Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region.

Bahrain

Tender No 1/2004. Electromechanical works for the colleges of IT and science of the University of Bahrain at Sakhir campus. Bid bond is BD5,000. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Department, University of Bahrain, Sakhir, tel:  17438866/17449988, by payment of BD50. CD February 3.

Prequalification for main construction and renovation works at the constitutional court, Manama. Only contractors who can demonstrate previous experience of work on historic buildings will be considered. Bid bond is BD5,000. Documents can be obtained from the Special Projects Department, 9th Floor, Room 905, Ministry of Works and Housing in the Diplomatic Area, tel: 17528207, by payment of BD50. CD not stated.

Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Purchasing and Supply Directorate, Room 107, Ground Floor, Ministry of Electricity and Water, Diplomatic Area, PO Box 2, Manama, tel:  17546666, fax: 17537096, by payment of BD15. CD January 27:

Tender No 315/2003/6020-PP. Construction and maintenance of landscaping at Sitra training centre. Bid bond is BD220.

Tender No 450/2003/4120-PP. Replacement of Distiller-5 1BT2 transformer 11 kV power cable at Sitra power and water station. Open to grade A contractors qualified for carrying out electrical works. Bid bond is BD265.

Oman

Tender No 1/2003. Construction and investment in cafeterias at various postal buildings. Documents can be obtained from the Finance and Administration Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Al Khuwair, PO Box 338, Ruwi 112, tel: 697888, by payment of RO25. CD January 25.

Tender No 5/2003. Design and supervision of an investment commercial and residential building at Al Khuwair. Open to consultants registered with the tender board as grade one and above. Bid bond is two per cent of tender price. Documents can be obtained from the Insurance Service Department, Public Authority For Social Insurance, PO Box 310, Postal Code 115, Madinat Qaboos, by payment of RO25. CD February 16.

Qatar

Tender No 357/2003. Design and construction of recreational facilities within Dukhan. Bid bond is QR100,000. Documents can be obtained from the Qatar Petroleum, PO Box 3212, Room No 58, Building No 1, Contracts Department, Ras Abu Aboud, tel: 4774324, by payment of QR500. CD January 25.

Saudi Arabia

Tender No 5. Operation and maintenance of central air-conditioning equipment in the public libraries in Dammam, Al Khobar, Qatif and Jubail for three years. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, Directorate General for Boy’s Education, Eastern Province, by payment of SR300. CD February 9.

Renovation of ministry buildings - phase 4. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, Ministry of Education, Airport Road, Riyadh 11148, tel: 4042888/4042952, fax: 4012365, by payment of SR500. CD February 13.

CD extension. Construction of a tower and directorate building in Duba port.  Documents can be obtained from the General Organisation of Ports, PO Box 5162, Riyadh 11188, tel: 4050005/4056664. CD February 15.

Construction of a psychiatric hospital in Hasa. Documents can be obtained from the from the General Directorate of Health, Hasa, by payment of SR5,000.  CD February 18.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Operation and Maintenance Directorate, Armed Forces Medical Services Department, Ministry of Defence and Aviation, Riyadh, tel: 4772640:

Construction of residential units for doctors and a hall at the defence guards hospital in Wadi Al Dowassir. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD February 15.

Design and construction of outpatient clinics and an administration centre at the Amir Sultan cardiac centre in Riyadh. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR4,000.  CD February 17.

Construction of a laundry building at the King Abdul Aziz air base in Dhahran. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR1,000. CD February 14.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Ministry of Interior, PO Box 2993, Riyadh 11134, tel: 4011944, fax: 4031185:

Construction of accommodation for Al Kahmah border guards in Asir and for the civil defence group in Sarrar in Khamis Mushayit. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD February 17.

Construction of a directorate building in Qatif in Eastern Province. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR3,000. CD February 15.

Construction of a police station at Safa in Jeddah and in Kindra. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR4,000. CD February 29.

Details for the following three tenders can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, Ministry of Health, Airport Road, PO Box 21217, Riyadh 11176, tel: 4012220/4012392, fax: 4029876:

Tender No 0002/04/1/001/24. Construction of the 300-bed Hail hospital. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR25,000. CD February 9.

Tender No 0003/04/1/001/24. Construction of 75-bed hospitals in Sakakah and Qurayyat. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR10,000. CD February 11.

Tender No 0004/04/1/001/24. Construction of a national health laboratory in Riyadh. Documents can be obtained by payment of SR15,000. CD February 15.

UAE

Tender No R/27/100/2/2004. Maintenance, improvement and upgrading of roads, bridges and culverts - phase 2, group 3 (road from Ras Al Khaimah Airport roundabout to Al Qusaidat roundabout - road 3/3).  Open to consultants specialised in road works and bridges and registered with the ministry. Bid bond is five per cent of tender price. Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, PO Box 1828, Dubai, tel: 693900, by payment of Dh10,000. CD February 16.

Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Purchasing Department Reception (ground floor) at the Administration Building - 1, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited, PO Box 3627, Dubai, tel: 8846666, 8022575, fax: 8846292, e-mail: supply@dubal.ae, website: www.dubal.ae, by payment of Dh500. Bid bond is five per cent of tender price. CD February 2:

Tender No DP/na/ER 944325/10.2003. Upgrade of the compressor house. The scope of works for the full turnkey package include: overhaul/supply of new equipment for the site central compressor house upgrade including: design, manufacture, shop test, supply, install, commission, site test and provide training for the upgrade to include all mechanical, electrical, civil and instrumentation works.

Tender No AA/ao/ER 949099/11.2003. Construction of a fire pumphouse at Dubai dock. The scope of works include: all civil, mechanical and electrical works, installation of two large fire pumps and associated pipework, installation of large HDPE (high-density polyethylene) water main and installation of a biological growth inhibitor dosing system.