Six global consultancy firms bid for design contract for extension of Cairo Metro’s Line 2

The National Authority for Tunnels has received bids from six global consultancy firms on a contract for the design plans and studies for the extension of the Cairo Metro’s Line 2, a top Transport Ministry official tells Al Mal. The National Authority for Tunnels will meet on 20 December to review the offers from Egis Rail, Systra, Setec, Artelia, Khatib & Alami, and Dar Al-Handasah, the official adds. The contract is valued at EGP 20 mn, which have been allocated for the project in the state budget for FY2017-18.