Four companies vie to construct Salmaniya Bus Interchange

TDT | Manama                                                           

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has received proposals from four companies in response to a tender seeking the construction of the Salmaniya Bus Interchange.

The primary objective of the project, according to the Ministry, is to improve the bus network in the Kingdom and provide passengers with a better experience and service. Based on the received proposals, the project is estimated to cost the government between BHD 60,214,046 and BHD 396,900,000.

The bidding companies are Alkhunaizi Insulation Systems Al Khunaizi companies group, Awal Plastics, Sayed Kadhem Al Durazi & Son, and Inter Lock Maintenance Construction. The Tender Board has accepted all bids, except for two which were subject to certain conditions.

The selected contractor will be responsible for both the manufacturing and construction of the Salmaniya Bus Interchange at both ends. Additionally, the contractor will be accountable for the maintenance and licensing of the interchange for a period of one year.

The Ministry has specified that it will only consider bidders who have successfully completed two projects worth BD 300,000 or more within the past three years. In a previous tender for the project’s design, it was mentioned that the interchange would include a taxi rank, a yellow disk, and public bus services.

In addition to the ongoing tender for the Salmaniya Bus Interchange, there are further developments in the transportation sector of Bahrain. The Ministry’s actions coincide with plans to commence the construction of Bahrain Metro Phase-1, which has been awarded to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

According to a press release by the DMRC, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been established, outlining the responsibilities of the various parties involved. The manufacturing and supply of Rolling Stock for the Bahrain Metro Project will be overseen by BEML Limited, formerly known as Bharat Earth Movers Limited.

BEML Limited is a prominent “Schedule A” company specializing in the production of mining equipment, train coaches, and spare parts for defence, rail, electricity, and infrastructure industries.

It operates under the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. As part of the MoU, the Delhi Metro will provide its expertise in project development, budgeting, and facilitate the establishment of contractual obligations for the Bahrain Metro Project.

The agreement, valued at $2 billion, has been officially signed, indicating a significant step forward in the development of the Bahrain Metro system.