Saudi Ministry goes on spending spree

22 July 2010

The Ministry spent an estimated $206m on 19 contracts in mid-July

Saudi Arabia’s Urban and Rural Affairs Ministry has awarded contracts worth an estimated SR776m ($206m) for 19 separate projects throughout the kingdom. The contract awards took place in mid-July and represent the ministry’s largest spending spree so far this year.

The kingdom’s Eastern Province was the biggest beneficiary of the ministry’s assistance with contracts awarded worth more than SR322m for four water projects.

Riyadh received SR300m to fund 11 projects across several sectors. The Medina municipality was awarded an estimated SR107m for three contracts while Jeddah had one contract awarded worth around SR47m.

The complete list of awards includes the following:

ContractProvinceValue (in SR)Contract duration
Storm water drainage, Phase 5 (part I)Eastern61,427,0001.5 years
Storm water drainage, Phase 5 (part II)Eastern38,531,0001.5 years
King Abdullah Community CentreEastern172,813,0001.5 years
Waste collection & disposalAl-Ahsa49,935,0004 years
Construction of Hayer ParkRiyadh9,500,000unspecified
Sidewalks surrounding King Khaled HospitalRiyadh20,000,000unspecified
Construction of municipal gardensRiyadh24,900,000unspecified
Abdul Aziz Road improvement projectRiyadh63,371,000unspecified
Provision of asphalt mixtureRiyadh20,000,000unspecified
Provision of petroleum productsRiyadh24,955,000unspecified
Provision of computer systemsRiyadh37,395,000unspecified
Technical & administrative workRiyadh7,992,000unspecified
Construction of asphalt streetsRiyadh25,414,000unspecified
Environmental improvementRiyadh41,969,000unspecified
Cleaning & maintenenceRiyadh23,807,000unspecified
Construction of tunnel on Abu Bakr StreetMedina38,468,0002 years
Provision of asphalt and lighting equipmentMedina37,000,0003 years
Project managementMedina31,744,0003 years
Maintenence of streetsJeddah47,000,0003 years
Source: Urban & Rural Affairs Ministry

The Saudi government is also planning to award at least $600m in contracts in the coming weeks.

Saudi Arabia Mining Company (Maaden) plans to award in August an estimated $450m housing contract at the Ras Al-Zour Industrial Complex in the Eastern Province (MEED 1:7:10).

Also in August, the Saudi Higher Education Ministry plans to award an estimated $150m contract to design and build a new hospital at Najran University in Najran Province.

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