Oman’s Transport and Communications Ministry (MOTC) has invited firms to bid by 24 June for the contract to study the route linking Al-Kamil and Al-Ashkhara road in South Al-Sharqiya.

A 66-kilometre long single carriageway road, built in 1990, connects the towns of Kamil Wa al-Wafi, Jalan Bani Bu Hasan and Jalan Bani Bu Ali, and terminates in Al-Ashkhara.

The road passes through flat and rolling terrain and crosses multiple wadis (rivers). The study will seek various alternatives to overcome the existing road’s challenges.

Firms that are planning to bid for the contract include:

• Atlas International Consultancy (local)
• Conser & Partners (local)
• Ibn Khaldoun Almadaen Engineering Consultants (local)
• Ibrahim Jaidah Architects and Engineers (local)
• National Engineering Office (local)
• Nespak and Partners (local)
• Parsons (US)
• Renardet SA and Partners (Switzerland / local)

The selected consultant will undertake geological and geographical studies as well as architectural, civil engineering and contracts management consultancy.