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Simplex Infrastructures is low bidder for Oman’s Batinah Expressway

Simplex Infrastructures, the Indian construction firm, has emerged as the low bidder for the third phase deal for Oman's Batinah Expressway. The firm submitted a US$ 301.12million (OMR 301.12million) bid for the work. Some 16 firms are bidding for the deal, which involves building 34km of the 265km road. The second lowest bid of US$322million (OMR 124.4million) was submitted by both Turkey's Makyol Gulf and Oman Roads Engineering. The fourth and fifth packages for the Batinah Expressway project have also be
May 24, 2012 Read time: 1 min
5716 Simplex Infrastructures, the Indian construction firm, has emerged as the low bidder for the third phase deal for Oman's Batinah Expressway.

The firm submitted a US$ 301.12million (OMR 301.12million) bid for the work. Some 16 firms are bidding for the deal, which involves building 34km of the 265km road. The second lowest bid of US$322million (OMR 124.4million) was submitted by both Turkey's Makyol Gulf and Oman Roads Engineering. The fourth and fifth packages for the Batinah Expressway project have also been recently tendered.

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