Durrat Al Bahrain has awarded a BD1.879 million ($5 million) contract for the vacuum sewerage systems serving the Atolls and Petal islands to Zohal Construction Company with specialist designer and equipment supplier being Roediger of Germany.

Zohal Construction is a leading local contractor for infrastructure and sewage treatment works and Roediger is a major system designers and suppliers of this specialist equipment with a well reputed and established presence in the Arabian Gulf, project officials said in a statement.
“We are delighted to award this contract for the further development of Durrat’s infrastructure,” said Durrat Al Bahrain CEO Jassim Al Jowder.
“Work on dredging, bridges, roads and the first phase of villa construction is well under way and the laying of the sewerage facilities is another important milestone as we move ahead.’
With the award of the contract, work on the development of the sewerage systems for the island communities and resort is expected to begin this month.
The vacuum sewerage installation is scheduled to be undertaken in three phases.
Phase 1 is expected to be complete in April next year and the whole works by January, 2009.
Further tenders and contracts for other key infrastructure elements are soon to be announced by Durrat.
These include the phase one package, scheduled to be awarded shortly, and the phase two package which is at present out to tender.