Bids were opened on December 13 for a tender related to demolition works of the old terminal building at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The move is said to be part of the ongoing modernisation programme of BIA.

The project’s scope of works includes demolishing the remaining portion of the existing terminal building (located west of the new passenger terminal building) along with all associated facilities, in order to allow for the future development of the area, in line with the modernisation programme.

The request for proposals, issued by Bahrain Airport Company, was open to approved building contractors for construction projects graded AA, A, and B by the Ministry of Works.

Seven contractors are said to have submitted bids, with Poullaides Construction Company having emerged as the lowest bidder at US $2.99m.