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

Oman
Tender No 146/2006. Installation of a 33 kV cable feeder from Sohar grid station to 33/11 kV Sohar primary substation and replacement of the existing wooden pole-switching arrangement at Sohar primary substation in North Batinah. Documents can be obtained from the Majan Electricity Company, by payment of RO247. CD not stated.

Tender No 139/2006. Construction of an interceptor guard dam. Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment and Water Resources, PO Box 323, Muscat 113, tel: 24696464/24692552, fax: 24692553, by payment of RO1,500.  CD November 6.

Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Administration and Finance Department, Oman Electricity Transmission Company, Saih Al Maleh Road, Mina Al Fahal, Lane 1033, Building 2699, tel: 24573200, website: www.omangrid.com. Open to companies registered with the tender board, by payment of RO25.Bid bond is two per cent of tender price. CD October 11.:

• Tender No 02/2006. Maintenance of fire-fighting equipment at grid stations in Batinah.
• Tender No 09/2006. Maintenance of the fire-fighting system at Al Sharqiyah grid stations in Sur, Al Mudhaibi, Al Mudharib and Jalan Bani Bu Ali.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, Ministry of Education in Majmaah District (Boys), by payment of SR500. CD October 30:

• Tender No 23. Construction of Haneder primary school.
• Tender No 24. Construction of Mashlah primary school.
• Tender No 25. Construction of Al Nagheq primary school.

Details for the following four tenders can be obtained from the Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water, PO Box 173, Muscat 113, tel: 24693333:

• Tender No 140/2006. Construction of 195 housing units at South Al Mabela project in Wilayat Al Seeb, Muscat governorate. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO1,000. CD October 30.
• Tender No 142/2006. Construction of 50 housing units and public services in the Wilayat Al Gazer Al Wusta. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO1,102. CD not stated.
• Tender No 143/2006. Construction of 15 housing units and public services in the Wilayat Al Duqum Al Wusta region. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO335. CD not stated.
• Tender No 144/2006. Construction of 20 housing units and public services in the Wilayat Masirah Al Sharqiya. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO329. CD October 30.

Qatar
Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1908, Rayan Road, Doha, fax: 4439360/4430250, e-mail: ctc@qatar.net.qa:

• Tender No 145/2006-2007. Construction of a car-wash building at Al Shamal municipal garage. Bid bond is QR13,500. Documents can be obtained by payment of QR100. CD October 12.
• Tender No 146/2006-2007. Construction of a proposed printing and archives building at Um Salal. Bid bond is QR28,500. Documents can be obtained by payment of QR100. CD October 12.
• Tender No 144/2006-2007. Construction of a proposed store and guard room at Doha municipality. Bid bond is QR28,500. Documents can be obtained by payment of QR100. CD October 12.

Saudi Arabia
Tender No 2/1/407. Construction of a directorate building in Riyadh. Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Defence and Aviation, Airport Road, Riyadh 11165, tel: 4785900, 4779478, fax: 4784123, by payment of SR5,000. CD January 19.

Tender No S/5/25/26. Construction of the district ruler’s residence. Documents can be obtained from the Upgrading Project Centre, Ministry of Interior, PO Box 2993, Riyadh 11134, tel: 4011944, fax: 4031185, by payment of SR10,000. CD January 19.

Tender No 9/27. Construction of school buildings – Group 7. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, General Directorate of Education in Dawadmi (Boys), by payment of SR600. CD November 12.

Tender No 78/27. Construction of a health centre in Ar Ar in the Northern Border area. 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 November 19.

Tender No PIC H-1704. Construction of Yanbu university college, women’s campus (Phase 1, Package 1). The scope of work includes all supervision, labour, material and equipment necessary for site work, construction of classrooms, laboratories, student centre and utilities for the entire campus. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing and Contracting Department, PO Box 30031, Yanbu, tel: 3210222, fax: 3216092, by payment of SR2,800. CD November 1.

Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, General Organisation for Technical Education and Vocational Training (Gotevot), PO Box 7823, Riyadh 11472, tel: 4052620, fax: 4065876:
Tender No 80. Construction of a vocational training institute in Hofuf. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR5,000. CD November 12.
Tender No 81. Construction of a technical and vocational training institute in Dammam. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR5,000. CD November 14.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Riyadh Municipality, Al Wazeer Street, Riyadh 11146, tel: 4112222/4026400/4121865:

• Tender No 105. Asphalting of roads in the west of Riyadh. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR6,000. CD October 15.
• Tender No 106. Maintenance and rehabilitation of gardens in Riyadh. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD October 16.
• Tender No 107. Construction of gardens in Riyadh – phase 1. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD October 16.

UAE
Construction of Jebel Ali power and desalination station `M’. Bid bond is five per cent of tender price. Documents can be obtained from the Main Cashier at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) Head Office, PO Box 564, Dubai, tel: 3244444, fax: 3248111, e-mail: contracts@dewa.gov.ae, website: www.dewa.gov.ae, by payment of Dh5,000. CD December 5.