Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has tendered a contract inviting construction firms to bid for the remaining works on roads and infrastructure in the small seaside town of Smaisma. The tender was floated on 15 September with a bid submission date of 28 October.

The contract covers package two in the south area of Smaisma, located 52 kilometres (km) north of Hamad International airport.

The scope of work includes the completion of the remaining works and remedial works on three zones. Each zone is further divided into three sub-zones. The scope also covers the remaining works on road C1017.

The contract duration is two years from the start of construction works.

Market overview

After 2019, there was a consistent year-on-year decline in contract awards in Qatar’s construction and transport sectors. The total value of awards in that year was $13.5bn, but by 2023 it had fallen to just over $1.2bn.

In 2024, the value of project contract awards increased to $1.7bn, bucking the downward trend in the market in the preceding four years.

Of last year’s figure, the construction sector accounted for contract awards of over $1.2bn, while transport contract awards were about $200m.

There are strategic projects in the bidding phase in Qatar worth more than $5bn, and these are expected to provide renewed impetus to the construction and transportation market, presenting opportunities for contractors in the near term.