The local United Gulf Construction Company (UGCC) is low bidder at KD 59.5 million ($205 million) for the contract to build and maintain a major treated water distribution system linking the Wafra farms with Sulaibiya. The client, the Ministry of Public Works, is expected to make an award shortly. A team of the US' Parsons Engineering Corporationwith the local Gulf Consultis the consultant (MEED 9:4:04).