Pre-qualification bids invited for the Muttrah Square project

Pre-qualification bids invited for the Muttrah Square project

MUSCAT: The Muscat Municipality has invited pre-qualification (PQ) applications of companies to participate in the Muttrah Square project, which will be developed near the fish and vegetables market.As per the details, the scope of the project includes preliminary works, marine works, sky bridge, soil improvements, civil construction works, softscape and hardscape works, irrigation, electrical, fountain, water feature, surface water drainage, operational service, telecommunication and electronic works, civil defence, and any other unlisted works to deliver the project in all aspects.The last date for the sale of documents is January 23, while for bid submission is February 18. The PQ bid opening will be also on February 18. The Muttrah Square project, which won first place in the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, was expected to enter the tender stage for implementation in the first quarter of this year.The detailed maps of the project have been completed, according to sources in Muscat Municipality. As per Royal Directives to assign Muscat Municipality to implement the Muttrah Square project, Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidy, Governor of Muscat, had earlier signed an agreement for the completion of the project.The Muttrah Square project is expected to raise the value of Muttrah