Bahrain has awarded a BD10 million ($26.4 million) contract for the second enabling works package of the new Bahrain International Airport (BIA) passenger terminal building, a report said.
Announcing the awarding of the contract to G P Zachariades Engineering and Construction Company, Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Kamal Ahmed said the enabling works schedule follows on from the signing of the first enabling works package last February, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. The ministry received a total of 12 submissions for the second enabling works package and were thoroughly assessed on their technical merit and value. The appointed bidder provided the most competitive proposal in terms of budget, timelines and overall implementation.“The tendering process supports the project’s schedule and the ministry anticipates the awarding of seven additional contracts by the end of the year, at a combined value of more than BD300m, Mr Ahmed said. Awarding of the contract signifies the start of the construction works on the new terminal building which is anticipated for the last quarter of 2015. The Airport Modernisation Programme makes part of the country’s long-term strategy to develop aviation
infrastructure and industry capabilities to sustainably serve the needs of the future. The scope of work under the latest enabling works contract includes the construction of a new fire station and associated support infrastructure north of the runway to replace the existing building which will be demolished; building of a new access security gate ‘“ Supergate ‘“ at the end of the airfield fitted with the latest technology and equipment that will be the main airside access point for airport staff working on the airfield; and the re-provision of aviation fuelling facilities for Bahrain Aviation Fueling Company including offices, maintenance workshops and operational equipment in three key areas to enable continuity in efficient and safe refuelling of aircraft. The second phase of the enabling works will kick off next month and will be completed by May 2016. The combined scope for both enabling works packages includes the relocation of all existing utilities and facilities away from the footprint of the passenger terminal to facilitate construction on the new 206,000sqm BIA passenger terminal building.
