Saudi Arabia's Oil Park Development Company (OPDC), which is backed by the sovereign wealth vehicle Public Investment Fund (PIF), has issued several tenders for the development of The Rig project in the Gulf. The overall development consists of eight components comprising three offshore rigs, a combined offshore marina, two onshore terminals, a subsea cable network and a transition yard. The deadline is the end of May. the refurbishment of offshore rigs package is only open to the contractors with relevant offshore experience.  companies such as UAE-based Lamprell, India's L&T, Beijing-headquartered China Harbour and US-based McDermott among others have been invited to bid for the offshore rigs. The two onshore terminals are also planned in Dammam and Jubail. The scope for each location includes the construction of a terminal building with an onshore marina, parking facilities and a helipad. The Rig will be an oil rig-like structure installed in the Gulf with a total built-up area of more than 300,000 square metres, located 40 kilometres from the coastline, near Al-Juraid Island and the Berri oil field. The project will provide a range of hospitality offerings, adventures and aquatic sporting experiences. They include three hotels with 800 rooms and 11 restaurants, a 50-berth marina, theme park and other associated amenities including swimming pools, water slides, rollercoasters, ferris wheels, submersibles, karting, bungee jumping, jet-skiing, zip-lining and scuba diving.     For registration as supplier: https://therig.sa/about/ (ICE RIYADH)

Fonte notizia: Meed