Turkish engineering firm Proyapı Engineering and Consulting, which will connect the border of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia 111 kilometers of railway line achieved great success in the tender by submitting the lowest bid for the project. The process, carried out by the Kuwait Central Agency for Public Procurement (CAPT), stands out as an important initiative that has attracted the attention of regional and international players.
Gulf Cooperation Council's Giant Project
This railway line, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiated in line with regional integration goals More than 2.000 kilometers of railway network part of the project. The total cost of the project $200 billion It is expected to exceed. The lines to be built in this context aim to strengthen trade and transportation connections between the countries in the region.
Tender Process and Offers
Nine companies applied for the project's design and consultancy services. However, only four companies were evaluated:
- Proyapı Engineering and Consulting (Türkiye): 8,15 million dollars
- China Railway Company (China): 21,7 million dollars
- Systra Türkiye (Türkiye): It stood out as one of the other offers.
Engineering, drew attention with the economic and technical advantages it offered and came first in the tender. After the contract process is completed, the design work will be completed within 12 months, and then a new tender will be held for the construction phase.
Proyapı Engineering and Consulting
Founded in Ankara in 1994 Proyapı Engineering and Consulting Inc., is known for the successful projects it has carried out in Türkiye and surrounding countries. The company, in highway, railway, bridge, tunnel and viaduct projects specialized in:
- Foreign Offices: Azerbaijan (Baku), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo).
- International Experience: A wide consultancy service network in the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Proyapı Board Chairman: Murat Koru
One of the names behind Proyapı's success Murat Koru, one of the leading professionals in the industry.
- Education: Graduated from Gazi University, Department of Civil Engineering (1985), received his master's degree from METU (1988).
- Areas of expertise: Highway and railway projects, consultancy and construction supervision services.
- Tasks: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Proyapı and Vice President of the Turkish Consulting Engineers and Architects Association.
Contributions of the Project to the Region
This railway project will not only strengthen the connection between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, but will also significantly improve the economic and logistics infrastructure of the region. The project:
- Will Increase Trade Volume: It will accelerate commercial cooperation between the Gulf countries.
- Will Modernize Transportation: It will reduce logistics costs and shorten transportation time.
- Environmentally Friendly Transportation: It will reduce carbon emissions by providing an alternative to road transport.
Turkish engineering firm Proyapı demonstrated Turkey’s engineering power in the international arena and emphasized the importance of regional collaborations with its competitive bid for this important project. Following the completion of the design process, the next phase of the project will be moved on to with the construction tender. Proyapı’s success in this project will continue to increase the reputation of the Turkish engineering and consultancy sector in the international arena.
