of 2017.
The Roads & Infrastructure in Al Sailiya - North of Salwa Road project has been awarded to “Qatar Building Company”. The project will start in Q3 of 2015 and is expected to be completed in Q1 of 2017. The project commenced in Q2 of 2015, and is expected to be completed in Q4 of 2017.
Two contracts for the First and Second phases of the Development of Rawdat Rashed Village to Umm Garn Road (package 1 & 2) have been awarded to “Alcat Contracting Company” and “Bin Omran Trading & Contracting Company”. The project aims to provide a network of safe and developed roads to link Salwa Highway with Dukhan Highway, and accommodate the traffic flow of heavy vehicles that currently travel through Rawdat Rashed residential area, thus serving citizens and residents in this area.
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