Firms are preparing to submit bids for the main construction works on King Khalid Road, which passes through the Diriyah project in Riyadh. Saudi gigaproject developer Diriyah Company issued the tender notice for the project on 3 November with a bid submission deadline of 3 January. The estimated $1bn project includes the construction works on three interchanges and connects the King Khalid Road with the Northern Ring Road and the Western Ring Road. In August, Diriyah Company had started clarifications with the bidders that submitted prequalification documents for the main construction works on King Khalid Road. It is understood that interested companies submitted their prequalification forms by 29 July. Earlier in August, Diriyah Company had received prequalification applications from firms for the main construction works on King Khalid Road. The construction works on the tunnel for the Western Ring Road were completed late last year. The Western Ring Road connects Diriyah to one of Riyadh’s main highways at exit 38. It spans 435 metres and has eight lanes on the southbound and northbound routes. The tunnel was inaugurated in January this year. In May, the president of Diriyah Company said he expects the company to award contracts worth $8bn-$9bn this year for its Diriyah project. “We have awarded about $14.1bn-worth of contracts so far, and this year we will award about $8bn-$9.3bn of contracts to achieve our targets,” Mohammad Saad, Diriyah Company president. The Diriyah masterplan envisages the city as a cultural and lifestyle tourism destination. Located northwest of Riyadh’s city centre, it spans 14 square kilometres and combines 300 years of history, culture and heritage with hospitality facilities.   For registration as a supplier: https://www.diriyahksa.com/Account/Register (ICE RIYADH)

Fonte notizia: Meed