Doha, February 28 (QNA) - The Public Works Authority Ashghal has held a conference today, entitled "Drainage Catchment Zone Framework Contract" to reveal the tender details that will be issued in the next few days, to carry out drainage assets' operation and maintenance works, over a 10-year duration.

The conference was attended by more than 80 local and international contractors who are interested in getting a chance to cooperate with Ashghal to increase their business in Qatar. A number of affairs' directors and departments' managers of the Public Works Authority attended the conference, in addition to a number of representatives from the concerned departments. 

 Through the Catchment Zone Framework Contract, Ashghal will assign a number of contractors who will carry out operation and maintenance, repair, replacement and rehabilitation works across Qatar, through the division of works on three specified catchment zones across Qatar (North, West and South). The tender is expected to be released in March 2019 and the contract to last for 10 years. 

 The Drainage Network Operations and Maintenance Framework Contract scope of work includes all pumping stations and Sewage treatment plants in Ashghal and its associated sewage, surface, ground and treated water networks in each zone, thus ensuring the implementation of high quality solutions at reasonable prices. The framework Contract also include all operations and maintenance works, as well as scheduled preventative and interactive maintenance works and repair, replacement and rehabilitation works for all drainage assets.

 Manager of Drainage Networks Operation and Maintenance Department in Ashghal, Eng. Khalid Al Obaidli said, "Framework contractors will be asked to carry out a set of operation and maintenance in specific zones, as well as repair, replacement and rehabilitation works for each zone." He added: "Through the new framework contract, Ashghal aims to achieves its strategic vision "Excellence in delivering and managing efficient sustainable infrastructure", and as a part of our ongoing commitment to support the local and international contractors, we encourage them to become part of Ashghal's supply chain through delivering high quality and cost effective solutions." (QNA)