There are many of these next to the main substation (Mangaf D) on the coastal road opposite the Hilton. Anyone know what they’re for?
Archive for July, 2008
Electric Cables?
July 11, 2008Creepy Crawlies
July 8, 2008I had a comment on one of my posts about creepy crawlies. I found this photograph taken back in January. I wanted to show how this area is still home to the wildlife of the region. I would guess that they will be there until the street lights come on and more and more people move in.
We have a new supermarket …
July 5, 2008
… sign.
Good News…
July 3, 2008I think I’m the first to announce this – and I don’t know details at this stage.
This morning I saw two men with theodolites. I stopped and asked them what they’re doing and they confirmed it’s for the roads for blocks 1 and 2. They had plans for all the roads in the new area. They didn’t know any more about timing etc.
It’s nice to see the first step. It means we have not been forgotten.
Update 5 July 2008:
See the quote below from MEED magazine (published 15 June). This means that the guys I saw were from one of the bidding contractors. With bids closing early August – I would guess work could commence before the end of the year. This year that is.
” Construction and maintenance of roads, rain and drainage water and other services at the Mangaf area, stage 3, for the Public Works Ministry. Bid bond is KD 400,000. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 29 June. Open to prequalified contractors only. Tender no RE/131.
Details on payment of KD2,000 from Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, Safat 13011, telephone (965) 2401200, fax (965) 2416574.
Author: Jane Bishop “
Update 5 July 2008:
The tender number for this job is هـ ط/131 and I will try to follow up and post updates. More information can be found on:
