Tender
Announced for Integrated Economic Zone’s Administrative and Commercial Complex
in A’Dhahirah

Muscat,
11 Jun (ONA) —— The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones
(OPAZ) has officially announced a tender for the construction of an
administrative and commercial complex within A’Dhahirah Integrated Economic
Zone, marking the fourth package of this major development project.

The
authority has called upon experienced Omani-Saudi consortiums to participate
through the “Esnad” electronic tendering platform, setting 26 June as
the deadline for purchasing tender documents. A site visit is scheduled for 30
June, with 11 August established as the final date for bid submissions.

The
ambitious project encompasses the development of several key facilities
including a central plaza for the economic zone, a business center,
administrative buildings, a commercial complex, along with a hotel and health
center. The scope of work extends to civil construction, electrical and
mechanical works, steel structure implementation for buildings, as well as
extensive external works involving internal road networks, sewage systems,
water and irrigation infrastructure, and comprehensive landscaping.

Spanning
approximately 50,000 square meters of land, the complex will initially feature 17,000
square meters of built-up area with potential for expansion up to 38,000 square
meters.

Eng.
Ibrahim Yousuf Al Zadjali, Project Director for A’Dhahirah Economic Zone
Development, confirmed that the design incorporates smart city principles
across all facilities and adheres to requirements for obtaining LEED green
building certification, which will be implemented by the successful bidding
consortium.

Strategically
located in A’Dhahirah Governorate, just 20 kilometers from the Empty Quarter
border crossing between Oman and Saudi Arabia, the integrated economic zone
represents a significant cross-border development initiative. The current phase
involves developing 6.5 square kilometers of the zone’s total 388 square
kilometer area.

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Ends/AH