GC updates you with the latest tenders available in the Gulf region.

Bahrain
Tender No T1003. Operation, maintenance and repair of swimming pools. Bid bond is BD500. Documents can be obtained from the Bapco Department, Bahrain Petroleum Company, tel: 17752995/17755769, by payment of BD50. CD December 20.
Tender No RD/325/05. Construction of a garden showroom at Adhari nursery. Open to contractors registered and approved by the Ministry of Works and Housing as grade C and D contractors. Bid bond is BD1,000. Documents can be obtained from the Directorate of Human Resources and Finance, Municipalities Affairs building, Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs, Manama, tel: 17501586, fax: 17211767, by payment of BD25. CD December 20.

Tender No 2005/17. Construction of a new sports complex at Hamad Town. Open to contractors registered as grade A, B and C. Bid bond is BD1,000. Documents can be obtained from the Directorate of Human Resources and Financial Affairs, the General Organisation for Youth and Sports, tel: 17810000, by payment of BD50. CD December 27.

Oman
Tender No SS/2005/555/EX-HQ. Construction of a new office building within Oman Aviation Services (OAS) headquarters complex. Documents can be obtained from the Office of the Senior Manager, Procurement and Supplies, Oman Aviation Services Company, tel: 24519987, fax: 24510520, by payment of RO100. CD January 8.
Tender No 215/2005. Design, supply and installation of telecom towers and allied works at various Oman Mobile sites in Oman. Documents can be obtained from the Tender Board, PO Box 787, Al Khuwair, PC 133, tel: 24602651, fax: 24602077, by payment of RO500. CD January 23.

Tender No 217/2005. Construction of a new mooring facility in Shannah (Al Wusta region). Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Transport and Communication, PO Box 338, Ruwi 112, tel: 24697888, by payment of RO1,500. CD January 23.
Tender No 218/2005. Construction of a proposed office building at Muscat for Ministry of Finance. Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Finance, PO Box 506, Muscat 113, tel: 24738201, by payment of RO1,500. CD not stated.
Tender No 219/2005. Construction of quay walls and dredging (phase 3) at Sohar Industrial Port. Documents can be obtained from the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates, PO Box 200, 124 Rusayl, tel: 24449002, fax: 24629095, by payment of RO1,500. CD not stated.

Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Quantity Surveying and Contracts Directorate (Room D1050), Diwan of Royal Court Sohar Development Office, tel: 24795391, fax: 24798134, e-mail: qs@mctmnet.gov.om, website: www.mm.gov.om. Open to specialised companies registered with the Muscat Municipality/Sohar Development Office. Bid bond is two per cent of tender price. CD January 7:

• Tender No PRS/05/073. Construction of a mosque and an ablution area at the heritage village in Sohar. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO60.
• Tender No PRS/05/083. Installation of a treated effluent pipeline to Al Muwailah garden in Sohar (1). Documents can be obtained by payment of RO60.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Department of Projects and Maintenance, Ministry of Sports Affairs, PO Box 2462, code 112 Ruwi, tel: 24700061, fax: 24703598. Open to companies registered with the tender board as grade 2 and above. Bid bond is two per cent of tender price. CD December 27:

• Tender No 30/2005. Constru-ction of an accommodation block for Al Shabab club (Barka branch). Documents can be obtained by payment of RO100.
• Tender No 31/2005. Construction of a multipurpose hall for Al  Shabab club (Barka branch). Documents can be obtained by payment of RO40.
• Tender No 32/2005. Constru-ction of a rental block for Al Shabab club (Barka branch). Documents can be obtained by payment of RO25.

Saudi Arabia
Tender No 4/00/00/0350/01/19. Asphalting of roads in Bani Hassan village, Mandaq. Documents can be obtained from the Tenders Section Mandaq Municipality, Mandaq, by payment of SR1,000. CD January 22.

Construction, equipping and furnishing of a central laboratory building in Jeddah. Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 1774, Airport Road, Riyadh 11162, tel: 4012220/4014708, fax: 4038421, by payment of SR4,000. CD February 12.

Tender No 11/27. Construction of four lighting towers and overhaul of two existing ones in Hafr Al Batin stadium. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, Ministry of Education, Airport Road, Riyadh 11148, tel: 4042888/4042952, fax: 4012365, by payment of SR1,000. CD February 4.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Tenders and Purchasing Section, Ministry of Water and Electricity, PO Box 5729, Omar bin Al Khatab Road, North of Railway Station, Riyadh 11127, tel: 4776666/4772722, fax: 4775451:

• Tender No 457/1425/1426. Construction of dams (group six) in Asir. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR10,000. CD January 30.
• Tender No 470/1425/1426.  Construction of dams  (group eight) in Asir. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR2,000. CD February 4.
• Tender No 471/1425/1426. Construction of dams (group nine) in Asir. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR2,000. CD February 5.

Details for the following four tenders can be obtained from the Badayah Municipality, Badayah:

• Asphalting and lighting of roads in Badayah. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD January 30.
• Asphalting of roads in Badayah villages. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD January 30.
• Construction of a vegetable and meat market. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD January 31.
• Maintenance of landscaping in Badayah. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR1,000. CD January 31.

Details for the following four tenders can be obtained from the Purchasing and Financial Affairs Section, General Directorate of Education in Hasa. CD December 25:

• Construction of a school building model (nine classrooms) in Bani Mo’an village. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR200.
• Construction of a school building model (nine classrooms) in Sabat village. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR200.
• Construction of a school building model (nine classrooms) in Hajrat Al Sayeh. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR200.
• Construction of a school building model (nine classrooms) in Al Thweer village. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR200.