Third phase of airport project had been put on hold in 2012
Omans Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (Sezad) has invited tenders for the main building works for the new airport being built in the economic zone.
The scope of work on the projects third phase includes the construction of the passenger and cargo terminals, air traffic control complex, and related support facility buildings ensuring that the airport is fully functional and ready to use.
The tender is open to local grade one and above contractors as well as international contractors, and bids are expected to be submitted by 19 January.
The third phase of the airport development was put on hold in the first quarter of 2012 for undisclosed reasons.
Construction of the first phase of the project, which covers the provision of utilities and road access to the airport, was completed by Oman-based Desert Line Projects. Work on package two, which covers the construction of the runway and installation of aircraft landing equipment, is being undertaken by Chinas Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014.
Frances ADPI is the project manager for the first two phases as well as the designer and project manager for the third phase.
The development of the airport forms part of a larger plan to turn the central eastern port town of Duqm into a major trade and transport hub, including establishing the countrys fourth largest sea port and building a major refinery and petrochemicals complex.
In November, Omans Renaissance Services issued a design and construction tender for the construction of a new RO80m ($207.8m) workers village at the economic zone.
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