UAE Tender Results Released for AED 45MIG Jebel Ali Reservoir Project

Introduction

The tender opening results have been officially released for the construction of the 45MIG Jebel Ali Reservoir, a major water infrastructure project in the United Arab Emirates. Issued under Tender No. 2422500094, the open tender attracted strong competition from regional and international contractors, reflecting the project’s strategic importance to Dubai’s water storage and supply network. The tender closed on 8 January 2026, following its issue on 30 September 2025.

Tender Overview and Scope

The project involves the construction of a 45 million imperial gallon (MIG) reservoir at Jebel Ali, a critical industrial and logistics hub. The works are expected to enhance potable water resilience and long-term storage capacity in line with UAE water security objectives.

• Tender type - Open Tender

• Procurement category - Construction works

• Planned completion -18 months + 60 days (for most bids)

• Currency - UAE Dirham (AED), with foreign currency components where applicable

Key Tender Prices Submitted

Several technically compliant bids were submitted, with bank guarantees received for most offers:

• Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. submitted one of the lowest valid main offers at AED 212.4 million, with an alternative bid of AED 199.8 million, both proposing an 18-month construction period.

• Dhafir Technologies LLC priced its main offer at AED 258.74 million, with an alternative proposal of AED 251.98 million.

• Green Oasis General Contracting Co. LLC submitted bids of AED 306.43 million (main) and AED 296.92 million (alternative).

• United Engineering Construction Co. (L.L.C.) proposed AED 316 million for the main offer and AED 309 million for the alternative, with a longer delivery period of 24 months.

Rejected and Non-Responsive Offers

Ramky Infrastructure Limited submitted the lowest-priced offers numerically, including an alternative bid of AED 186.8 million, but both were rejected due to the absence of a tender bond. Two additional submissions were recorded at nominal values and marked as regrets.

Project Significance

The Jebel Ali Reservoir project is a key component of the UAE’s water infrastructure and desalination resilience strategy, supporting population growth and industrial expansion in Dubai. The wide price spread among bidders highlights varying technical approaches, risk assumptions, and construction methodologies in large-scale reservoir projects.

Conclusion

With tender prices now 공개, the evaluation process is expected to progress toward technical and commercial assessment before a final contract award is announced. The results underscore the depth of competition in UAE government tenders and reaffirm strong contractor interest in strategic water and civil engineering projects across the Emirates.

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