Bahrain’s Ministry of Works has floated tenders for a series of road infrastructure development projects such as demolition work at Ghirayfah for the widening of Al Fateh Highway as well as engineering consultancy services for the development of Prince Saud Al Faisal Highway project and the widening and upgrade of National Charter Highway.

Announcing it on the Bahrain Tenders site, the ministry said the Al Fateh Highway widening project – from Mina Salman Junction to Al Juffair Avenue Junction – is a vital one for the country and comes as part of a larger infrastructure improvement plan in Bahrain to enhance the transportation network.

The scope of work includes demolition of four multi-storey buildings and a single substructure located at Ghirayfah for the widening of the Al Fateh Highway.

It will be open to contractors with valid pre-qualification license registered with the Bahrain’s Ministry of Works within the Construction Projects category under Grade AA, A, B, C, D, E and F, the ministry stated in the Bahrain Tenders site. The entire work will be completed in a four-month period.

On the Prince Saud Al Faisal Highway project, the ministry said it will be appointing reputed international consultants to carry out comprehensive technical feasibility studies, concept and preliminary design, detail design for the development of the Highway Phase-1B, Phase-2 and other associated roadways as well as suitable grade separator across Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Causeway and footbridges at suitable locations.

The scope of work includes preparation of the concept masterplan for the proposed corniche north of Prince Saud Al Faisal Highway and the implementation of reclamation works for the corniche area. The entire project work will be completed in an 18-month period.

The deadline for submitting the bids for both projects has been set at May 8.

On the National Charter Highway project, the ministry said it aims to appoint a reputed international consultant to carry out comprehensive technical feasibility studies, concept and preliminary design and detail design for widening and upgrade of the highway to a four-lane dual carriageway and development-upgrade of secondary roads.

The project scope also includes development of grade separators at three major junctions. The entire project work will be completed in 18 months. The deadline for submitting bids was April 28.