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Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has tendered a design-and-build contract for the construction of a new metro station catering to the Expo 2030 site in the north of Riyadh.

The new metro station will be located on Line 4 (Yellow Line) of the Riyadh Metro network.

MEED understands that the tender was floated in early February, with a bid submission deadline of 3 May.

RCRC has instructed interested bidders to submit the required documentation by 26 February.

The client is expected to open the bids on 3 May.

Construction work on the Expo 2030 Riyadh site is progressing at an accelerated pace. In January, Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), tasked with delivering the Expo 2030 Riyadh venue, awarded an estimated SR1bn ($267m) contract to deliver the initial infrastructure works at the site.

The contract was awarded to the local firm Nesma & Partners.

The scope of work covers about 50 kilometres (km) of integrated infrastructure networks, including internal roads and essential utilities such as water, sewage, electrical and communication systems, and electric vehicle charging stations.

Contractors are also bidding for infrastructure lots two and three. In December, MEED reported that ERC had floated another tender for the project’s initial infrastructure works.

The masterplan encompasses an area of 6 square kilometres, making it one of the largest sites designated for a World Expo event. Situated to the north of the Saudi capital, the site will be located near the future King Salman International airport, providing direct access to various landmarks within Riyadh.

Countries participating in Expo 2030 Riyadh will have the option to construct permanent pavilions. This initiative is expected to create opportunities for business and investment growth in the region.

The expo is forecast to attract more than 40 million visitors.

In a statement, the Public Investment Fund said: “During its construction phases, Expo 2030 Riyadh and its legacy are projected to contribute around $64bn to Saudi GDP and generate approximately 171,000 direct and indirect jobs. Once operational, it is expected to contribute approximately $5.6bn to GDP.”

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