Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has awarded an estimated QR722m ($197m) contract to develop roads and infrastructure north of Al-Rifaa Street in Doha.

The contract was awarded to local firm Tadmur Contracting Company.

Six other contractors submitted bids:

Qatar Trading & Contracting Group ($244m) Iris Construction Tourism Industry & Trade ($259m) Lotus Trading & Contracting ($260m) Generic Engineering Technologies & Contracting ($261m) Alghanim International / National Industrial Contracting ($268m) Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company ($281m)

The scope of work covers the construction of more than 34 kilometres of roads, dedicated plot developments, site clearance, backfill and earthworks.

The package also requires the installation of surface and groundwater drainage systems, a foul-water drainage network and treated sewage effluent lines.

In addition, the contractor will deliver a dedicated pumping station, an emergency flood area pond, 3,735 car parking spaces, road cross-sectional elements and verge parking bays.

Secondary infrastructure works include electrical distribution, water mains, utility lines, manholes, gully pots and house connections, along with kerbing, road pavement works, landscaping, street lighting, road markings and directional signage.