Doha: Advancing its strategic vision of maximum reliance on local contractors, suppliers for development projects, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) yesterday signed seven contracts with a total value of QR3.2bn to develop infrastructure of citizens’ sub-divisions and roads projects in several areas of Qatar with local contractors. The awarding of new contracts to develop infrastructure of citizens’ sub-divisions will serve 3,090 land plots. The contracts were awarded to 6 Qatari companies and a Kuwaiti company.
The contracts were signed yesterday in the presence of Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, President of the Public Works Authority; Eng. Yousef Abdulrahman Al Emadi, Projects Affairs Director at Ashghal; Eng. Saoud Ali Al-Tamimi, Roads Projects Department Manager; a number of CMC members and a number of managers and officials from Ashghal, in addition to top officials of the awarded companies.
On this occasion, Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, President of Ashghal, said that Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, had given directives to prioritise citizens’ plot development projects and develop clear plans while keeping commencement and completion dates transparent.
“Today’s contracts are signed with a total value of QR3.2bn in line with the directives of His Excellency and according to Ashghal’s projects plan. The contracts are awarded to six Qatari companies and a Kuwaiti company,” Al Muhannadi added.
The President of Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Eng Saad bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi, poses with other officials and CMC members, after he signed several contracts with various companies to develop infrastructure of citizens’ sub-divisions and road projects in several areas in Qatar, at a function held at the Ashghal Tower 3 in West Bay, Doha, yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula
Responding to a question, he expressed satisfaction over the quality of work being delivered by local contractors. He said that Ashghal was promoting the role of local contractors as well as suppliers in development projects and the local contractors under supervision of the authority were delivering projects within the stipulated time.
Ashghal President signed the new contracts for Roads and Infrastructure Development Projects for Citizens’ Sub-Divisions in South of Al Meshaf, with the representatives of the awarded contractors at a value of about QR1.3bn which include 3 packages serving 993 land plots.
These projects will provide 119.8km of drainage networks, 55.7km of sewage networks, 26.3km of irrigation networks and 48.7km of road works.
The first contract included package one of South Al Meshaf project, which was awarded to the joint venture of Sacyr and MedGulf, at a value of about QR474m. This package will serve 119 land plots.
The third package of South Al Meshaf project was signed with the representative of the joint venture of “UrbaCon Trading & Contracting Co.” and “InfraRoad Trading & Contracting” which will serve 404 land plots at a value of QR394m. The fourth package was signed with Al-Sarh Holding Group with a value of QR434m and will serve 470 plots.
Ashghal President also signed another two contracts for packages Three and Five of Al Ebb and Leabaib Project. The first contract is awarded to Al Darwish Engineering Company with a total value of QR718m to serve 1278 Plots, while the second contract is awarded to TriConstruct Corporation with a total value of QR395m to serve 819 plots.
The project includes the development of the infrastructure in Al Ebb and Leabaib area, including the implementation of 63 km of roads, 102 km of drainage networks, 51 km of sewage networks and 32 km of irrigation networks. In addition to building 126 km of pedestrian and cycling paths. The contracts signed yesterday included the contract for the Development of the B-Ring Road Project, which includes the construction of 9.1 km of roads and the expansion of the current road to 3 lanes in each direction instead of two.
Through this project, 6 intersections will be developed and 3 roundabouts will be converted to signal-controlled intersections. Two pedestrian bridges with electric elevators will also be built. This contract is awarded to Al Jaber and Makhloof with a value of QR472m.
Phase one of the Road Development Project in South Doha was also signed yesterday, and is awarded to Al-Ghanim International Company for QR354m. The project includes the implementation of 9 km of irrigation networks and 25 km of drainage networks. The project also includes the construction of 20 km of roads as well as landscaping and lighting to enhance traffic safety in the area. Eng. Yousef Abdulrahman Al Emadi, Projects Affairs Director at Ashghal added that signing of these contracts comes as part of Ashghal plan to develop the Roads and infrastructure in several areas in Qatar, which includes awarding projects worth QR17bn to serve 24,626 land plots. “Today, 5 contracts worth QR 2.4bn are signed to serve 3090 plots.”
These projects are scheduled to commence in Q3 2019 according to Ashghal’s plan.
Sheikha Al Jufairi, Central Municipal Council member for Al Hilal Area praised the efforts exerted by Ashghal to carry many roads and infrastructure development projects in many areas in Qatar and praised the continuous cooperation between Ashghal and the members of the Municipal Council.
Meshal Al Nuaimi, Central Municipal Council member for Al-Kheesa, Al Ebb and Leabib Constituency thanked the officials at Ashghal for their continued efforts to develop roads and infrastructure in the area, which will certainly benefit many citizens.
Khalifa Al Ghanim, Board Member of Al Ghanim International, said: “We are very pleased with the cooperation between Kuwait and Qatar in the field of construction, stressing that this is not the first time Al Ghanim International has received contracts for implementing infrastructure projects. Al Ghanim explained that Al Ghanim International did not face any difficulties, adding that the Public Works Authority was keen to overcome all obstacles to the company to obtain the implementation of the project for the development of roads in the south of Doha, phase one.
Yousuf Jassem Al Darwish, Chairman of Al Darwish Engineering Company, expressed his pride in the road and infrastructure development contract in Al Ebb and Leabaib, phase three. He pointed out that encouraging Qatari companies has become a priority for the Public Works Authority.
