October Company awarded $34.5m 380kV Cable Project in Riyadh

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awarded the project for Installation of 380kV Underground cable associated with Substation 9083, King Salman Park BSP, located in Riyadh.

The Project has been awarded to Saudi based construction firm, October Construction Company Limited.

The value of signed contract is SAR 129.6 million (USD 34.5 million).

The Scope of work includes complete design, supply and installation of 380kV cable circuits consisting of 2500 Sq.mm copper conductor, super clean-XLPE cables circuits with all required joining terminations, accessories and cable tunnel with associated civil works.

Approximate length of 380kV underground cable is 20km.

The Contractor shall perform on Lump sum turnkey basis, the design, engineering, materials procurement, quality management, factory inspection/testing, transport and delivery to site, installation, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, all associated work and services until final handing over of new cable work in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.

Contractors needs to achieve the final acceptance of the works by 29 months from Contract Signing Date.