About six companies are bidding for the contract. They include Qatar Arabian Construction Company, Darwish Engineering, Construction Development Company, Contraco, and Midmac Contracting, all local, and Paris-based Thinet International.
The scope of works for the main package covers the construction of 37 one and two-storey buildings with a built-up area of 78,000 square metres. It includes cafes, restaurants, mosques, a multi-purpose hall, a cinema, a media centre, traditional souqs and associated infrastructure. Commercial bids for the package are expected to be opened by the end of June.
The site preparation and basic infrastructure package is being carried out by Qatar Building Company.
The consultant for the development is the UK's Maunsell.
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