KUWAIT CITY, July 25: The Ministry of Public Works has secured approval from the Central Agency for Public Tenders to extend four general maintenance contracts for roads and public squares, totaling 3.151 million dinars. These contracts are essential for addressing urgent and emergency road repairs amid the deteriorating condition of Kuwait’s road network.

The extensions are necessary as the ministry proceeds with the procurement and implementation of 12 new projects aimed at comprehensive road repair across the six governorates, with two contracts designated for each governorate. According to sources, the cost breakdown of the extended contracts is as follows -- Northern Agricultural Areas: 447,750 dinars for a 180-day period; General Maintenance for Roads in Hawalli Governorate (Hawalli and Hawalli Square): 1.198 million dinars; General Maintenance for Main Roads and Squares in Farwaniya Governorate: 1.056 million dinars and Agricultural Areas in the Agricultural Region: 449,250 dinars for a 180-day period.

These four contracts, which total 14.98 million dinars, span two to three years. They are designed to address critical repairs needed for roads affected by potholes and loose gravel, with issues reported through the ministry’s hotline and its site monitoring teams.

By Mohammed Ghanem
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff