Metito and Target US$20m Oman contract
Posted: 05 February 2004
Project to be undertaken on behalf of Ministry of Regional
Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources
Metito, a world leader in water and waste water treatment and desalination
technologies, and Target LLC (Oman), a specialised civil construction
company, have won an Omani Riyal 8 Million (US$ 20 Million) contract
to provide a comprehensive sewerage system for the residents of
Ibra Town in the Sultanate of Oman.
The massive project is being undertaken on behalf of the Ministry
of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources and
will the construction of a sewerage network and upgrading and expanding
the existing sewage treatment plant in the historic Omani town.
Work on the project commenced in October 2003, and the scheme will
have the capacity to handle the current requirements and the future
growth of the town of Ibra. The sewerage network will involve laying
78 kilometres of GRP, HDPE and uPVC pipelines, and it is anticipated
that the project will be completed and fully operational by April
2005.
Metito will have responsibility for the new sewage treatment plant
and refurbishment of the existing facility, and TARGET LLC (Oman)
will put the new sewerage network in place. The Ministry will use
treated water from the plants for environmental purposes and irrigation
in and around Ibra Town.
Metito (Overseas) Limited Commercial Manager, Mohammed Wehbe, said:
“This is a very prestigious project for our company giving
us the opportunity to apply our world-class expertise and systems
to the town.
“This major infrastructure project will bring long-term benefits
to the residents of Ibra Town – providing a modern and environmentally
friendly sewerage system that will cater for the growing demands
of the town for decades to come.”
Kamil Harb, General Manager of TARGET LLC (Oman and Dubai) said:
“We are delighted to have won this prestigious contract from
the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources
in the Sultanate of Oman, and are proud to be working in partnership
with Metito to put in place the sewerage network that will efficiently
connect properties in the town to the new and refurbished treatment
plants”.
As the leading international company in its field Metito currently
operates its European, Asian and African operations from its regional
headquarters in Sharjah and has a factory and laboratory facility
in the Hamriya Free Zone with project management capabilities to
undertake projects worldwide. TArget (Oman) and Target & Jima
(Dubai) are currently executing major infrastructure works both
in Oman and Dubai.
For more information see www.metito.com
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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