MANAMA: Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has received two consultancy bids for electricity transmission infrastructure serving the Khalifa City Housing Project. The assignment covers two planned 66-kilovolt substations intended to supply the residential development.
MEED reported the bid-opening development on October 28. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning plans approximately 3,000 housing units and apartments in Khalifa City, making electricity infrastructure an essential part of preparations for the development.
Two Firms Submit Consultancy Offers
According to reporting on tender results published on October 19, AtkinsRéalis Major Projects submitted an offer of BHD493,680, approximately $1.31 million. Energoprojekt Entel submitted a lower offer of BHD471,240, approximately $1.25 million.
AtkinsRéalis’ submission was recorded as accepted, while Energoprojekt Entel’s offer was marked as suspended. These bid-opening classifications should not be interpreted as confirmation of a final contract award. The cited reports did not announce an appointed consultant.
Assignment Covers Design and Construction Supervision
The consultancy scope extends from reviewing existing electricity systems to preparing designs and project plans. It also includes assistance with tendering and procurement, contract management, and supervision of construction and implementation.
EWA’s Planning and Studies department issued the tender through an international selected-invitation process, according to TradeArabia. The two substations are intended to support electricity supply to the housing project, which is expected to be ready for occupancy between 2028 and 2030.
Power Infrastructure Supports Housing Delivery
The procurement links electricity network planning with the delivery of new homes. For a residential development of this scale, coordinating utility infrastructure with construction schedules is necessary to prepare properties for occupation.
The consultancy bids relate to professional services for the electricity transmission project. Their quoted values do not represent the total cost of constructing the substations or completing the housing development.
Further announcements will be needed to establish the final consultancy award, contract value and implementation schedule. The current reporting confirms that bids have been received for the infrastructure assignment, with the housing development’s anticipated occupancy period extending from 2028 to 2030.
