Sewage system for Muharraq and Manama, roads, cars parks and more

TDT | Manama

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Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning has launched multiple tenders for various infrastructure development projects in Bahrain. One of the recent tenders aims at revising the existing sewage system connecting Muharraq to Manama Island.

The move, Works Affairs tender says, aims at optimising the use of available current and future treatment capacities. Works include preparing ‘three design packages’ and identifying sewer lines for optimising excess treatment capacity

The tender description says the ministry wants to divert the flow from Muharraq to Manama by reviving the old sewer system connecting both islands. The ministry further intends to use the existing TSE line as a rising main to carry any excess flow (beyond the capacity of Sitra STP) to Tubli STP via an NS-TSE line.

Plans are also to construct a sewer system to divert the sewage flow from Saar to Madinat Salman. The tender also calls for developing a concept design for connecting sewer lines to optimise the use of existing excess treatment capacity.

The ministry is offering the contract for 24 months.

Engineering Consultancy firms registered with CRPEP, Kingdom of Bahrain, under Grade A or B are eligible. Bids should reach the board before the 2nd of February 2022, with a BD100 bond and BD100 fees.

Roads in Janabiyah

Separately, the ministry has launched another tender for creating new residential access roads in block 575, Janabiyah. The tender says the ministry wants to create a 4,570-meter long road and perform associated works. Make bids before the 6th of February 2022, with a BD5,000 bond and BD100 fees.

Nine bids for sewerage in Budaiya

The Works Affairs tender to create sewerage in the Budaiya area attracted nine bids ranging from BHD 239,395.091 to BHD 399,435.333. The tender was for creating a sewer connection to 45 properties in Block number 550.

A new uPVC sewer main pipeline lines are planned for a total distance of 690m and 310m, respectively, and a lateral pipeline of 150mm diameter for 290m. Bidders include UCO Engineering, Al Kooheji Technical Services, Tylos Excavation Company, and Abdul Hadi AlAfoo.

EMCE Construction and Maint is the lowest bidder. But, according to the tender board, the lowest bidder may not necessarily receive the contract, as price shall become the principal concern only after fulfilling technical and other criteria.

Zinj trunk sewer

Meanwhile, A tender for site supervision consultancy services for Zinj Trunk sewer received a single bid of BHD 397,760.000 from p2m middle east. The contract duration is 24 months.

Multi-storey (Car Parks) in Suq Al Qaisarya

A tender for investing and operating a Multi-storey (Car Parks) building in Suq Al Qaisarya at Muharraq attracted a single bid. BHD 90,000.000 offer by BHD Smart Car parking is the sole bid received for the tender by the Municipality Affairs. The tender was for investing in two plots having an area of 845 square meters for 25 years. The tender should develop and operate the property at won expense.