Saudi’s SEC awards SAR300 million OHTL contract to local NCC

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded a SAR300.9 million contract to National Contracting Company (NCC) for the construction of double-circuit overhead transmission line (OHTL)between the Wadi Dawaser and Layla bulk supply points (BSPs). …

The contract entails the design and construction of two 380 kV OHTLs, approximately 293.25-km-long, and will be installed on lattice steel towers in vertical configuration. NCC is required to undertake the design, engineering, materials procurement, quality management, factory inspection/testing, transport and delivery to site, installation, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, and all associated work and services until final handing over of the new OHTL. The duration of the turnkey contract is 28 months from the date of award.