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

Bahrain
Tender No SP-2005-10. Construction of sports halls for the General Organisation for Youth and Sport at Umm Al Hassam. Bid bond is BD5,000. Open to contractors registered with the Cost Engineering Directorate for works under category AA, A and B. The works comprise demolition, modification and construction of new two sports halls including electromechanical installations. Documents can be obtained from the Mazen Al-Umran Consulting Engineers, tel: 17713873, fax: 17712901, by payment of BD50. CD July 12.
Tender No CP/10/05. Construction of a Middle Governorate post office at Sanad – Job No 03 2638. Bid bond is BD2,500. Open to contractors registered for construction projects under category AA, A and B and C with the Cost Engineering Directorate. The works comprise the construction of a two-storey post office building and guard room with associated external works and drainage. Documents can be obtained from the Quantity Surveying Department, Cost Engineering Directorate, Ministry of Works and Housing (Construction Projects Directorate), by payment of BD50. CD July 26.

Oman
Tender No 101/2005. Design and construction of an airstrip in Al Wusta. Documents can be obtained from the Ministry of Transport and Communication, PO Box 338, Ruwi 112, tel: 697888, by payment of RO1,500. CD July 25.
Details for the following four tenders can be obtained from the Ministry of Education, PO Box 3, Muscat 113, tel: 775209, fax: 707163:
Tender No 102/2005. Construction, completion and maintenance of the 20-classroom Aisha Umm Al Mumineen girls basic education school (stage one and two) at Samai, Wilayat Samail, Dakhliya region. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO196. CD August 1.
Tender No 103/2005. Construction, completion and maintenance of a 19-classroom girls basic education school (stage one and two) at Wadi Mahram, Wilayat Samail, Dakhliya region. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO192. CD August 1.
Tender No 104/2005. Construction, completion and maintenance of a 24-classroom girls basic education school (stage one and two) at Seema wa Maqazah, Wilayat Iski, Dakhliya region. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO214. CD August 1.
Tender No 105/2005. Construction, completion and maintenance of a 24-classroom girls basic education school (stage one and two) at Al Qaryatain, Wilayat Iski, Dakhliya region. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO188. CD August 1.
Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water, PO Box 173, Muscat 113, tel: 693333:
Tender No 106/2005. Construction of 54 housing units at Al Alahkariyat village in Wilayat Jaalan Bani Buhassan, Sharqiya region. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO265. CD July 27.
Tender No 107/2005. Implementation of a water supply scheme in Buraimi. Documents can be obtained by payment of RO750. CD July 25.

Qatar
Tender No LTC/05/180(R). Design and construction of cover sheds for storing materials and gas cylinders in Ras Laffan city. Bid bond is QR50,000. Documents can be obtained Contracts Department, Royal Plaza, Al Sadd Street, Fourth Floor, Block B, Room No G-11, Qatar Petroleum, PO Box 3212, tel: 4774324, by payment of QR500. CD July 17.
Tender No 24/2005-2006. Construction of a police station and communication tower at Mikinis and a communication station at Ain Hamad. Open to contractors registered as grade 1 and 2. Bid bond is QR750,000. Documents can be obtained from the Tender Section at the Purchase Division, Ministry of Interior Administrative Annex Building, 10th floor, tel: 4849456, by payment of QR700. CD July 18.
Tender No GTC/05/217/ED. Design of structures and construction of workshops and offices at QPSFA in Dukhan. Bid bond is QR300,000. Documents can be obtained from the Contracts Department (Engineering), Qatar Petroleum, PO Box 3212, Al Dana Towers, Opposite City Centre, West Bay, Third Floor, Room 339, Doha, tel: 4774324, by payment of QR2,000. CD July 17.

Saudi Arabia
Tender No 150040110026. Construction of 20 health centres in different areas of the kingdom. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, Ministry of Health, Airport Road, PO Box 21217, Riyadh 11176, tel: 4012220/4012392, fax: 4029876, by payment of SR5,000. CD July 10.           
Tender No 12/425/426. Construction of a municipal building. Documents can be obtained from the Kharj Municipality, Kharj, tel: 448116/5443133, fax: 5447436, by payment of SR8,000. CD August 8.
Tender No 20/425/426. Construction of housing units in Al Khafji. Documents can be obtained from the Customs Department, Ministry of Interior, Airport Road, PO Box 3743, Riyadh 11439, tel: 4011944, by payment of SR15,000. CD July 24.
Tender No 30/25/26. Construction of multistorey parking facilities at the medical complex. Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Section, King Saud University, University Street, Dirriyeh, PO Box 2454, Riyadh 11451, tel: 4670000, by payment of SR10,000. CD July 10.
Tender No 13/25. Demolition and reconstruction of Hariq grand mosque in Riyadh. Documents can be obtained from the Tenders Section, Ministry of Daw’a and guidance centre, by payment of SR1,000. CD July 13. 
Construction of a building for a supporting unit. Documents can be obtained from the Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University, Riyadh, PO Box 5701, tel: 4065457, by payment of SR25,000. CD August 23.
Tender No 51/25/26. Construction of the Tameer water network directorate building and laboratory. Documents can be obtained from the from the Tenders Section, General Directorate of Water, Riyadh 11195, tel: 4761377, by payment of SR1,000. CD July 25.

UAE
Tender No N/25/2005. Demolition and reconstruction of Al Sataw bus station on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) base. Open to specialised companies which are at least 51 per cent nationally owned and licensed to operate in Dubai. Documents can be obtained from the Contracts and Purchasing Department, Counter No 16, Customer Service Center, Ground Floor, Annex Building of Dubai Municipality Headquarters, PO Box 67, Dubai, tel: 2215555, fax: 2246666, by payment of Dh500. CD July 11.
Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Ministry of Public Works, Abu Dhabi, by payment of Dh8,000. Bid bond is five per cent of contract price. Open to contractors specialised in road works and bridges and registered with the Ministry. CD August 15:
Tender No R/27/070/48/2005. Construction of Dubai-Fujairah freeway contract No 1 (Mileiha-Sifini).
Tender No R/27/070/49/2005. Construction of Dubai-Fujairah freeway contract No 2 (Mileiha-Sifini).