SAB nod awaited for new projects

Sources revealed that the ministry had earlier obtained approval from the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) to award the contracts to bidders that meet the technical requirements. Sources said the ministry will then refer the contracts to SAB at different times for preaudit, audit and review procedures to ensure the integrity of the project phases, starting from the initial tendering up to the awarding of the contracts.

Sources indicated that these contracts include raising the efficiency of the networks and carrying out the necessary maintenance works. Sources disclosed that the most important of these contracts is for the maintenance of high-voltage lines in the first district, for KD2.156 million, in addition to the contract for the supply of metering connections for the distribution network of overhead lines. On the other hand, the ministry intends to construct a water pumping station and its associated facilities in Al-Na’ayem.

The project is included in the contract plan of the ministry for the current fiscal year and it is expected to be tendered through CAPT. This is in line with the efforts of the ministry to secure potable water and meet the demand in new areas, including Al-Na’ayem, which will soon witness the implementation of economic and strategic projects that contribute to improving the investment environment and increasing value-added opportunities for local and foreign investors.